Santina M. Levey | |
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Born | Santina Margaret Levey April 25th 1938 Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 26 August 2017 Leicester, Leicestershire. England |
Alma mater | University of Leicester |
Occupation(s) | Author Costume and textiles historian Conservator |
Employer | Victoria and Albert Museum |
Santina Margaret Levey FSA (April 1938 – 26 August 2017) was an English costume and textiles historian, conservator, and author. She began her museum career in Northampton and became an expert in 16th and 17th century textiles. Levey worked for the Victoria and Albert Museum in its department of textiles and as its keeper of textiles. She authored various articles, books and conducted other textile research and wrote for some journals.