By Kirstin Ingram, Second year student, MPhil Textile Conservation Dyeing support fabrics can sometimes feel like witchcraft even with synthetic dyes: you mix potions together, stir at a boiling pot, and turn a piece of undyed fabric into any colour of the rainbow. However, sometimes this magic can involve a lot of trial and error… Continue reading
By Tabby Gibbs, First Year Student, MPhil Textile Conservation In the second semester, first year students are allocated two historic textiles to document and conserve. It was a really busy term and we covered so many new methods that I wanted to take the opportunity to step back and reflect on one particular technique that… Continue reading
by Joanne Hackett, Lecturer MPhil Textile Conservation Well, what with one thing and another it had been three years since the Centre for Textile Conservation hosted an open day and so we were delighted to see over 70 guests to Open Day 2022 on the 13th of May. Our Open Day saw are series of… Continue reading
by Camille Lafrance, Second year student, MPhil Textile Conservation It is not common for a student to have the opportunity to do a presentation more than once; presentations are often forgotten soon after they are given. During our busy semesters, there are never enough chances to reflect further on the feedback received and go back… Continue reading
By Tabby Gibbs, First Year Student, MPhil Textile Conservation As we are now well into the second semester, my fellow first years and I have been reflecting on the vast amount we learnt in the first term. One of the things I particularly enjoyed studying was microscopy; the ability to tell different fibres apart through… Continue reading
Graduation is always special, but this year as we gathered outside the Bute Hall waiting for the university organ to strike up the academic anthem, Karen and I both felt a heightened sense of anticipation and excitement for the graduation of the 2019-21 cohort: Anna Robinson, Callie Jerman, Catherine Harris, Yufei Xiang, Signe Thøgerson and… Continue reading
by Kirstin Ingram, second year student, MPhil Textile Conservation. During the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26), politicians, participants, and protesters descended on Glasgow to join the discussion of climate change and sustainability. The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the supreme decision making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate… Continue reading
by Sebastian B Pin, 2nd year MPhil Textile Conservation student. On 14th of April 1929, a Sunday evening, Martha Graham took to the stage of the Booth Theatre, New York, to present a pioneering new programme of dance which marked the debut performance of her newly formed company: Martha Graham and Group. The programme of… Continue reading
As another academic year starts at the University of Glasgow, it seems like a good time for a catch up of all that has been happening – a bit like one of those ‘round robin’ letters that come in Christmas cards (except in September and hopefully not as smug!). Looking back, we achieved a remarkable… Continue reading
by Nicole Giacomantonio, recent graduate. I was very fortunate to spend the last month at the Kelvin Centre for Conservation and Cultural Heritage Research to undertake the final stage of treatment on a 1920s’ gold beaded dress belonging to Glasgow Museums. The dress (E.1973.62.b) was originally purchased from Murielle’s of Sauchiehall St in Glasgow and… Continue reading
