Apr 21 2009
Closure of the Textile Conservation Centre
From Heritage Crafts Association news HCA
The Textile Conservation Centre was founded in 1975 by Karen Finch OBE and was based at Hampton Court Palace for nearly 25 years. It is of international importance having trained over half of the textile conservators working in the world today.
In 1998, the Centre merged with the University of Southampton, one of the UK’s top research-led universities, and in 1999 relocated to a purpose-designed building on the University’s campus in Winchester. Now, less than ten years later, it is set to close
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