From the Middle Ages, tapestries with figurative or other ornament were used by royalty and aristocrats to furnish their palaces and houses. While often observed as two dimensional art, they are three dimensional structures requiring specialist skill to maintain and conserve them.
This publication aims to help conservators carry out assessments in order to arrive at appropriate options for treatment by focussing on: the techniques of tapestry manufacture; agents of deterioration, and current practice of methods of cleaning, methods of support and repair.
An exploration of Britain's inheritance of textiles, comprising collections of embroidery, tapestries, household furnishings, costumes and carpets. Ksynia organised the international symposium ‘Textiles in Trust', held at Blickling Hall in 1995 as part of the National Trust centenary celebrations.
This manual is designed to enable conservators, and those who care for carpet collections on a daily basis, to carry out audits and apply appropriate methodologies for display, routine cleaning and maintenance.