Textile Conservation
The Clothworkers’ Company is unable to give advice on textile conservation, nor recommend conservators. Some of the educational institutions listed on the
Educational Sites page offer courses in textile conservation.
For further information on conserving a particular item, you should contact an accredited conservator.
The Conservation Register
A list of accredited conservators and advice on caring for historic textiles
www.conservationregister.com/index.asp
Hopetoun House
Major object conservation studios near Edinburgh
www.hopetounhouse.com
The Royal School of Needlework
This RSN has commercial studio which is able to repair embroidered items.
www.royal-needlework.co.uk
Textile Conservation Centre
Commercial studio at the Winchester School of Art
www.wsa.soton.ac.uk/conservation-and-museums/conservation-services/default.asp