Problem Solving Through Stitch Choice As conservators, we are confronted daily with a variety of damage, wear, and degradation to cherished textiles, all affecting the structure in unique ways. It’s our job, following the wisdom of our predecessors and the conservators’ code of ethics, to discern a solution that is the least invasive, and most stabilizing, […]
Saving a Souvenir: A Three Dimensional Battle
The journey that bridged continents and the treatment that bridged conservation disciplines. One hundred sixteen (116) years ago, in December of 1907, American battleships embarked on a nearly 45,000 mile journey around the globe on the orders of President Theodore Roosevelt. Though an obvious display to the world of American naval prowess, the fleet’s stated […]