Our client purchased a vintage, hand-made kimono on a recent
trip to Japan.
On examination, we identified numerous condition "defects": an
over-powering musty smell; dust and stains on the outer fabric and
inside lining, flattened embossing on the outer fabric.
On the positive side, the kimono displayed beautifully
contrasting shades of pink and cream, complimented by gold metallic
thread and gold paint.
In order to return the kimono to it's near original look, feel
and smell we had to
- remove the mustiness
- remove the old stains (to the extent possible)
- brighten the contrasting colors
- retain the integrity of the gold metallic thread and the gold
painted design
- return the kimono with a "soft as butter" feel.
The before and after pictures illustrate the transformation:
BEFORE
AFTER
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