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Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Getting technical with textiles! What’s “selvage”?

by Obie Linn, Conservator of Textiles

11/16/2023

CAMConservation, selvage, Art Deco, fabric, textile conservation

We’ve got it all! All the width of this 1920s embroidered voile (fine soft sheer fabric), that is.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Miniature Textile Conservation

by Conservation

8/9/2018

behind the scenes, conservation, textiles, miniatures, fabric

A visit to the workbench in textile conservation today might feel a little like visiting a fashion studio--in miniature.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Patch It Up!

by Conservation

6/29/2017

behind the scenes, conservation, textile conservation, fabric, dress

Posted by: Conservation

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