Meet Textile Conservator Colleen Wilson

[@archygirl1750]

Lovely video! Thank you for the work you do. I'm an archaeologist and historian, and I am so jealous of your work and your patience! You are lovely, Mrs. Wilson. Hugs from Arizona, USA

[@tiandao8503]

You can tell that Mrs. Wilson thinks herself the luckiest person in the world because she's been able to do what she loves since 1981. And, she's absolutely right!

[@penguine342]

I would LOVE to see more!

[@sylvievicenza179]

So interesting, thank you very much for this video.

[@oregondrivingadventures7506]

I would rock green and purple plaid!

[@ThePharaohBlack]

I adore your work! Any advice for a fashion student looking to get into textile conservation?

[@margo3367]

I could tell it was an American dress. Perfect that it was from the Gold Rush days. I can just picture it.

[@Lisa_MS64]

I can't imagine a collector not taking better care of such a rare item, not to mention wearing anything over and over without washing - ugh.

[@amberbaker4842]

Yikes, this is why we don't wear originals... and why larger more wearable sized dresses are rarer.

[@joannacopley9205]

The music ruins the commentary: jarring, unnecessary, intrusive.