Caring for Textiles

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A Day in the Life at the Studio | Caring For Textiles By Annabel Dobbyn Photograph by Sarah Goolishian When I tell strangers that I work in a textile conservation studio, I know exactly what will happen. A blank look eclipses their face. The whites of their eyes blow open and then they narrow. They unhinge their jaws and ask: what?It is a bit thrilling...

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Just like you, we are prepping for fall! The team from Caring for Textiles — owner and textile conservator Julia and members Katherine and Annabelle — are hard at work examining and cleaning the "Prince of Malice and his Court," one of our Late Gothic tapestries, as a preventative measure against irreparable damage.

See this tapestry and other fantastic objects in our museum, open 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday, except for federal holidays. Plan your visit: https://ow.ly/9SHf50PBFQl

Caring for Textiles is honored to conserve this amazing wedding dress, part of Louisville & Ohio Valley history. What a treat to see the dress in situ!

Extraordinary man and photographer.

Tim Page: the Vietnam war photographer’s career in pictures A look at the work of photojournalist Tim Page, who covered the Vietnam war extensively and was wounded several times while capturing his powerful images

The “Star-Spangled Banner” of Frederick Maryland: Part One | Caring For Textiles By Kaitlyn Munro Oh say, can you see” this remarkable flag? I think sometimes people tend to think of flags as ordinary textiles in the sense that we see them everywhere; outside office buildings, schools, homes etc. Though they remain symbolically powerful, we think of them as universally alike. ...

Thank you NYT and author Zoey Poll for honoring my work and passions.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/world/asia/conservator-textiles-atrocities.html?fbclid=IwAR12DreAXzal2AupC0-rhe09wVfoCGJijTtTB3Cp624VaG-ClazLhVCzIGU

Preserving Brutal Histories, One Garment at a Time An expert in conserving garments for museums and collectors finds a new calling in saving the clothes worn by victims of atrocities.

So overwhelmed by this sensitive story in NYT by Zoey Poll. Thank you for honoring the work I do and love.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/world/asia/conservator-textiles-atrocities.html?fbclid=IwAR12DreAXzal2AupC0-rhe09wVfoCGJijTtTB3Cp624VaG-ClazLhVCzIGU

Preserving Brutal Histories, One Garment at a Time An expert in conserving garments for museums and collectors finds a new calling in saving the clothes worn by victims of atrocities.

These trailblazer bangles make great Xmas gifts or just love gifts. Great sound when 2 jingle together - indestructible aluminum bomb materiel! It’s the style of power and change. See website link for ordering and thank you!

These trailblazer bangles make great Xmas gifts or just love gifts. Great sound when 2 jingle together - indestructible aluminum bomb materiel! It’s the style of power and change. See website link and thank you for your support!