Changing Views of Textile Conservation (Readings in Conservation) (Getty Publications –) - Softcover

Mary Brooks

 
9781606060483: Changing Views of Textile Conservation (Readings in Conservation) (Getty Publications –)

Synopsis

This fourth volume in the Readings in Conservation series aims to promote critical thinking about the concepts and practices of textile conservation and to encourage engagement with new issues. Recognizing conservation as a dynamic social force, the volume draws attention to the cultural significance of textiles and dress and to the importance of textile conservation. The 81 readings illustrate not only the intellectual foundations but also the important changes in conservation practice.

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About the Author

Mary Brooks is a textile conservator and educator. Dinah Eastop is an expert in textile conservation, and a consultant in conservation and material studies.

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