Those nubby rubber bristles also keep short coats shiny while gently massaging your pet's skin.

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If that weren't enough, silk fabrics have been replaced by luxuriously textured, nubby blends such as cashmere and wool.

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Nubby, shiny material familiar to varsity athletes surprisingly made sense on a coat that was paired with a goatskin collar shawl, lace-inset blouse and stretch-wool seamed pants.

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