Collecting vintage sporting patches occupies a relatively small corner of the entire market for sports memorabilia.
We restored a sporting patch that was in relatively poor condition: the fabric was fragile and exhibited rust, grease stains and yellowing associated with poor storage over the years.
In this blog post, we illustrate the results that can be obtained through professional restoration.
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Cleaning and restoring military memorabilia requires the application of skill, judgement and process.
In 2011, RAVE FabriCARE was entrusted to restore Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz’s white summer uniform to as close to original condition as possible. In the photo accompanying this blog post, Fleet Admiral Nimitz is wearing that summer uniform. In the photo, President Roosevelt and General McArthur are seated to his left.
This blog post demonstrates how the application of skill, judgement and process can transform the condition of a military uniform from poor to extraordinary.
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The Phoenix Art Museum houses one of the finest collections of American and European couture garments and accessories in the nation.
The museum’s 2007 exhibit, entitled “Autovotivated”, featured a new acquisition: a men’s two piece, off-white, wool and cotton blend suit from the early to mid 1930’s.
The suit required extensive restoration.
This blog post demonstrates the results that can be achieved with the application of the right blend of skills, judgement and restoration techniques to a museum-quality garment. Or any other vintage or heirloom piece, for that matter.
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