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Areas with which she can assist include:
- Stitching areas of tearing and pest damage
- Dust removal, stain reduction from aged and fragile textiles
- Custom dyeing /colour matching infills
- Mounting of textiles onto padded boards, passepartout framing
- Three-dimensional costume and accessory mounts
- Packing of flat and three-dimensional textiles with archive-grade materials, for both transport and long-term storage
- Storage, handling, collection care recommendations
- Report writing
- Work with mixed media items, including some paper conservation experience (toning, repairs of tearing)
- Specialist knitwear mending , creative darning
She works with the client to ensure a fit-for-purpose outcome, always prioritising the physical and aesthetic integrity of the textile as well as the client’s needs, always in line with conservation ethics.
She is experienced working both on-site and securely from home, and excited to promote the longevity of textile artefacts for generations to come.