Costume cleaning conundrums
In preparation for The Golden Age of Couture , an extremely rare costume by Christian Dior was brought into the Textile Conservation Studio for treatment
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Stein Mellon Textile Project at the V&A
The major phase of the Stein Mellon Textile Project took place between 2003 and 2004 when the V&A participated in a co-operative project to create an international resource…
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Surreal semi-synthetics
The exhibition focuses on the work of Surrealist artists and designers active before 1939 and follows their careers after the war
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Smart and Techno Fabrics: fundamental properties of new fibres and their future
To explore fundamental issues in the understanding of the long-term behaviour of smart and techno-textiles in a museum context.
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Fur trade legacy
Since the mid 1990s a number of international designers have been using fur and it was a prominent feature on the catwalks for the winter season of 2004. A controvers…
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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…
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Conservation of a crewelwork bed curtain
The design of the curtain reflects the influences of a flourishing trade with India and is worked in the traditional English embroidery technique of crewelwork, which…
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So that's why Textile Conservation has such a Big Studio! - Tapesty Washing at the V&A
The Textile Conservation Section moved into their new purpose-built studio in 1995. This article focuses on the wet area and the first tapestry washed in the new studio.
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A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Alastair Morton and Edinburgh Weavers: Visionary Textiles and Modern Art
Edinburgh Weavers was one of the most important textile companies of the twentieth century. Alastair Morton, visionary art director of the company, co…
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Sat 27 July 2013 10:30
1 DAY DIGITAL WORKSHOP: By using conductive thread, LEDs, and textiles, you will learn how to build a ‘soft circuit’ into a cushion, and make your interiors interactive.
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