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2011 8 00 .22 3.0 97 5 T R A FA L G A R L I M I T E D E D I T I O N B R A C E Wearing the conversational braces pictured inside is, without question, a m o s t d i s c r e e t a n d e l e g a n t m a n n e r o f e x p r e s s i n g o n e ’s d a s h , s t y l e , a n d s e n s e o f h u m o r. Many of these hand-loomed silk braces have already established themselves as collectible and wearable works of art. In fact, there have been numerous gentlemen willing to purchase braces from early sold-out editions for several times their original worth. Some notable and celebrated individuals wore the originals, including Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Benjamin Disraeli, and Oscar Wilde. Recent limited editions of these braces are enjoyed by a diverse and worldly group of aficionados- from royalty to rock stars, Supreme Court justices, film directors, sports heroes, diplomats, novelists, and adventurers. Pick a pair that suits your fanc y. Wear them with your casual, business, or evening attire and enjoy the wonderful new dimension they bring to your life. But beware! If not already a devotee, you may soon find yourself collecting these timeless braces. The intricate designs seen in these pages are woven using only the finest d e n i e r s i l k y a r n s . Ya r n s t h a t a r e s o v e r y d e l i c a t e , t h e y c o u l d n o t b e u s e d o n t o d a y ’s h i g h s p e e d l o o m s . I n t h e e a r l y 1 9 7 0 ’s , M a r l e y H o d g s o n , t h e f o u n d e r o f Tr a f a l g a r, d i s c o ve re d e i g h t d i s a s s e m b l e d 2 0 0 ye a r - o l d wo o d e n l o o m s i n a n a b a n d o n e d European carriage house. Originally built like fine pianos, Hodgson had each loom r e - b u i l t a n d r e f u r b i s h e d o v e r a t w o - y e a r p e r i o d . To d a y, o n e o f E u r o p e ’s f i n e s t w e a v ers is producing these brace fabrics in limited editions, in part, because even the most sk illed craf tsmen can only weave five yards of narrow silk fabric a day. The artistic and sometimes whimsical designs of the Limited Editionbraces come from a variety of sources.Many have been generously loaned for reproduction by collectors, some of whom were members of the original “International Society of brace collectors” Over twenty- five are faithful reproductions of pre-WWII New Yo r k City h a b e rd a s h e r, Calvin Curtiswho designed eccentric, often humorous braces for influential men of the perio d . H e c r e a t e d A m e r i c a H u r r a h f o r F r a n k l i n D e l a n o R o o s e v e l t i n t h e e a r l y 1 9 4 0 ’s . 1 NEW DESIGN LIMITED EDITION BRACE A . Ta p i s s e r i e 2156TFE1 B. Les Garcons 2156TFE2 A 2 B C. Le Cirque 2156TFD9 XL-Le Cirque 2756TF65 $215 D. Sirénes 2156TFD8 E . B u b b l e s 2156TFD7 F. H e r o n s W a y 2156TFD6 G. Don’t Worr y, B e H a p p y C D E F G 2156TFD5 3 A. New Coat Of Arms 2156TFD3 B. Rock And Roll 2156TFD2 C. Speed Of Sound 2156TFD4 D . G o l f 2156TFC6 E . P o k e r 2156TFC7 A 4 B C D E F . C i g a r s 2156TFC8 G. Scales Of Justice 2156TFC1 H. Bull Market 2156TFC3 I . C o c k t a i l s A n y o n e 2156TFC2 XL- Cocktails Anyone 2756TF22 $215 J . A m e r i c a ’s C u p 2156TFC9 F G H I J 5 A. Muy Caliente 2156TF23 B . Ta k e A D i p 2156TF35 C . J e w e l O f T h e N i l e 2156TF39 D. Our Right, Our Duty 2156TFC4 XL- Our R ight, Our Dut y 2756TF21 $215 E. Memories Of Christmas 2156TFC5 A 6 B C D E F. L a M o u f f e t e (Calvin Curtis) 2156TF51 G . A m e r i c a n C r u i s i n ’ 2156TF55 H. Nautical Dream 2156TF59 XL-Nautical Dream 2756TF60 $215 I. High Strung 2156TF61 J . H o w D o Yo u D o ? 2156TF63 F G H I J 7 A . S w e e t C o n f e c t i o n s 2156TF64 B . V i e w F r o m T h e T o p 2156TF65 C . S a n d s o f T i m e 2156TF66 D. Aye Aye Captain 2156TF67 XL-Aye Aye Captain 2756TF07 $215 E. Commander Salamander 2156TF68 XL- Commander Salamander 2756TF62 $215 A 8 B C D E F. R e e l T i m e 2156TF69 XL-Reel Time 2756TF09 $215 G. Under The Sea 2156TF70 H . S a f a r i C l u b 2156TF73 I. Endangered Species 2156TF75 XL-Endangered Species 2756TF61 $215 J . Tr a n q u i l l i t e D ’e s p r i t 2156TF80 F G H I J 9 A. Tr iple Twent y 2156TF96 B . F o x a n d F e a t h e r 2156TF97 XL-Fox and Feather 2756TF64 $215 C . B i g C i t y N i g h t s 2156TF98 XL-Big Cit y N ights 2756TF20 $215 D . C h a i n R e a c t i o n 2156TFB7 E. Up Up and Away 2156TFB9 A 10 B C D E NEW LIMITED EDITION FOR 2011 STYLE DESCRIPTION Page 2156TFE1 Tapisserie 2 2156TFE2 les garcons 2 CURRENT LIMITED EDITION BRACES STYLE DESCRIPTION Page 2156TFC6GOLF 4 2156TFC7POKER 4 2156TFC8CIGARS 5 2156TFC9AMERICA’S CUP 5 2156TFD2ROCK AND ROLL 4 2156TFD3NEW COAT OF ARMS 4 2156TFD4SPEED OF SOUND 4 2156TFD5 DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY 3 2156TFD6 HERONS WAY 3 2156TFD7 BUBBLES 3 2156TFD8SiRÉnes 3 2156TFD9LE Cirque 3 2156TF23 MUY CALIENTE 6 2156TF35 TAKE A DIP 6 2156TF39 JEWEL OF THE NILE 6 2156TF51LA MOUFFETTE 7 2156TF55AMERICAN CRUSIN’ 7 2156TF59NAUTICAL DREAM 7 2156TF61 HIGH STRUNG 7 2156TF63 HOW DO YOU DO? 7 2156TF64SWEET CONFECTIONS 8 2156TF65A VIEW FROM THE TOP 8 2156TF66SANDS OF TIME 8 2156TF67 AYE AYE CAPTAIN 8 2156TF68COMMANDER SALAMANDER 8 2156TF69REEL TIME 9 2156TF70 9 2156TF73SAFARI CLUB UNDER THE SEA 9 2156TF75 9 ENDANGERED SPECIES CURRENT LIMITED EDITION BRACES STYLE DESCRIPTION Page 2156TF80 TRANQUILLITE D’ESPRITE 9 2156TF96 TRIPLE TWENTY 10 2156TF97 FOX AND FEATHER 10 2156TF98 BIG CITY LIGHTS 10 2156TFB7CHAIN REACTION 10 2156TFB9 UP, UP AND AWAY 10 2156TFC1SCALES OF JUSTICE 5 2156TFC2COCKTAILS ANYONE? 5 2156TFC3 5 BULL MARKET 2156TFC4OUR RIGHT, OUR DUTY 6 2156TFC5 MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS 6 2756TF07 XL-AYE AYE CAPTAIN 8 2756TF09 XL-REEL TIME 9 2756TF20 XL-BIG CITY NIGHTS 10 2756TF21 XL-OUR RIGHT, OUR DUTY 6 2756TF22 XL-COCKTAILS ANYONE? 5 2756TF60 XL - NAUTICAL DREAM 7 2756TF61 XL-ENDANGERED SPECIES 9 2756TF62 XL-COMMANDER SALAMANDER 8 2756TF64 XL-FOX AND FEATHER 10 2756TF65 XL-Le Cirque 3
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