Before beginning our work, we wash the article, an essential task fot two reasons : first to rehumidify the fibers to make them flexible, to recover the original vibrancy of the colours. We carry out prior tests in order to avoid any problems due to the fragility of the object or to the presence of chemical dyes. Washing is carried out in the traditionnal manner. Then we conduct a careful investigation of the fabric to determine an appropriate restoration : wether conservation aimed at protecting the article and halting the process of degradation, or reconstitution, to make the design more legible.	Detail of a sixteenth-century Brussels tapestry "Esther and Assuréus", before and after restoration. Special prize awarded by the Rhône-Alpes Jury for the Restoration of Works of Art, 1992.
Flemish eighteenth-century tapestry, "Children playing" before and after restoration.	Eighteenth-century armchair. Beauvais tapestry. "The Fables of La Fontaine". After restoration.
Proud of the textile traditions of Lyons, we are commited to passing on its high standards of restoration on behalf of all our clients, be they private customer, dealer or museum. Because we are aware of our responsability in preserving our common heritage, all our restoration processes are reversible at every stage.

French Savonnerie. Eighteenth century   before and after restoration.
	Lavage tapis: 22 euros/m2 Lavage tapisserie: 60 euros/m2 Devis de restauration offert Entretien - Restauration

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