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Chinese Diorama Table, 1
Our client’s Chinese carved diorama from the nineteenth century is one of the most delightful items I’ve had the pleasure to treat. It is a pavilion over water, with big rocks with large trees of varying sorts along the base. … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects
Tagged #assessment, #carvedfigurines, #chinesediorama, #chinesetable, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #woodenobjectconservation, cleaning, painted objects, polychrome, wooden object conservation
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Frances Normandin’s Crewel Work, 3: Infill and Stabilization
Continuing from our first post on crewelwork and cleaning Frances Normandin’s beautiful crewel-worked textile circa 1930-1940, and our second on dyes and color choices: The process of infill and stabilization began. Remember that there were two to three repair yarn … Continue reading
Posted in conservation techniques, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles
Tagged #artsandcrafts, #crewel, #farmhouse, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textiledesign, #textilerestoration, #wool, arts and crafts, cleaning, conservation, Frances Normandin, Francis Normandin, Gales Creek, infill, linen, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, repair, smoke, Textile conservation, tobacco
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Frances Normandin’s Beautiful Crewel Work,1: Treatment
This beautiful crewel-worked textile circa 1930-1940 is a family heirloom, a stunning example of good design and perfect execution. Frances Normandin, great-grandmother to our clients, designed the brilliant layout and worked the piece, a depiction of their family farm house … Continue reading
Posted in conservation techniques, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles
Tagged #artsandcrafts, #crewel, #farmhouse, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textiledesign, #textilerestoration, #wool, arts and crafts, cleaning, conservation, Frances Normandin, Francis Normandin, Gales Creek, infill, linen, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, repair, smoke, Textile conservation, tobacco
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Victorian Firescreen Textile Treatment
This Victorian firescreen, circa 1890-1910, is a family heirloom, created from petitpoint, needlepoint, and cross-stitching, quite lovely when new. Originally it might have attached to a wooden or metal stand, standing in front of a fireplace to shield the family … Continue reading
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Tagged #artsandcrafts, #crossstitching, #silk, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #wool, arts and crafts, cleaning, cross-stitch, Firescreen, infill, linen, needlepoint, petitpoint, smoke, Textile conservation, tobacco, Victorian
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Taking Care of Your Antique Quilt
When in doubt, ask a conservator before proceeding. Most conservators will offer assessments at a low rate, and an hour of their time might save your heirloom. A good rule of thumb is to treat your antiques like you would … Continue reading
Posted in CAUTIONS, conservation techniques, mold, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles
Tagged cigar quilt, cleaning, crazy quilt, foxing, humidity, mold, Oregon, pests, Portland, Portland Oregon, quilt care, quilts, repair, storage, sunlight, Textile conservation, Victorian
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Q is for Q-tips: A-to-Z Challenge
Okay, I am giving it away. My super secret cleaning tool. Q-tips Brand Cotton swabs and elbow grease. Sometimes, a bit of distilled water. That’s it. I cleaned the entire Marguerite McLoughlin Chinese Lacquer Sewing Cabinet using 10,000 Q-tips. Why … Continue reading
