Distinctly Montana Magazine

Summer 2012

Distinctly Montana Magazine

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AND THESE QUESTIONS TEST YOUR COWBOY FASHION IQ... A BIT O' COWBOY FASHION HISTORY... Many people have a false image of what the cowboys of the Old West actually wore when doing their job. When most people think of a cowboy in the times of million-acre open range ranches, they think of a cowboy with twin six-shooters in their holster, and looking like Buffalo Bill. Actually, the cowboys back then didn't look much different from the simply dressed cowboys of today. Their clothing didn't focus so much as looking sophisticated, rather they simply wanted clothing that could stand up to the rigors of the Western Plains. QUESTIONS 1. WHO IS THE OLDEST COWBOY HAT MANUFACTURER IN THE US: Resistol Beaver Brand Stetson Ubiquitas 2. A COWBOY HAT'S TRADITIONAL PURPOSE WAS TO...: keep out the elements attract the ladies cover a receding hairline water the working cow dogs 3. WHICH ARE NOT CHAPS: shot guns bat wings chinks rifles 4. LEVI'S, ORIGINATING IN 1860s, WERE ORIGINALLY MADE OUT OF WHAT FABRIC: canvas polyester wool denim SUMMER SALE! 60% Off AUGUST 15TH (DISCOUNT APPLIES TO RETAIL PRICE) ALL INVENTORY THROUGH WHOLESALE to the PUBLIC EVERYDAY HAND-WOVEN RUGS ONLINE VIEW and SHOP OUR On HUFFINE LANE in BOZEMAN 406.586.8491 WWW.FINEWOOLRUGS.COM www.distinctlymontana.com 67

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