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THE APPEARANCE OF THIS LEATHER WILL BE ALTERED IF THE GARMENT IS SUBJECTED TO NORMAL DRY CLEANING PROCESS WHICH WILL REMOVE THE SURFACE FINISH OF THE LEATHER SO THAT THE JACKET TAKES ON THE APPEARANCE OF A NORMAL SADDLE COLOR WITHOUT A DARK FINISH. IF YOU WANT TO RETAIN THE ORIGINAL WORN LOOK OF YOUR AVIREX \"OLD LEATHER <sup>TM</sup>\" FLIGHT JACKET, DO NOT SEND TO THE DRY CLEANERS. 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