Category: Textile Conservation 101
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Mechanical Properties: Choosing the Perfect Fiber (Farm & Fiber Knits)
A new article for a new year! My latest article “Mechanical Properties: Choosing the Perfect Fiber” was just published on the Farm & Fiber…
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Roamin’ in the Gloamin’: Conservation of Harry Lauder Costumes
One of the latest conservation projects in the studio was the treatment of two jackets owned by Harry Lauder. Read on to learn about…
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Book Review: A New Guide For Costume Mounting
I’ve been preparing to teach an upcoming workshop on costume mounting, and looking for approachable resources to recommend to people with limited experience. Conveniently,…
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Dyeing with Elderberry: A Light Fastness Test
Anyone who has ever picked elderberries before will know that they stain your hands a beautiful purple colour. But could this common berry be…
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Tartan Reflections and Repetitions (PieceWork, Summer 2024)
I’ve just published a new magazine article in the Summer 2024 edition of PieceWork magazine. “Tartan Reflections and Repetitions” covers the history of one…
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When to Seek Out a Textile Conservator
What is a textile conservator and when do you need to contact one? Textile conservation is the caring for and repairing of textile objects.…
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Moth Myths: Protecting Your Textile Treasures (PieceWork, Summer 2023)
Have you ever opened your yarn stash to see a moth fly out or noticed that your favorite sweater has small bites taken out…
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Dyeing with Lady’s Bedstraw (Spin Off, Spring 2023)
Learn about dyeing with Lady’s Bedstraw in the Spring 2023 issue of Spin Off! My article explains the history of the plant in Scotland,…
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How To Transform A Raw Fleece Into Clean Wool
I recently attended the Connecticut Sheep, Wool, and Fiber Fest. I went thinking I would only buy washed and prepped wool, but walked away…
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Margaret Macdonald: The Other Mackintosh of Glasgow Style (PieceWork, Summer 2022)
When you walk the streets of Glasgow, Scotland you’ll be struck how much the city loves the local architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. However, Mackintosh’s…