Conserving a Rare 360-Year-Old Dress | Behind the Scenes at Hampton Court Palace
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Загружено: 2023-02-16
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This rare historic dress known as the Silver Tissue Dress is 360 years old. Explore behind the scenes at the Textile Conservation Studio, and discover how this remarkable dress from the reign of Charles II is carefully prepared for display, celebrating the craftsmanship and beauty of a dress that has survived since The Stuarts were on the throne.
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00:00 Welcome to the Textile Conservation Studio at Hampton Court
00:23 The Silver Tissue Dress
00:39 The history of the dress
01:30 Why the dress is so rare
01:55 How to conserve a dress like this
02:49 How is the dress made?
03:27 Finer details of the dress
04:30 Celebrating craftsmanship and design
This dress can be seen as part of the Crown to Couture exhibition at Kensington Palace opening April 2023 - https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-pal...
Special thanks to the Fashion Museum Bath for the loan of this dress.
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