Conserving a Rare 360-Year-Old Dress | The Silver Tissue Dress

This rare historic dress known as the Silver Tissue Dress is 360 years old. Explore behind the scenes at the Textile Conservation Studio, and discover how this remarkable dress from the reign of Charles II is carefully prepared for display, celebrating the craftsmanship and beauty of a dress that has survived since The Stuarts were on the throne. What do you think of our content on YouTube? Help us improve and show you more of what you love. Fill out our survey and be entered into a draw to win £100 in vouchers: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HRPYouTubeSurvey/ 00:00 Welcome to the Textile Conservation Studio at Hampton Court 00:23 The Silver Tissue Dress 00:39 The history of the dress 01:30 Why the dress is so rare 01:55 How to conserve a dress like this 02:49 How is the dress made? 03:27 Finer details of the dress 04:30 Celebrating craftsmanship and design   This dress can be seen as part of the Crown to Couture exhibition at Kensington Palace opening April 2023 - https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/whats-on/crown-to-couture Special thanks to the Fashion Museum Bath for the loan of this dress.