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Historical garments, including secular attire (such as noblemen’s kontuszes, courtly and women’s dresses) and liturgical vestments (chasubles, dalmatics, copes), are traditionally archived as photographic series documenting them from multiple perspectives, accompanied by descriptive catalog cards. In museum practice, these objects are usually displayed on hangers within wall‐mounted glass cases, and less frequently on mannequins positioned in freestanding vitrines. Historical liturgical vestments were typically made of silk, velvet, damask, or brocade; in the 19th century, they were also sewn from noblemen’s kontusz sashes (their wearing was banned during the partition period). The vestments were richly embroidered with silk, silver, and even gold threads, creating sacred, floral, and geometric motifs. The objective of this study is to explore the possibilities of archiving historical liturgical vestments through the creation of digital 3D models using structured‐light scanning (SLS) and close‐range photogrammetry (NPG). A pilot 3D digitization campaign was conducted at the Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art in Lublin, with additional vestments provided by the Museum of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Two chasubles from the 18th and 19th centuries, mounted on mannequins, were scanned using an Artec Eva structured‐light scanner combined with close‐range photogrammetry. The resulting textured 3D mesh models exhibit a high level of geometric and chromatic detail, making them suitable for both long‐term digital archiving and online presentation. The combination of SLS and NPG techniques enables the acquisition of precise dimensional data as well as detailed surface color reproduction. The presented technological approach proves particularly useful within the rapidly evolving domain of digital exhibition practices, enhancing the preservation, accessibility, and interpretative potential of textile heritage.
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