Suspenders
There are many different styles of suspender that were made and used from 1840-1860. Many of these styles were used as late as the 1890’s. All the suspenders I offer are thoroughly researched and faithfully reproduced, using a variety of techniques and materials. One material is old-fashioned rubberized webbing for the tabs. It is woven around strands of rubber so that it stretches and comes back into shape. It was in use in the mid 1850’s due to Charles’s Goodyear’s discovery and patenting of the vulcanization process. Elasticized webbing was used in waist belts for miners in the gold fields instead of the wearing of suspenders. Ironically it was used for suspenders also to allow them to have some amount of give so that buttons wouldn’t get strained and pop off.
All Suspenders below are copied from originals, and are made to fit only period correct trousers. All buckles I use are documented as being correct.
S1 The “Buckle Adjust” Suspender - $40.00
This is the suspender that helped launch T.M.D.Co. I still run into folks who still have their original set made 10 years ago! Made of folded and sewn striped or plain cloth, either 1” or 1 1/8” The suspenders have leather back tabs and leather or cloth risers and brass suspender buckles wide.
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S1E The Elasticized “Buckle Adjust” Suspender This suspender is the same as out S1 “Buckle Adjust” Suspenders, but with Elasticized backs with leather tabs…………………$40.00 |
S2 The “Farmer” Suspender - $40.00
These 1 3⁄4” Wide Web Suspenders, comes with Period Correct Pat. 1847 nickel plated iron suspender buckles. They have leather back tabs and leather risers. Made to handle period farm chores and hard work!
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S3 The “Peterson Magazine” Suspender - $45.00 This suspender design was featured in Peterson’s Magazine. This pattern has been around since the 1840's. The suspender straps are of 1 ½” wide sewn clothe with leather back tabs. The fronts are made of thin, supple leather that tapers to a tongue which indexes into a buckle attached to the sewn leather risers. These have a very refined look and complement any Officer, NCO, or Gent about town nicely. Made of red, green or patterned sewn cloth (call for in-stock or requests) with striped backing and leather ends with buckles and leather risers. |
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S4 Plain Web Suspenders - $35.00 These are made of period correct narrow cotton webbing (1” wide) with leather back tabs and have sturdy leather risers in the front with either common brass or Pat 1847 nickeled iron buckles. |
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S5 The “Red Line” Suspender - $40.00Made of cotton webbing with a singe red line up the center, these suspenders feature elasticized leather back tabs. These are a very comfortable and tough suspender. |
