Oriental carpet videos by Jennifer Wearden
Become an expert in the construction and quality of oriental carpets with this fascinating collection of short vide…
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Digital in-fills for a carpet
In the past, the carpet had been displayed in a glazed frame. To examine it, it was removed from its frame and the …
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The Indian Vase Carpet Fragment: Decisions and Discussions Prior to Conservation
In 1930 the V& A acquired a rare Mughal carpet fragment. A considerable amount of time has been spent discussin…
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Ephemeral or permanent? Illuminating the Bullerswood carpet
The Bullerswood carpet was designed by William Morris and woven by Morris & Co, Hammersmith, London, in about 1889. It has only rarely been displayed and is still virtually unfaded. Due to the size of the carpet, it will be displayed vertically in the British Galleries.
Obituary of Creassey Edward Cecil Tattersall
Creassey Edward Cecil Tattersall (1877–) was a well-known authority on carpets. He first joined the Victoria & Albert Museum as a cataloguer and then worked on the technical side. In 1915 he joined the Department of Textiles and 1934 became Keeper.
Science Surgery
The Bullerswood carpet, designed by William Morris, is one of the objects going on display in the V& A's new British Galleries.
Oriental carpets: colour corrosion
Jennifer Wearden, textile curator, talks about the construction and quality of oriental carpets.
Oriental carpets: colour variation
Jennifer Wearden, textile curator, talks about the construction and quality of oriental carpets.
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