The aim is to give new life to antique fabrics, so they can go out into the world again.

So are antique fabrics, or new ones made to look old.

They also specialize in reproducing antique printed fabrics for historical buildings, museums and chateaus.

Additionally, pests, chemicals, and pollutants may also cause damage to an antique fabric.

What few decorations there are - a Mission armchair, antique fabrics and several thrift-shop finds - were assembled over the years.

Her mixtures include new designer clothes combined with bric-a-brac - antique fabrics, ballet costumes, fashion accouterments from a century ago.

Members of the audience may bring antique fabric or clothing in need of attention for brief consultations.

The tableau could have been a scene from an antique fabric.

Gion itself had seemed to me like an exquisite piece of antique fabric back then; but so much had changed.

Ms. Norris also works with antique fabrics - one corset is made from old French table linen - but she isn't worried about their fragility.