Conserving a clown costume

Watch and listen to Senior Textile Conservator Susana Fajardo as she works on a sequinned clown costume designed by Gerard Vicaire in this ASMR video. Follow the painstakingly delicate approach as dust is carefully removed, corrosion is reduced, and sequins are gently cleaned.

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