How the world's largest costume collection is kept from falling apart
In short: Step inside The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Conservation Laboratory. This virtual reality experience provides a rare, close-up look at the innovative techniques used to preserve delicate garments and exhibition loans.
Through a 360° experience, conservators and curators demonstrate the specialized treatments required to maintain historical and contemporary pieces. The video features five specific items, including two dresses by designer Iris van Herpen, to illustrate the complexity of textile preservation.
The footage offers insight into the professional work of the Costume Institute staff, including Associate Conservator Laura Mina, Assistant Curator Glenn Petersen, and conservators Jessica Regan and Sarah Scaturro.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: #WeWearCulture | Discover How The Met Preserves the World's Largest Costume Collection
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