Course on textile care

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    From: Joy Davis <joydavis [at] uvcs__uvic__ca>
    Date: 27 Sep 94
    Subject: Course/Textile Care

    (Apologies to those of you also on the Museum-L)

    We are offering a three-day immersion course on the care of textile
    collections in museum settings. It runs from November 7 - 9 here at
    the University of Victoria, and will be taught by Jane Hutchins who
    has worked as a textile conservator= and consultant with many North
    American collections.

    The course has the following description:

    CARING FOR TEXTILE COLLECTIONS

    The costumes, household linens, soft furnishings and other textiles
    which make up significant parts of many museum collections require
    very specialized care and handling to ensure their safety. This
    three-day workshop for staff responsible for collections of costume
    and flat textiles will emphasize the principles of preventive
    conservation and the implementation of effective in-house
    preservation practices. Topic include:

      - the characteristics of textiles and textile collections and how
        these influence care
      - the influence of environment on deterioration
      - protecting textile collections against pests
      - appropriate handling
      - techniques for storage and display
      - working with a conservator

    Lectures will be augmented with demonstrations and practical
    exercises.

    Location:  University of Victoria - on the southern tip of Vancouver
    Island Fees: (Canadian Funds)  $260 (Canadian Funds)

    Joy Davis
    Cultural Resource Management Program
    University of Victoria
    604-721-8462
    Fax: 604-721-8774

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