Plimoth Plantation is pleased to announce the establishment of the

“Plimoth Plantation Textiles Conservation Fund”

This fund has been established as a result of the enthusiasm and support for our current project “ A Paradise in Silk and Gold”. It is a recreation of a 17^th century embroidered jacket currently housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Embroiderers from across the country have come to Plimoth Plantation to participate in this project while sharing their love of needlework, history and purpose.

Housed in the treasure trove of items known as “ The Permanent Collections of Plimoth Plantation” lie two exquisite 17^th century band samplers. These samplers are both in desperate need of professional conservation so that they may be enjoyed and studied for years to come. Among the issues shortening their lives are the inevitable dust and dirt as well as glue.

Our initial goal is to raise enough funds that the first of the two samplers “Theodora Oxenbridge” can be conserved.

The story and history of Theodora is fascinating and will be told in installments here along with glimpses of her in her current state of distress!

Donations to this effort may be directed to

 kcorben@plimoth.org

Donations should be marked “restricted to textile conservation fund”.

Your generous assistance is greatly appreciated.