🇺🇸 Military Uniform Restoration & Preservation in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia 🇺🇸
⭐ Honoring Service Through Expert Restoration ⭐
Professional military uniform restoration for veterans, active duty families, and collectors throughout the DMV region. Preserve the honor, tradition, and memories represented by these sacred garments. 🎖️ Proud to serve those who served. 🎖️
🎖️ Why Military Uniform Restoration Matters
Military uniforms represent more than fabric and thread - they embody service, sacrifice, and family legacy. Whether it's a World War II dress uniform, Vietnam-era fatigues, or contemporary service dress blues, Prism Specialties DMV understands the profound significance of these garments and provides restoration services that honor their history and meaning.
🎖️ Honor & Tradition
Preserve the dignity and respect these uniforms represent for future generations
👨👩👧👦 Family Legacy
Maintain connection to family military service and heroic sacrifice
🏛️ Historical Value
Protect artifacts of American military history and personal service records
🏛️ DMV Region Military Heritage
The Washington metropolitan area serves as the heart of American military operations, with deep connections to every branch of service. Our specialized military uniform restoration honors this legacy while serving the thousands of veterans, active duty personnel, and military families who call the DMV home.
🏛️ Pentagon & Department of Defense
Arlington, Virginia - Global headquarters for U.S. military operations
🛡️ Arlington National Cemetery
Final resting place for American heroes from every conflict
⚓ Naval Academy & Military Installations
Annapolis, Andrews AFB, Fort Belvoir, and numerous DMV bases
🪖 Types of Military Uniforms We Restore
🇺🇸 World War II & Korean War Era (1940s-1950s)
- Army "Pinks and Greens" officer uniforms
- Navy "Dress Blues" and white service uniforms
- Marine Corps dress blues and service uniforms
- Army Air Forces uniforms and flight suits
- Women's auxiliary service uniforms (WAC, WAVES, WASPs)
- Combat fatigues and field uniforms
🎖️ Vietnam War Era (1960s-1970s)
- Army green service uniforms
- Navy working uniforms and dress whites
- Air Force blue service dress
- Marine Corps utility uniforms
- Jungle fatigues and tropical combat uniforms
- Flight suits and aircrew uniforms
⭐ Modern Military (1980s-Present)
- Army Service Uniform (ASU) and ACUs
- Navy Working Uniform (NWU) and dress uniforms
- Air Force service dress and ABUs/OCP uniforms
- Marine Corps dress blues and utilities
- Coast Guard dress blues and operational uniforms
- Space Force service dress and utilities
🎯 Specialized & Ceremonial Uniforms
- Honor Guard and ceremonial dress uniforms
- Military academy uniforms (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy)
- Military police and security forces uniforms
- Special operations and unit-specific uniforms
- Military band and music unit uniforms
- Chaplain and medical corps uniforms
⚔️ Our Military Uniform Restoration Process
1. Condition Assessment & Evaluation
- Fabric condition and damage assessment
- Rank insignia and decoration condition evaluation
- Fabric and construction analysis for cleaning approach
- Restoration feasibility documentation
- Cleaning and preservation planning
- Care instructions and storage recommendations
2. Specialized Military Textile Cleaning
- Gentle cleaning preserving original fabric integrity
- Stain removal without damaging period materials
- Odor elimination from storage and age
- Color restoration for faded insignia and trim
- Moth damage and pest treatment
- Mold and mildew remediation
3. Precision Restoration & Repair
- Period-appropriate thread and materials sourcing
- Invisible mending techniques for tears and holes
- Button and fastener restoration or replacement
- Insignia reattachment and positioning
- Seam reinforcement and structural repair
- Lining replacement with historically accurate materials
4. Museum-Quality Preservation
- Archival storage materials and methods
- Custom display case recommendations
- Handling and maintenance instructions
- Certificate of restoration authenticity
- Photographic documentation before/after
- Long-term preservation care
🛡️ DMV Military Community Specialists
🏛️ Washington DC
- Pentagon and DoD contractor family uniforms
- Smithsonian Institution museum piece consultation
- Embassy military attaché uniform restoration
- National Archives military textile preservation
- Veterans Administration memorial services
🌟 Maryland
- Naval Academy midshipman uniform restoration
- Andrews Air Force Base family collections
- Aberdeen Proving Ground historical uniforms
- Fort Detrick medical corps uniforms
- Prince George's County military collector community
⭐ Virginia
- Fort Belvoir and Pentagon corridor families
- Norfolk Naval Base and shipyard workers
- Quantico Marine Corps base community
- Langley Air Force Base personnel
- Arlington National Cemetery honor guard
🏅 Special Services for Military Families
🎖️ Memorial & Burial Services
- Uniform preparation for military funerals
- Arlington National Cemetery burial uniforms
- Honor guard ceremony uniform maintenance
- Flag folding ceremony uniform preservation
- Memorial service display preparation
🏆 Awards & Decorations Restoration
- Ribbon rack restoration and mounting
- Medal and decoration cleaning and repair
- Insignia polishing and reattachment
- Badge and pin restoration
- Combat and unit award preservation
📚 Military Collector Services
- Professional cleaning and deodorization services
- Collection preservation and care documentation
- Display case and mounting consultation
- Before/after restoration documentation
- Proper storage and handling guidance
🎖️ Honoring Those Who Served
"My father's WWII Army dress uniform was moth-eaten and stained. Prism Specialties restored it beautifully for his memorial service at Arlington. The attention to historical detail was remarkable."- Veteran Family Member, Arlington, VA
"As a Naval Academy graduate, I needed my midshipman uniform restored for our class reunion. The craftsmanship honored the tradition and pride we feel for our service."- Naval Officer, Annapolis, MD
"Three generations of Marine Corps dress blues in our family. Prism Specialties restored all three for our son's commissioning ceremony. Semper Fi!"- Military Family, Quantico, VA
🇺🇸 Honor Your Service Legacy 🇺🇸
Your military uniform deserves the respect and professional care that honors your service. Contact DMV's trusted military uniform restoration specialists.