Costume cleaning conundrums
In preparation for The Golden Age of Couture , an extremely rare costume by Christian Dior was brought into t…
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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…
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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…
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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 mus…
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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 c…
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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.…
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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 trad…
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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…
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Conservation of the 'May Primrose' wedding dress
The wedding dress of May Primrose became part of the Textile and Dress Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1990. It was made in 1885 for her marriage to Henry Littledale. It is an invaluable example of the height of mid-1880s fashion.
Conservation & rotating displays in the Nehru Gallery of Indian art
Conserving and rotating material in the Nehru Gallery of Indian Art allows much more of the Indian and South-East Asian Collection to be on public display.
Treatment of an early 18th Century Indian chintz qanat
The recent conservation of an early 18th century chintz Qanat for the Nehru Gallery of Indian Art afforded an opportunity to clarify thinking about the use of adhesive techniques.
Caring for your textiles
A guide to how to care for domestic textiles.
Cleaning textiles
A guide to cleaning textiles.
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Event - British Design 1948-2012:
Sat 31 March 2012–Sun 12 August 2012
EXHIBITION: Celebrate the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘austerity’ games to the
summer of 2012. The exhibition highlights significant moments in the history of British design and how the country continues to nurture artistic talent and be a world leader in creativity and design.
