SERVICES

Textile Conservation & Consultation

Our Services

Twill Conservation offers treatment, mounting, consulting, and research services for historic and contemporary textiles, garments, flags and banners, liturgical objects, and mixed-material works. Each project is approached with careful assessment, transparent communication, and documentation appropriate to the object and context.

Treatment & Object Care

Hands-on stabilization, treatment, and physical support for individual textiles, garments, banners, and complex objects.

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Conservation Treatment

Conservation treatment restores stability and visual integrity to historic and artistic textiles through careful, customized methods that respect each object’s materials and history.

Damaged textile fiber under magnification

Condition Assessments

Condition assessments and preservation plans provide clear guidance for treatment goals, preventive care, and long-term preservation strategy.

Detailed textile conservation report and preservation plan

Exhibition Preparation

Exhibition preparation ensures textiles are safely and effectively presented through custom mounts, mannequin dressing, and preventive maintenance during display.

Conservator preparing textiles for exhibition display

Environment & Storage Solutions

Environmental and storage consulting helps safeguard textiles through stable conditions and appropriate housing tailored to object type and collection scale.

Crated textile being handled in a gallery space

Courier & Loan Services

Courier and loan support ensures textiles are transported and installed safely for exhibition or study.

Supplies staged for emergency response in collections storage

Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery

Emergency response services mitigate damage from water, fire, or environmental failure through rapid stabilization and recovery planning.

Collection Care, Planning & Risk

Collection-wide planning, risk mitigation, and policy development for institutions and private holdings.

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Integrated Pest & Risk Management

Integrated pest and risk management protects collections from biological and environmental threats through monitoring, mitigation, and response planning.

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Collection Survey Projects

Collection surveys provide a structured overview of textile holdings, identifying condition trends, risks, and priorities for conservation and care.

Conservation professional drafting institutional care policies

Preventive Collection Planning & Policy

Long-term preservation planning and policy development for handling, storage, environmental monitoring, rotation, and staff training to support sustainable institutional stewardship.

Research, Documentation & Education

Interpretive research, technical documentation, and skills development that support conservation and public access.

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Research: Material & Historical

Research services uncover the materials, techniques, and histories behind textiles, whether museum pieces or cherished family heirlooms.

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Workshops & Education

Workshops and training programs share practical conservation knowledge with museums and private collectors, ensuring inclusive access to textile care skills.

High-resolution textile imaging setup with calibrated lighting

Digital Documentation & Imaging

High-resolution imaging, technical photography, and digital documentation support treatment reporting, research, and publication, ensuring long-term visual records.

Additional services and custom conservation projects are available upon request.

Discuss Your Conservation Needs

Share details about your textile, garment, banner, or mixed-material object, and the studio will recommend an appropriate treatment or consultation path.

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