What did they do back in the day? In the old photographs I have seen, and in old movies, folks seem to be wearing felt year round. For example, if you look through the crowd at old basebally games in the height of summer, they look all felt to me.
Mark
Guys, here is a vintage Whippet I picked up. Looks like it has never been worn. It came un-bashed, so I did what I could with it, but this was a newbie's first attempt.
Take care.
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I don't think it is a standard model. I told him I wanted something like Bogey wore in the Maltese Falcon, and there it was. It took almost no time at all, just a couple weeks. It was a pure delight working with Art, and I could not be happier.
Next up: a broader brimmed something in light...
Here is my first custom hat from Vintage Silhouettes. Needless to say, I am ecstatic. Please pardon the amtateurish nature of the photos!
Hopefully, this works.
Mark
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Matt, if we're looking for that great drape 1940s look (I'm thinking of those peak lapel suits in the other post with broad shouldered jackets and untapered pants), which model(s) should we aim for, and which fabrics?
Thanks.
This may sound like a strange post, but I'd love members to share some personal stories, family or otherwise, verifiable or apocryphal, of Golden Era memories. I am thinking particularly of scenes from everyday life that will illuminate the way common folk lived, loved and passed the time in...
Thanks for the feedback guys. About a month back I ordered two pairs of the Shuron's, but they were way too small for my head. Most vintage frames I try on also look foolishly small for my melon.
I'll keep trying. Someone on here gave me a great link to a speciality manufacturer in...
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