Talk:Textile conservator

Stacey, For some reason I have always been really drawn to textile collections and their care. I think you have a great article going here and I am really excited to see the finished product. I'm not really sure what suggestions I could make to this article to improve it as it seems you have hit all the basics. I know you are still iffy on the projects section but I think you should go for it. It would be nice to see the role in action with at least one or two large scale projects mentioned. You could use either a conservation organization's project, like the AIC, or look to individual (but well known) museums for textile projects. Overall it looks like your on the right track here!

Liz murphyEM (talk) 23:17, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

Stacey, — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.161.67.169 (talk) 22:51, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

I think you did a great job of describing a textile conservator! I really like how you included care and treatment for textiles because it really helps describe the roles and responsibilities for a textile conservator. The description of textiles is also a very important part of the article because it automatically tells the reader without them having to look it up themselves. The education and training section is a great addition, especially with the list of specific universities for the reader to research on their own. Although it may be helpful to include what kind of undergraduate degree or certification is needed in order to be accepted into a master's program for textile conservation.

MarlenaF13 (talk) 03:16, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

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Hi Stacey,

I have always had a fascination with textiles in museums, especially when it comes to historic clothing. I love that you included a definition of textiles as it helps the readers fully understand what this conservator is dealing with. Without that section, I don’t think I would fully understand, as an outsider, what exactly they cared for since it is such a broad term. You explained the details of the job quite well and I liked how you included a tools of the trade section. I also like the amount and variety of your references, as it shows you took the time to do research. Overall, I think you did a really good job writing your article and I don’t have much to criticize. I didn’t fully understand why you didn’t use full sentences in the beginning i.e. Textile conservators can be employed or They are charged with the care, but I guess that is how most book style encyclopedias tend to write descriptions.

Liz murphyEM (talk) 17:17, 9 March 2015 (UTC)

Hi Stacey, I'm really looking forward to reading your article on Textile Conservators, although based on your outline, you're really ahead of the game! I don't know a lot about textile conservation but one thing I would think that would make it stand out from a general conservator entry is perhaps if there are specific concerns with different types of materials (issues specific to wool, silk, etc.). I also really like your tool section, as I'm sure there are lots of specific tools to textile conservation that are perhaps not used in other areas of collections care. Your Examples of Projects section is really ambitious too. Overall awesome job! I think your final article will be really helpful for me. Stegproject (talk) 01:28, 22 April 2015 (UTC)