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Sharing ideas.
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Assessing previous repairs
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Testing, testing...
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Careful cleaning
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Now that's a dirty bird
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Jumbo's giving up a fair amount of dirt
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Spot cleaning using a suction platen
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Applying a backing to protect the repairs
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Here's an overall view of the back side of the rug made by Josephine Emery Gould
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A close up of some of the damages on the rug made by Josephine Emery Gould
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Here's the front side of the rug made by Josephine Emery Gould
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Consulting textile conservator Camille Breeze teaching Shelburne Museum volunteers some stabilization techniques
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Consulting textile conservator Camille Breeze teaching Shelburne Museum volunteers some stabilization techniques
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The front of the Floral Medallion Rug by Harriet Emery, made c. 1880
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Here's a detail of some of the damage to the rug made by Harriet Emery, c. 1880.
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There have been several previous repair campaigns undertaken on the Floral Medallion Rug
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Previous repairs undertaken on the Floral Medallion Rug made by Harriet Emery, c. 1880
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Stabilizing the outer edge with a colored underlay
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This rug is composed of some surprisingly vibrant colors, as seen on the back of this new acquisition.