Replicas and Restoration

An increasing number of the banners Heather makes are replicas of original designs. Victorian painted banners seem to deteriorate over time. Paint pigments from this period can be unstable and flake or ‘eat away’ the base fabric.

Heather can create an exact embroidered copy of the old banner; this will provide a usable asset for the Lodge whilst preserving a strong link with history and tradition.

Old fragile banners can be conserved; they are mounted on a calico stretched frame, stitched down and covered with a fine net. This is then framed with anti-glare glass and protected against further damage.