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Tall Ship Sail
Boater more Henley nowdays : -) unles you wish to be a period JackTar on a Tall ship.... There again the actual name Boater was only used early 20th Cent. The JackTars never called them boaters. -
Tall Ship Sail
This is Cowes week. There is only one hat to wear, if you are skipper or crew. www.ascot-tophats.co.uk/images/breton.jpg Unfortunately I cannot tell you if I sell them.....I can tell you that in stock I have all sizes from 55-62cm. And that the 62cm is only available without braid on... -
Christys' Adventurer
Unfortunately as a vendor I am not permitted by this forum to talk about products i can sell to you. :rolleyes: Hornets are only one of many resellers of Christys'. There are many resellers of Chritsys' - you just have to ask one Generically speaking not every reseller lists the... -
Christys' Adventurer
1) The adventurer hat come in open crown as std. You have to bash it yourself or request hatter to do it for you. This is similar to the Chrstys Homburg. Which also comes in open crown. 2) Stitching is standard, though if you want something different then can get your supplier :D to ask... -
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Top Hat
Yes and no. It depends on the material - Is it felt or silk plush ? I flet then it can be stretched ( in limitation) if silk plush and a calaco shell underneath then no it can only be reconformed. I would first ask you to confirm if it is actually too small or merely does not fit. People... -
Toppers Unite
Often different on polish - depends on the finish of the felt. 1st make sure you are talking beaver, Modern Melusine are mostly polished ( and whilst fur not often beaver) but not always. Not all beaver felts toppers were intended to be are polished, some were long hair which you didn't... -
Toppers Unite
Nap length varied depending on quality, silk plush is traditionally silk pile on cotton back. So where the nap it is worn away underneath it will show cotton/calico weft underneath. ) as shown in you damaged hat. The better condition one still appears silk. Though could be rayon ( though not... -
Toppers Unite
"Ribbed silk" was the term frequently used to describe these Opera hats, Gibus hats are often found in the same texture as they had a tendance to last longer than a plain or satin weave silk. -
Toppers Unite
Both appear silk plush, the smaller being a Punti size 3&1/2 size = 54cm -
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Toppers Unite
I thought you were hanging out for 6&1/2 inch minimum! :D Must have been good price for you to drop your normal requirements :rolleyes: -
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Head wear for formal wear.
I didn't imply either normal nor formal. Irrespective of both, it is presently and always has been part of daywear ( and traditionally it was) You say "I feel it will trivialise the formality of the hat". I disagree, It is not that hat that is formal ......it is the occasion, a hat can be... -
Question Regarding Head Measurement
Hopefully 'tis a barber who still wear a "boater" and sings in a quartet lol -
Question Regarding Head Measurement
Cut the hair first. Then get fitted - when the hair grows and if gets tight, well 'tis but a reminder to go to the barber again! :rolleyes: -
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Head wear for formal wear.
The Top hat is not exclusively evening wear, it is day wear also ! ( Think Royal Ascot!). Though often the topper is a colour to match the coat/outfit. The standard Bowler on the other hand is considered more so for daywear, with exception of the Cambridge bowler which may be worn also with... -
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Head wear for formal wear.
White Tie Event ( Formal) : Top Hat when outside or inside in public area Back Tie Event ( Semi Formal) : Homburg or Trilbowler if wearing dinner jacket outside. OR Top Hat as well as Homburg and Trilbowler if wearing a long overcoat/cape. There is nothing stopping the wearing of Top Hat... -
Steed's Bowler- Herbert Johnson
Cambridge Bowler. Not a Topper. Sir Winston was was also a famous wearer, including when he went riding. http://pro.corbis.com/images/HU045592.jpg?size=67&uid=%7B524CE294-A277-4555-87DB-4C0B9E04ED07%7D
