Welcome
Welcome to the Textile Conservation Centre's (TCC) website which:
- marks the closure of the TCC on 31st October 2009
- Provides updates on the TCC's successor - the Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art History at Glasgow University
- Gives information on the TCC's legacy - key achievements from 1975 to 1999 and enables you to contact former TCC staff
The TCC was founded by Karen Finch OBE in 1975 at Hampton Court Palace. In 1999 it became part of the University of Southampton and moved to Winchester. It was closed by the University in October 2009. In 2010, Glasgow University and the TCC Foundation created a new Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art History which continues and extends the work of the former TCC and benefits from the TCC's assets such as equipment, library and intellectual property.
Some of our highlights
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Glasgow
The new Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art History was officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal on 9th February 2011. This new development by Glasgow University with the TCC Foundation brings conservation education to Scottish universities for the first time.
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Research
From 1999-2009 the TCC raised over £2m for research for its internationally significant research, eg. The AHRC Research Centre in Textile Conservation & Textile Studies (2002-2007). Glasgow University will establish an international research network in textile conservation thanks to support from the Getty Foundation.
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The Textile Conservation Centre Foundation
The TCC Foundation has ensured the future of textile conservation education and research in negotiating the new development in Glasgow University. The TCCF’s currentg priorities include raising funds for bursaries and to support research and the purchase of new equipment. We would welcome your support.
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Conservation Projects
The TCC’s professional Conservation Services team offered commercial conservation to museums and private clients in the UK and overseas. The new Centre in Glasgow development does not offer a commercial service, but you can find out about some of the TCC’s past projects and highlights here…
[The Textile Conservation Centre is] a national treasure for Britain, a national treasure on which the other national treasures depend
Recent News
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Call for Papers from Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art History
January 2012
We invite contributions for a conference at the University of Glasgow on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 December 2012 which will explore issues of authenticity with reference to textile conservation, dress and textile history and technical art history. The Research Network is funded by The Getty Foundation.
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Research Network for Textile Conservation, Dress and Textile History, and Technical Art History
September 2011
The international Research Network for Textile Conservation, Dress and Textile History and Technical Art History was established at the Centre for Textile Conservation and Techincal Art History thanks to a grant from the Getty Foundation. You can now keep up to date with developments through the Network's new webpages.
