Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum

Behind the scenes with the Painting, Textile, and Preventive conservation team at The Bowes Museum.

[Dr Anna Garnett @Beket_Aten]

Three years ago today I stood in silent, speechless wonder as we moved the Tarkhan Dress to its new location. The oldest known, most complete garment in the world - over 5000yrs old. Just LOOK at those pleats! More info here: https://t.co/2P6Np9dndz #egypt #fashion #archaeology

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

Us to!!! https://t.co/0RDXVP4U7I
Big hello to all the staff @ConserveNMS

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Covid-19: The secret life of museums during lockdown https://t.co/EgNITy8RwA

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

Guess who's back!!! There's a new baby, new staff and of course a global pandemic but the conservation staff @TheBowesMuseum are back hard at work! Check out our new YouTube series to see what we're up to....
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[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

Some of our ICON interns working on white cotton dress with silver threads and flowers. #ICON #HeritageFundUK

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

The craftsmanship in 18th century stays is so meticulous it's definitely worth showing off. This corset is from the @TullieHouse collection and is a brilliant example of hand stitching from the 1780's. #sewing

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

Some conservation work on the Silver Swan @TheBowesMuseum. Replacing the fish which had fallen out of the swan's mouth. #clockwork

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

@TimesmithDress @rpzquinton @vanessaljones_ @TheBowesMuseum @TullieHouse Thank you for your thoughts @rpzquinton @TimesmithDress @vanessaljones_ We’ll pass your thoughts on to the curator @TullieHouse There are indeed internal ties to pull up the back of the skirt hence it’s identification. @TimesmithDress could you elaborate on cut and construction?

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

Over the last few weeks @TheBowesMuseum we have been costume mounting this striking yellow polonaise from 1770. This has been done as part of the @TullieHouse Fashion project. With the help of Janet Wood, costume mounter, and our two ICON interns. #ICON #heritagefunduk

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

This week we are working with Adam from Conseravtion by Design @CXDLtd to create 8 bespoke acrylic mannequins for the @TullieHouse fashion gallery. These are the same we use in our galleries @TheBowesMuseum @fashionatbowes #followingthetrend

[The Bowes Museum @TheBowesMuseum]

The conservation department at the Museum @bowesconserves is working on an amazing project in collaboration w/ @TullieHouse . A few days ago they had a special visitor who fell in love with their work! Read our latest blog to find out what Caroline saw: https://t.co/B2PhA9lPhF

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

Work continues on the fan @TheBowesMuseum Cecilia has supported the silk and the ribs. Using many diagrams and photos the ribs are being reattached to the silk with wheat starch paste and a few strategic stitches. Thanks to @TheFanMuseum for their advice #workingtogether

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

This fan, a much loved family #heirloom had a slight accident with a dog. Cecilia is working on supporting and strengthening it so it can be brought out on special occasions. The silk is shattered, the sticks and ribs are broken. Watch progress as it unfolds @TheBowesMuseum

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

Getting ready for #untitled10 @TheBowesCentre #ICON #HeritageFundUK Charlotte @char_lolita is mounting a replica of Mr Scott’s best shirt made by artist Richard Bliss. To find it more about Mr Scott and Mr Bliss and all the other artists visit @TheBowesMuseum opening 11th October

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

Our two new #ICON #HeritageFundUk textile conservation interns have started @TheBowesMuseum Charlotte @char_lolita and Kezia already put to work on the pieces from @TullieHouse. Here’s to a good years together #funtimesahead #welcome

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

Conservation team @TheBowesMuseum condition checking these gorgeous vellum and gold leaf pieces by #judyhurst inspired by #medievalmanuscripts Come to the Bowes Museum to see all the intricate details yourself #GOLD #beautifulthings

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

Miranda our #NationalLotteryHeritageFund @HeritageFundUK #ICON paintings conservation intern is working on a landscape by Josephine Bowes herself @TheBowesMuseum doing a varnish removal to remove old soiling and to restore its original vibrancy #conservation #founder

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

We’re advertising for a Project Textile Conservator @TheBowesMuseum For more information on this exciting opportunity visit our website https://t.co/iCi9WityS8

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

This morning the #silverswan @TheBowesMuseum had a bit of #tlc, Matthew @WorldbyRead from @TheBowesCentre guided Cecilia, our Senior Conservator through lubricating the inner workings of the neck. Watch over the coming weeks as we work through the rest of the swan

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

Here we are talking about our project with @TullieHouse https://t.co/XhSS9KTHfD

[The Bowes Museum @TheBowesMuseum]

Welcome to our textile conservation studio!@ICON_Textiles @TullieHouse https://t.co/GQszwAOFsS

[Conservation Team at The Bowes Museum @bowesconserves]

Supporting the weak lining of the sleeves of the #Liberty dress @TullieHouse with a new lining of silk crepeline following the original stitching and providing extra support around the fragmentary pieces @TheBowesMuseum #trickyproblems