Zenzie Tinker Conservation

Such a fantastic exhibition to work on!

It was also lovely to see a focus on the conservation of a Schiaparelli jacket (that I can remember being at the studio) by Jamie and Ania at @ZenzieTinker!

Do you remember the reproduction bodice of this 19th century dress? This week I was able to continue the embroidery work by the green elytra’s from @ZenzieTinker . I can’t wait to see how will it be looked after the metal threads are added 💚

Now the next step for this project is replicating the same conditions seen in the real object before it is submitted to conservation treatment. For that reason we have prepared those mock-ups with real beetles (given by @ZenzieTinker) embroidered with silver over batiste cotton

Do you remember the green beetles skirt? Well, today I could take the project back for the first test phase: replicating mock-ups for finding the right conservation treatment. Those has been very kindly given by @ZenzieTinker and will serve for testing washing solutions.

Highly recommend a visit to 'Double Weave: Bourne and Allen’s Modernist Textiles' @museumartcraft which opened last Friday evening - we were thrilled and proud to do much of the conservation and mounting for this fabulous exhibition! #textiles #ditchling #textileconservation

Here are those beautiful @wtmworthing shoes after conservation along with their custom-made storage box & handling tray, plus invisible inner supports that offer access without handling for storage & display

Ania is currently working on the dearest pair of late 18th century painted leather shoes associated with Princess Adelaide from @wtmworthing. They also have wonderful printed paper labels - to give them some date context, Bruckner was bankrupt by 1809 & the princess died in 1810.

The Colours of the Middlesex Regiment have returned from @ZenzieTinker following a conservation clean and condition assessment. They are being hung in the north transept today.

There’s still time to book onto our Casting Resin Replica Elements, here in Brighton on Sat 29/4 - you’ll come away from this this one day course with skills, tips and tricks on how to replicate zip pulls, buckles, buttons & beads. Book now! #textileconservation #workshop

Don’t miss our online talk with Zenzie next Tuesday 28/3 @ 7pm, taking a look at our epic project conserving the @RMGreenwich Battle of Solebay - booking via our website: zenzietinker.co.uk/product/tuesda…

@Icon_Textiles Thank you!

Members may be interested in an upcoming online talk by @ZenzieTinker on Tuesday 28th March 'Conserving the Battle of Solebay tapestry': zenzietinker.co.uk/product/tuesda…

The Van der Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea exh/n @RMGreenwich is revelatory. Remarkable Solebay tapestry restored by @ZenzieTinker; also amazing detail in the pen paintings of Van der Velde the Elder, sometimes even including himself drawing in them. rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queen…

😍Look what is now hanging in the Queen's House! The stunning 17th century Solebay Tapestry, meticulously conserved by @ZenzieTinker following our #SaveSolebay campaign, is waiting for you to come and see it as part of the #VanDeVeldes exhibition: bit.ly/TheQueensHouse…