The Bed is Back
After two years of intense conservation work by textile conservator Deborah Mecklenburgh, the curtains, upper inner, upper outer and lower valances and the coverlet are back with us. The joiners arrive on Wednesday 10 to raise the height of the bed and to insert a mattress support. Debbie returns on Thursday 11 April to re-hang the textiles.
The Blathwayt ladies of the house would have been impressed at the needlework. Minute stiches and very careful use of dyed netting means the curtains will hang on this bed for many more years to come.
Rather than replace the original curtains with modern copies, we are really pleased to be able to show visitors the real thing.
The Blathwayt ladies of the house would have been impressed at the needlework. Minute stiches and very careful use of dyed netting means the curtains will hang on this bed for many more years to come.
Rather than replace the original curtains with modern copies, we are really pleased to be able to show visitors the real thing.
