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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