Caring for Textiles

10/04/2024

https://www.caringfortextiles.com/a-day-in-the-life-at-the-studio/

By Annabel Dobbyn Photograph by Sarah Goolishian When I tell strangers that I work in a textile conservation studio, I know exactly what will happen. A blank look eclipses their face. The whites of their eyes blow open and then they narrow. They unhinge their jaws and ask: what?It is a bit thrilling...

10/01/2024

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08/26/2023

Just like you, we are prepping for fall! The team from Caring for Textiles — owner and textile conservator Julia and members Katherine and Annabelle — are hard at work examining and cleaning the "Prince of Malice and his Court," one of our Late Gothic tapestries, as a preventative measure against irreparable damage.

See this tapestry and other fantastic objects in our museum, open 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday, except for federal holidays. Plan your visit: https://ow.ly/9SHf50PBFQl

12/23/2022

Caring for Textiles is honored to conserve this amazing wedding dress, part of Louisville & Ohio Valley history. What a treat to see the dress in situ!

08/25/2022

Extraordinary man and photographer.

A look at the work of photojournalist Tim Page, who covered the Vietnam war extensively and was wounded several times while capturing his powerful images

07/01/2022

By Kaitlyn Munro Oh say, can you see” this remarkable flag? I think sometimes people tend to think of flags as ordinary textiles in the sense that we see them everywhere; outside office buildings, schools, homes etc. Though they remain symbolically powerful, we think of them as universally alike. ...

01/23/2021

Thank you NYT and author Zoey Poll for honoring my work and passions.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/world/asia/conservator-textiles-atrocities.html?fbclid=IwAR12DreAXzal2AupC0-rhe09wVfoCGJijTtTB3Cp624VaG-ClazLhVCzIGU

An expert in conserving garments for museums and collectors finds a new calling in saving the clothes worn by victims of atrocities.

01/23/2021

So overwhelmed by this sensitive story in NYT by Zoey Poll. Thank you for honoring the work I do and love.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/world/asia/conservator-textiles-atrocities.html?fbclid=IwAR12DreAXzal2AupC0-rhe09wVfoCGJijTtTB3Cp624VaG-ClazLhVCzIGU

An expert in conserving garments for museums and collectors finds a new calling in saving the clothes worn by victims of atrocities.

11/17/2020

These trailblazer bangles make great Xmas gifts or just love gifts. Great sound when 2 jingle together - indestructible aluminum bomb materiel! It’s the style of power and change. See website link for ordering and thank you!

11/17/2020

These trailblazer bangles make great Xmas gifts or just love gifts. Great sound when 2 jingle together - indestructible aluminum bomb materiel! It’s the style of power and change. See website link and thank you for your support!