The textiles we conserve include tapestries, samplers, clothing, historical and military garments, religious garments, artworks, soft furnishings, lace works, ethnographic and foreign textiles, rugs and carpets, upholstery and leather goods.
The treatment of textiles includes:
- Dry cleaning (full or spot cleaning)
- Wet cleaning (washing)
- Removal/reduction of stains and discolouration
- Flattening (removal/reduction of distortions)
- Full or localised patching/lining
- Consolidation of weak or powdering fabrics
- Tear repair
- Stitching repair and strengthening
- Provision of advice regarding textile care, mounting and display
- Provision of documentation (condition reports, treatment assessments, treatment reports)
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