Here at The Bowes Museum, the work of the conservation department isn’t limited to the studio or even the Museum
The central dome of The Bowes Museum houses the Museum’s Reading Room and Archive. Aside from panoramic views of Teesdale,
The Bowes Museum is a remarkable venue in which to hold an engraved glass exhibition. The Northern Branch of the
Josephine Bowes was a chameleon throughout her life and transformed herself into an actress, an artist, a society hostess and
The last few miniature garments from our 1740s fashion doll [TOY.301] have now been conserved. These were the quilted silk
After documenting the fashion doll [TOY.301], then washing and conserving the underwear, the body itself required attention. The doll’s body is carved from
Over the centuries changing fashions can be observed in the sitter’s dress and style. The two beauties of Bath, Elizabeth
In recent months I have been strengthening my structural conservation skills in the studio working on two paintings with torn
Following the decant of our permanent display of fashion and textiles, to make way for Shoes: Pleasure and Pain, we set
It is a common misconception that as a textile conservator you are an automatic candidate for the Great British Sewing
The name of Josiah Wedgwood has come down to us as one of the greatest of 18th century potters and
By the very nature of being a textile conservator at a small museum, new projects can land in my lap at
I’ve just had the pleasure of conserving two beautiful pieces of Toiles de Jouy which are new acquisitions to The
Over the next 10 days we’ll be giving you the chance to see ‘behind the scenes’ as we install our
In 1953 a large donation of relics of the French Empire were given to The Bowes Museum by Miss Alice
