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Textile and costume

The Rijksmuseum has a beautiful collection of costumes, tapestries and other textile objects. What is the best way to preserve and restore this vulnerable objects? Read more about our textile research projects.

Plooikraag van linnenbatist Plooikraag van linnenbatist

Closer look

Research on materials and techniques used in 17th-century garments and accessories from the Rijksmuseum collection

Jurk met zijden band Jurk met zijden band

Shattered silk

Research on weighted silk in the costume collection of the Rijksmuseum

Brightening white linen

New ways of cleaning white table linen.