The final post in Julia’s three-part series dedicated to the gentleman. If you missed my first two posts on ‘man-centric’ textiles (or if you just loved them so much and you want to reread) – you can find the first post here, and the second post can be found here. Over the years, Caring for Textiles has […]
Failure is Impossible
By Kaitlyn Munro With the recent release of “Suffragette”, a movie that follows a woman who gets involved with the British suffrage movement, we have had our minds on women’s right to vote. What about the movement on our home turf in the United States? We recently had the privilege to work on two banners […]
The elves over at Caring For Textiles are decking the halls….
in their own unique way – with textiles of course! —Julia, Kaitlyn & Lauren
My November Trip to Taiwan: “Embracing Cultural Materials Conservation in the Tropics”
I recently attended a Southeast Asian regional conservation forum in Taiwan, and wanted to share some of my experience with you. Here’s a peek at “Embracing Cultural Materials Conservation in the Tropics”–and some of my textile-icious sights and sounds! Connections, Camaraderie, Conservation Attracting 100 participants from Asia, and a large contingent from Taiwan, the November 2015 […]
Why we never run out of steam!
Here’s a story on a workhorse of our studio – our beloved Jiffy steamer!
Ahoy there, Mateys!–Part 2 of Let’s Hear it for the Boys!
The second of Julia’s two three-part* series dedicated to the gentleman. If you missed my first post on ‘man-centric’ textiles – you can read it here. Here are a few more of my favorites: *NOTE from Julia: I found so many great guys in our collection, I’m planning a third installment of this blog…stay tuned! Sailors’ […]
Let’s hear it for the boys!
Ahoy there, Mateys! – Part 1 Often, when we think of textiles, we think of fashion or women’s handwork. But in many cultures, it is the men who are the master weavers, dyers, block printers, and high-end tailors. So this two-part post is dedicated to the gentlemen! Just for you, I have selected some truly […]
The Technological Significance of Textiles
Today I’m thrilled to share with you an amazing article by critically acclaimed author Virginia Postrel. An exploration of the technological significance of textiles, Virginia examines fabric’s cultural importance – whether buried in antiquity, hidden in our language, or glamorized in glossy periodicals. It’s a fascinating read that is sure to leave your head spinning! […]
A Final PS from Jakarta: Traditional Batik Making Lives On
Reflections From A Long Time Admirer And Importer Of Fine Batiks I first met Bill Royer as a child in Southeast Asia. Bill was enchanted with the hand crafts and skills found in batik making and basketry, carving, lacquer, farming, cooking, food, clothing and the many rural ceremonies centered around religion and seasons. For many […]
Looking Through The Eye of a Needle
Let’s get to the point… Needles are a textile conservator’s best friend. We stab them through wool, tunnel them through tapestry warps, and tenderly ply them through lace and silk. Needles are our partners in constructing ladders and herringbones, our tools for figure-eights, and our means of tacking down loose embroidery. Archeological evidence suggests that […]
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