Conservation of the Ardabil Carpet: the oldest dated carpet in the world
Conservation of the Ardabil Carpet: the oldest dated carpet in the world

Find out how a museum can keep the world's oldest dated carpet preserved for the next 500 years

Conservation: Indian jama
Conservation: Indian jama

Follow V&A's conservation team as they carefully clean and repair a magnificent 19th century jama – a style of garment worn by men in India for centuries.

Conserving the Emperor’s Carpet
Conserving the Emperor’s Carpet

An ambitious three-year project stabilized the lustrous wools and dazzling colors of this fragile carpet.

Conservation of William Morris, The Bullerswood Carpet
Conservation of William Morris, The Bullerswood Carpet

This huge carpet got a thorough vacuuming and a much-needed comb before going back on display at the V&A.

The art of making a tapestry
The art of making a tapestry

Witness the weaving process at Gobelins Manufactory in Paris, where historical techniques are still practiced.