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Restoration of a Floral Needlepoint Seat ca 1900
The needlepoint seat we restored was part of a larger restoration/conservation project of a historic Mason and Hamlin Melodeon, ca 1866, shown above during assessment, and the small brass and glass claw foot spool turned Piano Stool which accompanied it, … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, French Furniture, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #appleton, #appletonbrosltd, #design, #melodeon, #mpfconservation, #needlepointrepair, #needlework, #nwportland, #pacificnorthwest, #pianostool, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending, #wool, repair, reparation
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Oregon State Capitol Textiles
MPF Conservation conserved several textiles for the State of Oregon, intended to be displayed in the Capitol building; Megan Atiyeh was our contact. For more information on art shown in the Oregon State Capitol Collection, see the short booklet by … Continue reading
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Tagged #deloresmarielymann, #desertgrasses, #fawkeseight, #heidifuhrmeister, #judithfawkes, #marielyman, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nyxlyman, #oregonartist, #oregonstatecapitol, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #reweaving, #stateoforegon, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerepair, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #wool, #wovenbeadwork, #woventextile
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Antique Quilts: Care and Repair
This article is an update of our old article! Kate at the Hillsboro Museum, above; members brought their quilts and asked questions and/or had a quilt assessed. The advice in this post is referring to antique quilts, though it might … Continue reading
Posted in antique quilt, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, preservation, process, quilt repair, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles
Tagged #antiquequiltrepair, #beadwork, #campbellhouse, #crazyquilt, #crewel, #crewelwork, #embroideredquilt, #hand-sewn, #handsewn, #handstitched, #matchingvintagebeads, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #quilt, #quiltconservation, #quiltrepair, #quiltrestoration, #repairquilt, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending, #wool, embroidery
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CRATER LAKE CENTENNIAL QUILT REPAIR
The center of the Crater Lake Centennial Quilt after treatment, above. Not all quits brought to us are antique quilts. Sometimes they are special project from one of our institutions. Our repairs still are in keeping with the quilt’s year … Continue reading
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Tagged #antiquequiltrepair, #beadwork, #centennialquilt, #craterlakenationalpark, #craterlakenp, #craterlakequilt, #crazyquilt, #crewel, #crewelwork, #DouglasBrinkly, #hand-sewn, #handsewn, #handstitched, #matchingvintagebeads, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #npsqquilt, #portlandoregon, #quilt, #quiltconservation, #quiltrepair, #quiltrestoration, #repairquilt, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #TheodoreRoosevelt, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending, #wool, embroidery
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STAR of BETHLEHEM QUILT RESTORATION
The antique Star of Bethlehem Quilt was brought to us for repair, a family heiroom. Above, before treatment, left, and after, right. Note that I rotated the before image so it aligns with the cleaned quadrants of the after image. … Continue reading
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Tagged #antiquequiltrepair, #bethlehemstar, #hand-sewn, #handsewn, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nwportland, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #quilt, #quiltconservation, #quiltrepair, #quiltrestoration, #repairquilt, #rhombus, #starquilt, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending
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CRAZY QUILT WEDDING QUILT “TOPPER” RESTORATION
Our client has a Kentucky-born crazy quilt top dated 1900, shown above left, and brought it to us for repairs. It was made to be a wedding quilt for her grandmother, Lula Shirrell, and her grandfather, Pleasant Melvin Cook, but … Continue reading
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AMERICAN TEXTILE CA 1890-1900
The textile after treatment, above. PROVENANCE Our client’s knew the textile’s history, though it was pieced together. They do not know how the textile came to be, but believed that it came with the cabin. I offered that it appeared … Continue reading
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Tagged #design, #mpfconservation, #needlepointrepair, #needlework, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #oregonartist, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #reweaving, #slowstitch, #tentstitch, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending, #wool, #woventextile
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The Repair of Mary’s Antique Log Cabin Quilt
MPF Conservation recently had the pleasure of repairing a beautiful antique quilt in the Log Cabin pattern. “Log cabin quilts have a rich tradition in America going back to the mid-1800’s and, according to Karen Griska, carried special symbolism – ‘A … Continue reading
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Mark Adams’ “RANUCULUS” Tapestry Conservation
Above, front of the tapestry before treatment. We had the pleasure of conserving the wonderful floral Mark Adams Tapestry named Ranuculus, shown above. The tapestry is 70 inches wide x 78 inches tall. Mark Adams was born in Fort Plain, … Continue reading
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Tagged #design, #markadams, #midcenturymodern, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nwportland, #orangeflowers, #orangeranuculus, #pacificnorthwest, #pinkflowers, #pinkranuculus, #portlandoregon, #Ranuculus, #redflowers, #redranuculus, #slowstitch, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #weaving, #wool, #woventextile, floral, flowers, Tapestry
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LIBERTY COVERLET ca 1841
The blue side, where the wool yarn is showing the design, left, has much more degradation than the linen field side, right. Our client brought MPF Conservation (hereafter called MPFC) this linen and wool pocket weave blanket to be conserved: … Continue reading
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Tagged #1841, #ashland ohio, #blanket, #cambridge illinois, #coverlet, #jmcclellan, #liberty, #libertyblanket, #libertycoverlet, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #reweaving, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending, #wool, #woventextile
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Suzi Piegols’ Textile
Above, the piece after conservation. I had the privilege to repair and conserve a portion of this unusual textile artwork created by Suzi Piegols, a well-known Oregon textile artist, shown left with a quilted piece of her own. I wish … Continue reading
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Tagged #design, #fur, #jute, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #oregonartist, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #reweaving, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #wool, #woventextile, leather
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Conservation of Margaret Rose’s Sampler Ca 1832
Above, the top of the sampler with Margaret Rose’s name and location at the time of the creation of the sampler. On either end you can see that originally the piece was intended to be hung on a rod, loop … Continue reading
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Tagged #alphabet, #americansampler, #americantextile, #birds, #canadiansampler, #canadiantextile, #coffeepot, #cotton, #design, #embroidered, #heart, #lettering, #linensampler, #MargaretRoos, #MargaretRose, #motifs, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #placesettings, #planters, #portlandoregon, #rooster, #slowstitch, #teapot, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending, cats, embroidery, flax, flowers, linen, sampler
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Mognat of Paris Steamer Trunk, 4, Completion
This Mognat of Paris family steamer trunk ca 1900, has been round the world many times. The heirs brought it to us to clean, stabilize the inner lining, create new handles, and to preserve the character of the outer trunk … Continue reading
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Tagged #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mognatsteamertrunk, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #streamertrunk, #textilerestoration, #trunkrestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, Mognat of Paris
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Mognat of Paris Steamer Trunk, 3, Inside and Outside
This Mognat of Paris family steamer trunk ca 1900, has been round the world many times. The heirs brought it to us to clean, stabilize the inner lining, create new handles, and to preserve the character of the outer trunk … Continue reading
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Tagged #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mognatsteamertrunk, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #streamertrunk, #textilerestoration, #trunkrestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, Mognat of Paris
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Final Details
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, above. We started, as we always do, with an assessment. Then patterns were made and the textile and buildup was excavated. The frame finish was conserved. The tapestry was cleaned and small reparations performed. … Continue reading
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Tagged #buildup, #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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End of the 2021 + Holidays
We are happy to see the back of 2021 in so many ways! It’s been a tough couple of years, trying to do business during Covid, with shortages in staffing and materials in many vendor businesses, and also, some people … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects
Tagged #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #loveseatrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #paintedobjects, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #sofarestoration, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, polychrome
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Looking Back at 2020 and Covid Delays
In hindsight, what we did to cope during the early days of Covid. We had to think of ways to reuse items that should be disposable… It was impossible, for instance, to get gloves. Most places made you register as … Continue reading
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Tagged #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #lookingback, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Upholstery Buildup, Back and Arms
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, above. We started, as we always do, with an assessment. Then patterns were made and the textile and buildup was excavated. The frame finish was conserved. The textile was cleaned and small reparations performed. … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #buildup, #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Upholstery Buildup, Seat
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, above. We started, as we always do, with an assessment. Then patterns were made and the textile and buildup was excavated. The frame finish was conserved. The tapestry was cleaned and small reparations performed. … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #buildup, #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Frame Reparation
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, above. We started, as we always do, with an assessment. Then patterns were made and the textile and buildup was excavated. The frame finish was conserved. The tapestry was cleaned and small reparations performed. … Continue reading
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Tagged #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalwoodworking, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Cleaning Textiles
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, above. We started, as we always do, with an assessment. Then patterns were made and the textile and buildup was excavated. The frame finish was conserved. Be sure to run your cursor over images … Continue reading
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Tagged #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Finish
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil from the nineteenth century came in for treatment of the textile (gentle cleaning, and stabilizing from the back), conservation of original finish, and conservation of the upholstery buildup (innards). Before treatment images above. We … Continue reading
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Tagged #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Excavation and Patterns
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil from the nineteenth century came in for treatment of the textile (gentle cleaning, and stabilizing from the back), conservation of original finish, and conservation of the upholstery buildup (innards). Before treatment images above, though … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, excavation, wooden object conservation
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Mognat of Paris Steamer Trunk, 2, Prep Work
This Mognat of Paris family steamer trunk ca 1900, has been round the world many times. The heirs brought it to us to clean, stabilize the inner lining, create new handles, and to preserve the character of the outer trunk … Continue reading
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Tagged #assessment, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #handdyedleather, #mognatsteamertrunk, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #streamertrunk, #textilerestoration, #trunkrestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, Mognat of Paris
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Mognat of Paris Steamer Trunk, 1, Assessment
This Mognat of Paris family steamer trunk ca 1900, has been round the world many times. The heirs brought it to us to clean, stabilize the inner lining, create new handles, and to preserve the character of the outer trunk … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles, upholstery, waxes, wooden objects
Tagged #assessment, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mognatsteamertrunk, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #streamertrunk, #textilerestoration, #trunkrestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, Mognat of Paris
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Assessment
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil from the nineteenth century came in for treatment of the textile (gentle cleaning, and stabilizing from the back), conservation of original finish, and conservation of the upholstery buildup (innards). Before treatment images above, though … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #chairrestoration, #fauteuilconservation, #fauteuilrestoration, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, wooden object conservation
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Susan’s Antique Crazy Quilt Repair
End of this year I had the pleasure of repairing on our client’s Grandmother’s antique quilt. Pleasure because as I worked on it the imagined original beauty came alive; pleasure because our client is interested and excited! Our antique quilt … Continue reading
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Tagged #antiquequiltrepair, #crazyquilt, #crewel, #crewelwork, #embroideredquilt, #hand-sewn, #handsewn, #handstitched, #mpfconservation, #needlepointrepair, #needlework, #nwportland, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #quilt, #quiltconservation, #quiltrepair, #quiltrestoration, #repairquilt, #slowstitch, #tentstitch, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending
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Textile Conservation: Victorian Tea Cosy, 5, Beading
Continuing from our earlier post on searching for beads… This post, harder repairs. Side “A” had many more difficult repairs. Below is an example of what I shared with our client regarding the worst of her issues on the tea … Continue reading
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Tagged #beadedneedlepoint, #beadwork, #matchingvintagebeads, #mpfconservation, #needlepointrepair, #needlework, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #slowstitch, #teacosy, #tentstitch, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #victorianbeadwork, #victorianteacosy, #vintagebeads, #visiblemending, #wovenbeadwork, bead repair, bead work, conservation, needlepoint, needlepoint repair, preservation, tent stitch, Textile conservation, Victorian, woven beadwork
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Textile Conservation: Victorian Tea Cosy, 4, Beading
I started on the easier side, “B” from the previous post, but now I move to the side that is far more damaged, side “A”. Note: These images are not in chronological order in this post. We will cover some … Continue reading
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Tagged #beadedneedlepoint, #beadwork, #matchingvintagebeads, #mpfconservation, #needlepointrepair, #needlework, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #slowstitch, #teacosy, #tentstitch, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #victorianbeadwork, #victorianteacosy, #vintagebeads, #visiblemending, #wovenbeadwork, bead repair, bead work, conservation, needlepoint, needlepoint repair, preservation, tent stitch, Textile conservation, Victorian, woven beadwork
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Flax Wheel
This is a family heirloom, a spinning wheel made for spinning flax. Our client inherited the wheel and wanted the small piece broken repaired. It is unlikely that it will be used again, but it has to be strong enough … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, traditional varnishes, waxes, wooden objects
Tagged #flaxwheel, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #polychromeobjects, #portlandoregon, #prosthetic, #spinningwheel, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #woodenobjectconservation, object conservation, painted objects, polychrome, wooden object conservation
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Textile Conservation: Victorian Tea Cosy, 3, Beading
Continuing from our earlier post on searching for beads… The cosy has two sides, arbitrarily labeled “A” and “B” for reporting and discussion sake in the report. Some of the areas of the tea cosy have disintegrating linen warp and … Continue reading
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Tagged #beadedneedlepoint, #beadwork, #matchingvintagebeads, #mpfconservation, #needlepointrepair, #needlework, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #slowstitch, #teacosy, #tentstitch, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #victorianbeadwork, #victorianteacosy, #vintagebeads, #visiblemending, #wovenbeadwork, bead repair, bead work, conservation, needlepoint, needlepoint repair, preservation, tent stitch, Textile conservation, Victorian, woven beadwork
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Textile Conservation: Victorian Tea Cosy, 2, Beads
Continuing from our earlier post… The difficulty in finding beads to match vintage beads is astounding! Clients and those creating new works are unaware that every day our commerce is trying to save cash by only stocking what is popular. … Continue reading
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Tagged #beadedneedlepoint, #beadwork, #matchingvintagebeads, #mpfconservation, #needlepointrepair, #needlework, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #slowstitch, #teacosy, #tentstitch, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #victorianbeadwork, #victorianteacosy, #vintagebeads, #visiblemending, #wovenbeadwork, bead repair, bead work, conservation, needlepoint, needlepoint repair, preservation, tent stitch, Textile conservation, Victorian, woven beadwork
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Textile Conservation: Victorian Tea Cosy
We have several interesting textile projects in the studio this year, and one of the most challenging is this Victorian Tea Cosy for a private client who has generously allowed the process to be shared. There are five posts to … Continue reading
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Tagged #beadedneedlepoint, #beadwork, #mpfconservation, #needlepointrepair, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #teacosy, #tentstitch, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #victorianbeadwork, #victorianteacosy, bead repair, bead work, conservation, needlepoint, needlepoint repair, preservation, tent stitch, Textile conservation, Victorian, woven beadwork, woven beadwork repair
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Modern Textile Art is Often Not Created for Conservation
One of the biggest challenges in conservation is when the artists were not thinking about their pieces being loved and collected, and eventually, cleaned and conserved, and work in mediums that are experimental (as in the case of early acrylics). … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, CAUTIONS, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles
Tagged #blackhistory, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #tentstitch, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, artist, Chicago, embroidery, Ken Ellis, textile art, the Shore Family
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Textile Conservation: Victorian Beaded Angel Needlepoint
One of the sweetest pieces we ever treated. A widow had several items conserved for the children in the family. This lovely beaded needlepoint had many condition issues: dozens of moth-eaten areas, ripped or broken canvas, a good deal of … Continue reading
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Tagged #angel, #beadedneedlepoint, #beadwork, #mpfconservation, #NativeAmericanBeadwork, #needlepointrepair, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #tentstitch, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, bead repair, bead work, conservation, needlepoint, needlepoint repair, preservation, tent stitch, Textile conservation, Victorian, woven beadwork, woven beadwork repair
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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
We are redirecting you to our new and improved article: Antique Quilts: Care and Repair And further reading on: Textiles + Quilts + Beaded Objects ©MPF Conservation. May be printed for your own use. May be reposted … Continue reading
Posted in CAUTIONS, conservation techniques, mold, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles
Tagged #antiquequiltrepair, #cigarquilt, #crazyquilt, #crewel, #crewelwork, #hand-sewn, #handsewn, #handstitched, #needlework, #nwportland, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #quilt, #quiltcare, #quiltconservation, #quiltrepair, #quiltrestoration, #repairquilt, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending, embroidery, foxing, humidity, mold, pests
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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
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Tagged #antiquequiltrepair, #cigarquilt, #crazyquilt, #crewel, #crewelwork, #familyheirloom, #hand-sewn, #handsewn, #handstitched, #needlework, #nwportland, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #quilt, #quiltcare, #quiltconservation, #quiltrepair, #quiltrestoration, #repairquilt, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending
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K is for Ken Ellis’s Embroidered Textile Art: A-to-Z Challenge
We had the pleasure to conserve two pieces of Ken Ellis’ textile art for a private collector: the Shore Family, above, and Elizi Danto, bottom. It was a simple treatment, to clean as best we could some staining from a … Continue reading
