Welcome
Here, historical textiles of every kind are conserved and restored with the utmost care. From interior textiles and upholstery to costume and textile artworks, every treatment is tailored to meet the needs of the object and the owner.
Treatment of all cultural heritage objects is carried out in line with the code of ethics of the Swiss Association for Conservation and Restoration SKR.
Conservation & Restoration
Services
The following services are offered at the studio in Bern or in-situ by arrangement:
- Initial assessment/Condition reporting
- Preventive conservation consultation including integrated pest management IPM
- Conservation and restoration of historical textiles
- Mounting and installation of textiles for exhibition
- Documentation
Alice Marthaler
About me
In 2007, I completed a master’s degree in Textile Conservation at the Royal College of Art, London. This practice-oriented course was taught in the studios of the Victoria & Albert Museum. After graduation there followed a year of freelance work before an internship took me to the Abegg-Stiftung, Riggisberg. There, I was part of the team for eleven years before moving to a private conservation studio. In 2023, I opened my own Textile Conservation studio in Bern, Switzerland.
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