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Gents breeches early 1800s

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:03 pm
by mgallery
Those who buy to sell again will meet every requirement. NB Beads, Fans, Feathers, Artificial Flowers, Lockets, Ear Drops, Gloves, English Ribbons, Sarsnets, Mufflers , an uncommon assortment of fancy waist coating and hair plu? For gents breeches. They will be ready for inspection on Tuesday next Ennis Feb 1803
Can anyone tell me what the hair "plu..." for gente breeches could be ?

Re: Gents breeches early 1800s

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:26 pm
by Paddy Casey
Could it be an abbreviation (intentional or unintentional) of "plume(s)", i.e. feather(s) ?

Paddy