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Caring for Textiles

 

In February and March, 2006, we held a two-session workshop at The Road Church, Pequot Trail, Stonington, CT, learn about caring for antique textiles.  The workshop was led by Textile Conservator Camille Myers Breeze of Museum Textile Services in Andover, MA.  The sessions were well-attended. Please click on a thumbnail below to see pictures from this workshop.

Session One - Camille Myers Breeze, Workshop Leader, introduces the topic

Session One - Participants finding out about various types of textiles

Session One - Camille explains how to handle delicate fabrics

Session Two - Participants learn how to store their own delicate textiles in order to preserve them

Session Two - Participants learn how to properly fold delicate fabrics for storage

Session Two - Workshop Presenter, Camille Myers Breeze of Museum Textile Services located in Andover, MA takes questions from the workshop participants

 

 

 

 

         
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