uniform restoration

[dwickstrom]

Fellow INGOerswas just given my great great grandfather's WWI uniform complete jacket pants spats and the wool cap it is all wool and my grandfather's Military jacket. Here is my problem they were stored in a metal trunk wrapped in tissue paper no moth holes just the tissue paper was purple and at some point moisture got to it and there are purple stains on them does anyone know where I could take them to have them cleaned restored and preserved. Any help is great appreciated.

 

[Turn Key]

Wish that I could recommend someone for you. I would start with the most expensive dry cleaner in your area and talk with them first.

But keep this uniform in your family. My sister sold all of my fathers military uniforms at a garage sale. I pushed her in the lake when I found this out.

TK

 

[dwickstrom]

Definitely not ever getting rid of them going to pass to my sons. Called dry cleaner who has been doing his job for 30 years he was less than optimistic said it would take water and bleach and still might not get the stain out.

 

[Phil502]

I googled garment restoration and came up with a lot of hits, heres an example, good luck, sounds like a great peice of history.

Couture Services - The Garment Restoration Company

 

[public servant]

Please post pictures when you get a chance.

 

[debeerman]

Definitely not ever getting rid of them going to pass to my sons. Called dry cleaner who has been doing his job for 30 years he was less than optimistic said it would take water and bleach and still might not get the stain out.

I would call an area museum curator, they would have some contacts for you to call as they deal in this type of restoration with donations.