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My commitment to painting the studio objects continues!
Planter’s Chair Conservation
Chest Conservation
Lollipop Chair Conservation
C.W. Parker Portland Horse
Erzulie Danthor Drapo Preservation
Draperies
Tag Archives: family heirlooms
Quilts as a Microcosm of History
I am sure that more eloquent history writers than I have written on the role of quilts as historical objects. I want to share my perspective on the single object that we: see the most distress over condition issues, even … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, CAUTIONS, decorative motifs, history, musings, preservation, textiles
Tagged crazy quilt, embroidery, fabric, family heirlooms, flowers, Hoyt, Ken Ellis, Oregon, Portland, Portland Oregon, spiders, Textile conservation, the Shore Family, Victorian
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Process: Chippendale Camelback Settee Upholstery
by DKP This came to us a badly damaged sentimental family heirloom. The settee buildup was carefully excavated, the frame disassembled, the broken parts (arm, shoulder) were repaired and replaced. The original innards were cleaned and used to rebuild the … Continue reading
How Do I Take Care of THIS?
by DKP How do you get information on caring for your precious family heirlooms? We are asked how-to care for items frequently, in areas where we have little expertise (photographs, digital information, etc.). However, we know where people can obtain … Continue reading
Posted in preservation
Tagged antique care, caring for your treasure, clean furniture, dusting, family heirlooms, how to, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, painting care, photograph care, polish furniture, Portland, Portland Oregon, quilt care, silver care, textile care, Textile conservation, Upholstery Portland Oregon, vacuuming, wax furniture
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