Mother and daughter Mona Roddy and Dearbhla Lennon from Dundalk in Ireland, have a child's Irish dancing dress that Dearbhla wore when she was two years old. It has the traditional lace collar and cuffs which had originally been made for mum Mona when she was a child learning to dance in the 1950s.

The curtains were well used and continued to be used on a daily basis. Over time they had suffered damage from use and light, which included splits and fraying of the velvet.

Preparing the flat for open season.

Green damask ground with hand stitched tree and swan in the centre, worked in cotton purla in a variety of embroidery stitches. Applique banner across the top and bottom edge made with a beige silk ground with hand stitched wording worked in satin stich reading – BUCKS WOMENS INSTITUTE. FOR HOME AND COUNTRY

I worked on a dress for the Repair Shop BBC TV programme, that originally belonging to Danny La Rue, the first female impersonator to crossover into mainstream success. Danny wore this dress in a 1968 pantomime production of Sleeping Beauty among 14 other elaborate frocks! This was the longest running panto in history, going on until June. After Danny passed away, he gifted this dress to his friend Ceri Dupree. Ceri later wore this during a brief appearance in the TV drama Cilla, about Cilla Black, where he played the role of his dear friend and lifelong idol Danny La Rue.

Paris 1924. Building up mannequins and installation of three pieces of costume for the Paris 1924 exhibition.

As a freelance conservator, a colleague I undertook the conservation work on a large ceremonial banner, which was owned by the Worshipful Company of Innholders. The banner required conservation treatment, so that it could be hung in the Great Hall for a celebratory dinner, for the 500 year anniversary of the company.

Circa. 1740-50 gentleman's formal suit belonging to Lord William Seymour. Allegedly worn at the court of George III. Suit comprises coat and breeches made in white Melton cloth trimmed with ornate silver lace, the waistcoat made in beige silk with tabby fabric trimmed with silver lace. Conservation of the three separate elements and preparation of a mannequin ready for display.

Conservation of a variety of Regency costume and assistance with the installation ready for the exhibition at Chertsey Museum. High Waists to Romantic Tastes, Regency Fashion 1800 - 1837

1930's Glazed cotton chintz full length curtains with swagged pelmet. White background with printed tree of life, style design in reds, blues, green, brown, pink, beige. Lined with a deep rose-pink cotton sateen and interlined with a cotton domette.