Textile Conservator Meets 19th Century Housekeeper
When:
Thursday, April 6, 2017
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where:
Agnes Etherington Art Centre
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Description:
Sophia Zweifel and Gennifer Majors explore historical textile-cleaning and care practices through the 91ÖÆƬ³§ Collection of Canadian Dress.
This presentation delves into the fascinating research undertaken by conservators on historical fabrics. Thanks to the generosity of Dr Isabel Bader, a Fellow and a Graduate Intern in Textile Conservation and Research are working on garments in the Agnes 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s holdings. Zweifel and Majors will speak about the intersection of textile conservation and history, with examples from the research they have conducted during their semester at Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s.
This event is free of charge and all are welcome.
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