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I think the brim width and crown height of the Fed IV suit you very well!I finally joined the Fed IV club today when the mail came...
I think the brim width and crown height of the Fed IV suit you very well!I finally joined the Fed IV club today when the mail came...
View attachment 42341 View attachment 42342 View attachment 42343 View attachment 42344 My first custom hat (but not last) from Rand's Custom Hats in Billings, MT. It is a 20X beaver, western fedora in smoke, with a 3 1/4 inch brim and 5 3/4 inch crown. Wow, what a difference getting my head measured with a conformature makes, it fits perfectly. I never realized how good a hat could fit until I put this baby on my noggin. (Of course, being an extra extra long oval might have something to do about it)
I'll definitely be ordering more from Rich Rand. If you are ever in Billings Mt, I recommend you stop by Rich Rand's place, he is one heck of a hat maker and an all around nice guy.
Knotten that Fed is ALL you! That looks great!I finally joined the Fed IV club today when the mail came. Stuck a quick diamond bash in it. It's an Imperial model, but the felt is fairly soft - softer than my CD - and is a joy to shape. I really like this hat. At these prices, I may get more soon.
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Awesome!!! Good to see you, Lee!View attachment 43276 View attachment 43277 View attachment 43278 View attachment 43279 View attachment 43280 Picked up this Denbury fedora early this month, and am very glad that I found it. It was originally sold by Foreman & Clark, and its color most closely matches the second photograph
That really does look great on you. I just got my Fed IV for Christmas, and I'm finding lots of excuses to wear it. These are amazingly comfortable hats.I finally joined the Fed IV club today when the mail came. Stuck a quick diamond bash in it. It's an Imperial model, but the felt is fairly soft - softer than my CD - and is a joy to shape. I really like this hat. At these prices, I may get more soon.
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Great hat! Now your going to make me get one too! Enjoy!I finally joined the Fed IV club today when the mail came. Stuck a quick diamond bash in it. It's an Imperial model, but the felt is fairly soft - softer than my CD - and is a joy to shape. I really like this hat. At these prices, I may get more soon.
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I occasionally stumble upon a hat that (almost) leads me to simply throw up my hands and say "that's it! I am done." This one that came into my hands this past week is one of those. I have a "thing" for homburgs and this one simply takes my breath away (that I paid less than $40 for it helps ). The color and form... well... in my eye, they are just about perfect.
It is a Crofut & Knapp homburg that was sold through the Finchley Establishment. From what I read, that was a high end clothier headquartered in Chicago that existed from 1915 to 1963.
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It fits a little snuggly so I am working to VERY gently stretch it. I intend to then put it on my head and remove it only to sleep and shower.
Happy hatting!
That's about the only time I wear them either, Roger, and these days with a squirming 2 year old on my lap, I haven't even been wearing them then.I wish I could wear mine to work. I have found a ton of those ties and I love em. I do wear some of them to church when I can.
That's a knockout, Widebrim. Good get!
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