Protecting Needlework from Pests: An Interview with Joel Voron

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English - December 09, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB
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In this episode, Isabella interviews Joel Voron, the Integrated Pest Management Specialist at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The two discuss how historic properties and objects are checked for pests, which types of fibres are at risk, and what it was like to protect textiles during the Coronavirus lockdown.

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