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07-05-2009 10:46 PM
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Re: Dry cleaning & care of a uniform?
Personally I would just round it up In- and outwards with acidfree paper and hang it in a cool dry place. Museums can surely help You here.
Rgds Jan
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Re: Dry cleaning & care of a uniform?
Hi Mike, I have no experience with dry cleaning this particular type of uniform. My concern here would be the braid on the shoulder boards going discoloured.
I have had WW2 uniforms dry cleaned in the past with great sucess. You need though to take them to a shop which knows exactly what they are doing and who have experience with antique clothing. The garment needs to go into a clean batch of fluid. Find out when they are planning on changing it. They can also put it in a bag to while cleaning to help protect it.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Dry cleaning & care of a uniform?
Thanks for the feedback gents. I've just discovered that where I live is a shop that deals with military tailoring, I'll go in and see them shortly.
I'm going to have to get something done about it because my wife swears blind that it smells of sweaty old men...
Cheers
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Re: Dry cleaning & care of a uniform?
Yes dry cleaning is fine, with older uniforms though the plastic buttons can be a problem. I used to remove them and then sew them back on again after the jacket had been cleaned. The reason is that early vegetable based plastics will dissolve when they come into contact with the dry cleaning fluid.
Nige.
"Now, I've designed this like a collapsing bag ! "
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Re: Dry cleaning & care of a uniform?
Thanks Nige, the buttons are metal so i should be ok.
Cheers.
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Re: Dry cleaning & care of a uniform?
Drycleaning fluid also cleans metal buttons very well, so well in fact it can take the paint off. So if they're painted and you want to retain it you may need to remove them. Look forward to seeing pictures after its been cleaned.
LUCKYSTRIKE
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Re: Dry cleaning & care of a uniform?
Luckily they are in the process of falling off anyway! The jacket is going to get a major overhaul, button holes and buttons re-sewn, dry cleaned and the ribbon bar sewn on properly.
It'll be tempting to wear it out
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Re: Dry cleaning & care of a uniform?
I prefer untouched condition as is, IMHO, all the work made is make the item less than a 100% authentic. Personally I have some helmets which still has original dust on the liner and remaining some attic storage traces like old leafs and hay...
Regards,
Dimas
my Skype: warrelics
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