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Kate Stockwell conserved a knitted jacket as part of her studies at the TCC. "The Conservation of a 17th Century Knitted Jacket" Unpublished MA dissertation, Textile Conservation Centre, Southampton University. 1990. 


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I am preparing to conserve a red and gold silk knitted man's jacket
(either English or Italian), ca. 1580-1610.  If anyone has come across
or worked on this type of historic garment I would be interested in
hearing about your experiences. Feel free to respond either on or off
the list. 


Susan Renate Schmalz
Associate Textile Conservator
Conservation Center
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
(323) 857-6169
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