ASMR at the museum | Handling Ian McKellen’s Shakespeare costume | V&A

// Listen with headphones for best experience // Follow Senior Textile Conservator Susana Fajardo in this ASMR video as she works on a golden tabard worn by Ian McKellen for his performance in Shakespeare's Richard II from 1968 – 1970. She focusses on the importance of handling an object correctly, especially when dealing with delicate theatre and performance costumes. These garments have often had many lives – having been repaired quickly for the stage and stored in ways which can make preservation difficult, so extra special care must be taken whilst in contact with them. Process: Does a conservator need to wear gloves? 00:27 Why is correct handling of an object important? 01:00 Silk pads: 01:31 How can needle damage be reduced? 02:09 Are theatre costumes hard to preserve? 02:36 Photograph of Ian McKellen wearing the gold tabard in Richard II: 03:42 See the costume in Explore the Collections: https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1262069/tabard-worn-by-ian-mckellen-theatre-costume-goodchild-tim/ Find out more in our Theatre and Performance collection: https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/theatre-performance