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Show us their hats!
Space Cowboy. Customized Stetson by Kemosabe Western Wear -
What hat do you wear most (and why)?
Value Added Tax. Like Belfastboy said earlier, I didn't even think to ask about it. I got mine when they were doing a 10% off sale, so I guess I'm 10% less irked about it :D Something something death and taxes..... Anyways, the 40th Anniversary Poet is a Streets of Cairo Poet in their... -
What hat do you wear most (and why)?
So I learned on COW this week that I probably paid a VAT unnecessarily when I bought my HJ, and that they can invoice international customers without a VAT by request, but this is not done automatically by their shopping cart. Whoops. Anyways, still nice hats. They are definitely collecting a... -
The Resistol Roundup
Curiosity got the best of me, because that shop is news to me. https://missionlocal.org/2019/03/grogers-western-wear-closed-for-22-years-finds-new-tenants-toddlers/ -
Western, anyone?
The embroidered liners lasted for a little longer. My 3x OR originally had a square black tag, but has the onionskin liner The square tag fell out years ago, but I swear it was there! -
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Vintage Hat Ads from Newspapers
Wow, fascinating that Nutria is being marketed here as "the finest material than can be put into a hat." -
MERCURY - WHEN WAS IT LAST USED?
In retrospect, I hope that didn't come off as too snippy, Brent. -
MERCURY - WHEN WAS IT LAST USED?
Not sure what all this has to do with mercury use? But I just looked at that Cagney hat, looks like a tall crown #52 with a short brim, 2", maybe 2 1/8". Maybe a full 6" crown? It's pretty big. Much bigger than anything you will find off the rack these days. Looks like my Optimo Dillinger... -
The Open Road Guild
ORs are relatively more available as a vintage hat, though many sellers merely think their hat is an OR. The current dress weight Royal Deluxe is rabbit/hare/beaver, not sure of the 6x composition, but I don't think there is any wool in it. I don't own a current felt OR, but I've seen them... -
The Other Open Roads.....
If I ever start making hats, I'm looking forward to having liners that inform the wearer: NEVER CONNECTED IN ANY WAY with J-Lee Hats :D -
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The Other Open Roads.....
Too bad it's not my size, its got my name on it! -
Ask a question, get an answer
I've never bought a custom from them so I can't speak to the ordering process, but they are local to me and I do have their Boss of the Plains. Just drove by the other day, would have stopped for a hat band but they were closed. They keep their higher end custom work behind the counter, so I... -
Movie hats
A Temple of Doom hat is up for auction, but not before Adam Savage can make a video about it. -
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There are only a handful of felt makers left. Most custom hatters buy from Winchester in TN aka Stratton Hats. The other major source is FEPSA in Portugal, but good luck getting in touch with them. The only other U.S. based felter I could think of is the Longview plant owned by Hatco (i.e... -
Western, anyone?
Here's some fresh pics of my favorite black hat that I got from Vic! VS refurbished. Had no sweat, but what is almost assuredly a Stetson size tag. Pretty sure this is a Columbia. I hadn't seen this Stetson catalog before, only retailer listings. -
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Show us their hats!
Adam Savage customizes his MacReady/The Thing hat from Last Best West. -
Panama Hat. Leather or cloth sweatband.
That sweat shield may deter damage, but it is not impenetrable, as this 7xCB will attest. I'm not often grossed out by vintage hats but thinking this one might just need a new sweatband... -
Movie hats
I haven't heard anything, but if anything pops up on COW, I'll be sure to relay it. This new hat seems to have a little less contrast in the ribbon color and certain angles make the brim look wider. In this image it almost looks like it lacks the dimensional cut. Definitely a shallower flange... -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Nice color on that Whippet. The discoloration is probably sweat that came through. A Stetson of that era should have all sewn components, no glue.
