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Heritage Heirlooms Textilecare 

At RAVE FabriCARE, we understand the delicate nature of heirloom, antique, and museum pieces. We respect their value to you. And we'll do our very best to safeguard them.

Cleaning an heirloom, antique and museum piece is a skillful process that involves great thought and care at every stage of the cleaning and finishing process.

At RAVE FabriCARE, our strength is our personalized advisory service. When you bring an heirloom, antique or museum piece to us, a knowledgeable Fabricare Consultant will:

•  Examine the piece carefully
•  Identify the challenges presented by the piece
•  Discuss the areas of risk
•  Explain our recommended restoration and/or cleaning process
•  Identify the results that we believe you can expect from our work.

Specifically, we will discuss the problems and/or conditions of use, storage or manufacture that may limit whether such items can be safely cleaned and yield satisfactory results. At the very least, the
following potential problems and/or conditions require careful examination:

• Beads/Sequins
  
  May peel, separate, dissolve, lose color, fall off due to loose or broken threads. If glued on, glue may dissolve.
  
  
• Lace may be discolored, stained, or deteriorated due to age. If glued on, color may change.
  
  
• Hemlines
  
  May be badly soiled, scuffed, frayed, torn or glued. Soil removal may be lmited.
  
  
• Linings
  
  May be discolored, worn, frayed, torn, or stained.
  
  
• Stains
  
  May be stained from food or beverage, perspiration (can be invisible and turn yellow or brown in processing), dyes, or rust from metal components (buttons, hooks, zippers, etc.)
  
  
• Trims
  
  Bows, buttons, buckles, flowers, appliques, rhinestones and other ornamental attachments may separate or discolor. If trim is glued on, glue may dissolve.
  
  
• Overall Condition
  
  
  Scuffs; delustered areas; yarn slippage; yellowed due to age, exposure or storage; stained, soiled, worn cuff edges, hems; insect damage; dry rotted, tears. Weak areas may tear. Unstable dyes may bleed.
  

When you've been entrusted with maintaining and preserving the integrity of precious and valuable items, you can trust the experts at RAVE FabriCARE. 

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