| Textiles in Trust: Proceedings of the Symposium Textiles in Trust Held at Blickling Hall, Norfolk, September 1995 Contributor(s): Marko, Ksynia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1873132263 ISBN-13: 9781873132265 Publisher: Archetype Publications OUR PRICE: $80.75 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2007 Annotation: The papers deal with many specific case-histories in all areas of the conservation of historic textiles including upholstery, embroidery, costumes, curtains, carpets and tapestry. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Reference |
| Dewey: 746.028 |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 7.5" W x 9.61" (1.95 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A National Trust guide to Britain's inheritance of textiles, comprising collections of embroidery, tapestries, household furnishings, costumes and carpets. The papers are the result of the Symposium Textiles in Trust' held in 1995 which focussed on problems of presevation and conservation and the responsibilities of the curators of historic houses. Case studies include the embroidery collection of Hardwick Hall, the National Trust's costume collections, the Powis State Coach hammer cloth and a discussion of terminology. The 32 contributions include numerous photographs and diagrams. |