Annabel Westman is an independent textile historian and consultant and is the Executive Director of The Attingham Trust. Since 1980 she has specialized in the restoration of historic interiors for heritage bodies (including the National Trust, English Heritage, Historic Royal Palaces, museums and historic house trusts), researching original furnishing schemes and advising on their implementation. Over the years, she has worked on a broad range of projects, has lectured widely and has published many articles on furnishing textiles in some of the leading art history publications. She is a trustee and member of the interiors working group for the Stowe House Preservation Trust and was appointed a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1997
