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    hat brush as garment brush

    bombin, the brass bristles are softer than you would expect. They work pretty well with everything, you will learn to alter directions with the brush and to keep it light.
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    hat brush as garment brush

    Just noticed that the brass bristle lint brush is out of stock at the Vermont Country Store. It is in stock on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Newhouse-Lint-Chaser-Brush-111/dp/B004YES1VS
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    hat brush as garment brush

    I've found this brass bristle brush from the Vermont Country Store very handy: http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/store/jump/productDetail/Lint_Brush/16225
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    Goatskin

    Another possibility for a goatskin jacket is Lost Worlds. http://www.lostworldsinc.com/A-2_Flight_Jacket_Goatskin_Leather.htm I have one of their A-2's in goat and it's one of my favorites. Although not generally discussed, Stuart usually has an interesting variety of other hides besides...
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    Downton Abbey - I'm hooked

    Downton Abbey Costumes If any Downton Abbey fans are in or about the Los Angeles area I would recommend a visit to the FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising: http://fidmmuseum.org/exhibitions/current/#seventh-annual-television-costume-design It is free to visit and although there...
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    Harold Gillam, one of Alaska's first bush pilots

    Great story, thanks for posting. Last year as we climbed on a small plane to get close up views of Mt. Denali (McKinley) in Alaska, my wife looked at the pilot and immediately asked, "How long you been flying and how much did you have to drink last night?"
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    Warner Archive Instant -a Streaming Service for Movies

    Thanks A.C., I recently took the plunge into the Roku 3 world and I wasn't aware of this service. I waited until Roku was streaming in HD to purchase it but now I've had to bump up my internet speed. Although streaming in HD, it seems that if the channels "sense" the speed of your connection...
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    removing mold smell from leather?

    I've used this product on old leather jackets and it works very well. The only "problem" is that it removes all odor. In other words it won't smell like a leather jacket, but it won't smell like mildew or mold either. It also kills mold spores. "It's a smelly world out there."...
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    Mario Troise and The Hermès Scarf

    Thanks for posting that. I brought one back from Paris for a friend recently and she literally was jumping for joy. The design was a beautiful Bengal tiger with bright turquoise eyes. Nice to see how it's done.
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    lost worlds

    A good decade or two ago there was a jacket site (now defunct) which focused primarily on A-2's. The site heavily favored a particular brand in the UK (not Aero). Over time it became known that not all A-2's by this manufacturer were horsehide. Because the site principals had been a little...
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    replacing wool cuffs

    Vespizzare, would you share the name of the vintage store in LA please? Thanks!!
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    Removing Mystery Stain from White Shirt. Any suggestions?

    My experience with Oxi Clean has been very good. But you have to dissolve it in a basin of some type and then let the "afflicted" area of the shirt soak in the solution for a couple of days. The more troublesome the stain the longer the soak. Then wash in cold water to see if the stain is...
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    Mould attack on leather jacket help!

    I have found this effective: http://www.nokout.com/Cleaning-Mold-and-Mildew.html
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    Mexican biker rings!

    Hey Sean, Not that it's any big thing, but I think your ring has an image of an Aztec warrior as opposed to a Kokopelli. http://www.galleryhistoricalfigures.com/Figurefull.php?abvrname=AzLeoWar_v2WA A Kokopelli is a flute player and part of the Hopi culture. The figure on your ring has a...
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    Deodorant Question

    This stuff works very well: Lafe's Natural Crystal Deodorant Hemp Roll-On. If you look it up on Amazon you will see some pretty similar alternatives.
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    Beating up your Aero -- advice sought

    Ken Calder, the founder of Aero, use to say that to get that 'distressed look' he and the boys would ball a jacket up with twine and play a game of soccer with it.
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    Downton Abbey - I'm hooked

    I was referring to a "region free" DVD, not the player. If someone orders the British DVD of Downton Abbey (which is region free) through Amazon, they will be able to play it on any US machine. The only exception is that for some reason the British DVD of Downton Abbey will not play on the...
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    Downton Abbey - I'm hooked

    "Region Free" means it will play on any machine. I just received both seasons and they play perfectly on my "American" Sony Blu-ray. I ordered the "Original U.K. Unedited Edition" and they are great. They are presented as originally shown in the UK with the added bonus of a few snippets here...
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    Old Leather Shaving Kit Needs New Liner

    While looking for a shoe repair service I noticed that some of them replace linings of purses. Replacing a shaving kit liner should be no problem.
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    19th C. Cavalry boots source?

    The "Cowboy Corral" in Sedona, AZ use to carry cavalry boots. I sent them an email and all they have is size 9 and 10, used, and on consignment. http://www.cowboycorral.com/ info@cowboycorral.com

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