Hats off to a great project and stay here in Jakarta! Ending on a wonderfully high note, 75 textile lovers attended my Talk Show covering the Conservation of the Iwan Tirta batiks…great turnout, gorgeous batik sarong and attire and brilliant discussion. today! Here I am with my so cool and eloquent MC Dyan–perfectly dressed […]
Archives for May 2015
Washington Post article features Julia Brennan’s preservation work on Lady Astor’s coronation gown
The Post’s Cathy Alter spent some time with Julia in her studio observing the restoration and preservation of the Danville, Va. native’s coronation gown. Click here to read about Julia and Caring For Textiles as she unfolds the history of this significant ensemble. (photos by Andre Chung/for The Washington Post) [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”16″ gal_title=”Lady Astor”]
Jakarta Post 3#: I am BECOMING batik!!
I am BECOMING batik! It’s my daily language, looking at patterns, learning the names, asking millions of questions, feeling the soft cotton, learning about maestros such as Go Tik Swan -who I now want to make a film about. Everyone at the Museum Tekstil is so knowledgeable about batik, symbolism, history and ritual. It’s […]
Jakarta post #2: Everybody loves wet cleaning!
Everybody loves wet cleaning! Wet cleaning is called cuci, pronounced chuchee in Indonesian—and it means washing. Washing is a major part of our conservation project. After many years of exposure and city pollution, the Iwan Tirta batiks are dry and crispy, acidic and soiled. They desperately need cleaning to brighten the colors and neutralize the pH […]
