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A Day in the Life at the Studio

October 1, 2024 By Julia 11 Comments

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, possessing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: quilts, Sewing, textile conservation, textile repair, Velcro, Washing, Wet cleaning

Beautiful Textiles, Beautiful Blog: Friends of OPT

January 7, 2014 By Julia

Take a moment to browse through this beautiful blog from one of my stops on recent travels.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: conservation, Lao Heritage Textile Collection, Luang Prabang, Ock Pop Tok, Repair Workshop, stitching techniques, textile repair, Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre

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