Doll Conservation: Petticoat & Shoes
The last few miniature garments from our 1740s fashion doll [TOY.301] have now been conserved. These were the quilted silk
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30 Jul 2016
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
There’s no ‘I’ in re-store!
It is a common misconception that as a textile conservator you are an automatic candidate for the Great British Sewing
Doll Conservation: Underwear
By the very nature of being a textile conservator at a small museum, new projects can land in my lap at
If At First You Don’t Succeed, Dye, Dye Again!
I’ve just had the pleasure of conserving two beautiful pieces of Toiles de Jouy which are new acquisitions to The
Step Inside the Fashion & Textiles Gallery: Daily Updates on the Installation of ‘Shoes: Pleasure and Pain’
Over the next 10 days we’ll be giving you the chance to see ‘behind the scenes’ as we install our
Obsession: Empress Eugenie’s Shoe Collection
In 1953 a large donation of relics of the French Empire were given to The Bowes Museum by Miss Alice
A Coat of Many Colours: Conserving an 18th Century Technicolour Dream Coat
Treatment is now complete on this stunning late 18th century coat of brown cut and voided silk velvet, adorned with polychrome
Walk This Way: Preparing Shoes for Display
On Saturday 11th June, we’ll be opening our latest exhibition, Shoes: Pleasure & Pain, from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
How Do We Prepare For Pleasure & Pain?
In preparation for our next blockbuster fashion exhibition ‘Shoes: Pleasure & Pain‘ from the Victoria and Albert Museum, we have
Textile Conservation for the Masses
Alongside working on our own collection of costume and textiles, we also carry out commercial textiles conservation projects, for members
Shoes: Controlled Commodity
Shoes form a vital part of our daily lives. Sometimes they are worn for practical purposes, other times for stylistic
Doll Conservation: Wash Day
After documenting and assessing the doll and her costume, the first step was to wet clean (wash) all the linen
Stop That Plasticiser! Learning How to Preserve Modern Materials at West Dean College
Since starting my textile conservation training I had heard much about West Dean College, where courses in art, craft, conservation
Doll Conservation: Introduction to an English Rose
Over my next few posts, I’ll be blogging about the conservation of an 18th century fashion doll from our collection
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