>
> What was the "tape" made from? Was it adhesive or was it
> sewn to the fabric?
The tape, as far as I understand it, was cotton, and was either
doped or glued in place, and the covering stitched to it.
There is an excellent coverage of this process in the Smithsonian's
book on the restoration of their Albatros.
Cheers,
Mick.
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