Doll Conservation: Beauty Treatments
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
Get insights from Museum staff, guest curators, volunteers and interns as they take an informal look at life behind the scenes in The Bowes Museum.
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
Treatment is now complete on this stunning late 18th century coat of brown cut and voided silk velvet, adorned with polychrome
Over the past few months in the studio most of our time has been spent preparing paintings for the Museum’s
On Saturday 11th June, we’ll be opening our latest exhibition, Shoes: Pleasure & Pain, from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
In preparation for our next blockbuster fashion exhibition ‘Shoes: Pleasure & Pain‘ from the Victoria and Albert Museum, we have
Alongside working on our own collection of costume and textiles, we also carry out commercial textiles conservation projects, for members