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Post by The Major on Mar 5, 2008 12:32:55 GMT -5
Does anyone know of good sources for period, or at least period looking, clothing brushes?
While down with influenza for the past 5 days (hey, I lost 10 lbs, but it wasn't fun) I watched the Hornblower series, Sharpe series, Master and Commander, and most of my Jane Austen DVDs. The item that kept jumping out at me was a clothes brush. Especially in the military flicks, they were brushing their uniforms to get them looking clean and what have you.
I have a non-period brush I use when needed. But it isn't a very good one. Tailors/seamstresses must have them. So I was hoping someone here would know a good source for period or period looking clothes brushes. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Post by dawnluckham on Mar 5, 2008 15:27:55 GMT -5
What should the brush look like? Do you have an image? That might help.  When reading your message though, I thought of some of the brushes in the tack shop - meant for grooming horses and cleaning tack - of course.  These are often natural bristle (ignore the pretty pink nylon brushes  ) and they often are wooden backed - some have handles - some do not. There are lots of shapes. I don't know if any of them would suit or not. Sorry you've had the flu. Hope you're feeling much better now. |
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Post by Miss Credit on Mar 5, 2008 16:17:23 GMT -5
I have never seen a period clothing brush but after googling for one I found this nice little clothing brush Im not sure if this is what you would be looking for or not... www.amadhatters.com/detail~id~31915.htmland actually it does look like a dandy brush, a horse brush, you could probably pick up a small wooden one at a tack store or farm supply store easily. |
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Mar 5, 2008 16:22:05 GMT -5
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Post by The Major on Mar 5, 2008 16:47:01 GMT -5
I have never seen a period clothing brush but after googling for one I found this nice little clothing brush Im not sure if this is what you would be looking for or not... www.amadhatters.com/detail~id~31915.htmland actually it does look like a dandy brush, a horse brush, you could probably pick up a small wooden one at a tack store or farm supply store easily. This looks similar to one I saw on Sharpe's Rifles, if I remember correctly. I apologize, I don't have any photos of what they look like. All I have is my mind's eye from watching all these period films lately  I'll try a tack store, there's one not too far away. Thanks for the suggestions. |
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Post by cosmoblue on Mar 5, 2008 16:48:46 GMT -5
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Post by The Major on Mar 5, 2008 17:06:05 GMT -5
The Kent Travel Clothing Brush is just like a couple that I saw also and would probably fit my officers trunk quite nicely. These are just what I was hoping to find. Thank you very much. |
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Post by savivi on Mar 6, 2008 15:39:49 GMT -5
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Post by The Major on Mar 6, 2008 15:53:21 GMT -5
Thank you, dear lady. I do appreciate your thought and help. There are some clothes brushes that I've found that are very very good. They are still made, I found some in tailor suppliers, barber supplies, and upper end men's clothing purveyors. However, $60+ seems a bit much, so now I'm looking for their inexpensive counterparts.
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Post by savivi on Mar 6, 2008 16:00:38 GMT -5
I completely agree with you on the price- though I'm falling in love with the idea of a Grand Tour brush set as a manly gift idea in general.
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Post by The Major on Mar 6, 2008 16:11:46 GMT -5
I completely agree with you on the price- though I'm falling in love with the idea of a Grand Tour brush set as a manly gift idea in general. Grand Tour brush set? I'm not quite sure what this is. Could you describe or have a link? It sounds very intriguing. |
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Post by savivi on Mar 6, 2008 16:20:32 GMT -5
Yeah! It's simply your dressing brush, and a military style hair brush. All men who went on the Grand Tour brought those with them (according to Caswell-Massey, but I believe it)... or at least in some form. I think the catalogue links I sent you, put those two brushes together, and you have your set -- time to travel to Europe!
But I'm thinking about the men in my life I consider brothers, who are working on their character, and it seems a perfect fit.
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Post by The Major on Mar 6, 2008 18:22:43 GMT -5
Now I see what you mean. I may not have a matched set, but then I don't know that all officers would. Thanks so much, I really appreciate it.
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Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong? ~ Jane Austen 
