Conservation Treatment: Painting Silk to Fill Losses in Bodice Neckline

The shattered silk of a circa 1912 Lucile dress, exhibited in "Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors," led to significant material loss along its neckline. Learn more about how this silk was secured with replacement fabric to dress the gown safely. "Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors" The Museum at FIT November 30, 2022 - May 14, 2023. https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/designing-women.php PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION The Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/TheMuseumatFIT/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFIT TWITTER: https://twitter.com/museumatFIT INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/museumatfit/ FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/photos/museumatfit TUMBLR: https://museumatfit.tumblr.com/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum