Zofia Kanclerz

Bio
Issues of conservation of 18th-century footwear made of various materials, based on the example of a women’s slipper from the National Museum in Warsaw inv. no. SZT.756.MNW

Supervisor: Dr hab. Monika Stachurska, Dr hab. Izabela Zając, Assoc. Prof.
Studio of Conservation and Restoration of Textiles, Chair of Conservation and Restoration of Old Prints and Graphic Arts

Description
The conservation of the slipper—an interdisciplinary object—was an extremely complex process. The challenges included working on the undismantled object and its technology. The precise identification of dating and conservation methods was possible due to historical, microchemical and technological examinations. The work resulted in restoring the original shape of the slipper by cleaning its textile and leather elements and in reconstructing the embroidery, lining and heel covering. This gave the slipper a better display value while preserving its original character.
Garden

Supervisor: Dr Elwira Sztetner, Assoc. Prof.
Studio of Artistic Textiles, Faculty of Painting

Description
In the minor inspired by flora from various climatic zones, plastic plants from cemetery rubbish dumps were used for showing the hypocrisy of people who destroy real nature with artificial flowers.