Textile conservator Michele Pagan will show how to identify and care for antique textiles at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Middletown Springs Historical Society at 2:00 pm on Sunday, Sept.16, at the Middletown Springs Historical Society. After a delicious dessert buffet, the meeting will begin with a brief business meeting. Also on the agenda is the election of new trustees for the 2018-2020 term and amendments to by-laws.

Using examples from the Historical Society collection Michele will demonstrate how to determine the general age of textiles - items such as quilts, linens, bed coverings, flags, etc. - in family collections or for sale in antique shops or flea markets. Since condition of an object often confuses the eye in estimating its age, she will discuss and demonstrate the keys to identifying the fundamental nature of most textiles, as well as general practices to help preserve antique textiles. Many of you have met Michele, who a textile conservator in private practice with a studio in East Dorset.

For more information contact me at 235-2421 or David Wright at 235-2376.

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