The Process of restoring and conserving the Blackfoot shirts

In museums, conservators are the people who care for the items in the collection, both physically and through preventive measures. As part of the practical work on objects Conservators prepare supports for fragile items, remove dust, and stabilize areas of damage while preserving evidence about how they have been used. Before the Blackfoot shirts can be taken to Alberta for study and exhibition, the conservation team at the Pitt Rivers Museum had a LOT of work to do!