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Conservation

Museum Textile Services works every day with individuals and institutions like you. Maybe you inherited a family treasure, or perhaps you finally found the perfect textile to add to your collection. No matter whether you are a seasoned art connoisseur or this is your first time conserving an item, our services will meet your needs as well as those of your textiles.

Our museum clientele are most often smaller institutions in need of a comprehensive plan for caring for and exhibiting their historic clothing and textiles. Because few institutions employ their own conservator, finding the information, time and funding for textile conservation is often a challenge. We place an emphasis on customer service together with the highest standard in museum services, including:
  • Free in-studio consultations
  • Textile conservation:
    • Wet and dry cleaning
    • Hand-stitched stabilization
    • Restoration when appropriate
    • Mounting for display
    • Conservation framing
    • Archival storage
  • Collections management
  • Documentation and analysis
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This lovely bonnet was crushed and tattered from use, insect damage, and storage.
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After conservation, the bonnet is stabilized and can be displayed properly. Images courtesy of Moffatt-Ladd House.

Click here to learn about conserving Samplers and Embroideries.
Museum Textile Services | New England's Premier Textile Conservation Studio | Post Office Box 5004 | Andover, MA 01810 | (978) 474-9200