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  1. andrew_AU

    M.C. Gannon Hat Company

    Pretty excited about my first Gannon, which is on its way to me the second one will follow soon
  2. andrew_AU

    Ask a question, get an answer

    I don't mean to sound rude, but if you "really don't care that much" why are you a member of the Lounge?
  3. andrew_AU

    Ask a question, get an answer

    I'm embarking on my first vintage hat restoration project. I've stripped the hat of its lining, ribbon and sweatband and brushed the felt clean. The hat looks pretty clean now (boy there was a lot of dust) but it has a 'funny' smell. It just smells old and dusty. What can I use to clean/wash the...
  4. andrew_AU

    please help find this hat ... or at least what it is

    I have tried that before without success. Akubra seem to be very rigid with what colours are used for various models, unless you are willing to order a job lot (22 hats from memory). Some stores can get custom colours, but only when they make a decent size order. A group order with members here...
  5. andrew_AU

    Best Crushable Hats

    Magus, that makes sense. I'm not one to travel light so I guess that never even occurred to me. Also, I generally wear my hat inside a museum and inside cafes. I do take it off inside a church etc however. Thanks for satisfying my curiosity. Are there some crushable hats that are better at...
  6. andrew_AU

    Best Crushable Hats

    I'm not trying to make any sort of point here, but what is the purpose of a crushable/roll away hat? My hat is either on a hat rack, on my head or next to me resting on its crown. I did have a Christys foldaway which I eventually sold. It was nice to be able to stow it in my carry-on when...
  7. andrew_AU

    please help find this hat ... or at least what it is

    What do you regard as smaller brimmed? Akubra make the Campdraft in silverbelly It's a great looking hat. I wear mine often
  8. andrew_AU

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Can anyone recommend a hat maker in Melbourne or some other part of Australia to help restore an old hat and/or someone that makes local custom hats?
  9. andrew_AU

    Esther Weis Millinery

    This is a long overdue post. Last October I contacted Esther about making a hat for me. We exchanged a few messages and Esther ordered the parts. She couldn't get the ribbon that we discussed so she found a different option and send me a photo, then another, then another... We agreed on a width...
  10. andrew_AU

    Ask a question, get an answer

    I would go with a Moonstone Fed IV. I often wear mine with business casual (or a suit). Although I had a local milliner bind the brim using a vintage mid grey ribbon.
  11. andrew_AU

    Esther Weis Millinery

    That ribbon look fantastic
  12. andrew_AU

    Guide for first fedora/hat

    What she said! +1 for an Akubra Campdraft
  13. andrew_AU

    Tatton Baird Hatters

    Looks great. I just need to find someone like that in Australia!
  14. andrew_AU

    M.C. Gannon Hat Company

    +1
  15. andrew_AU

    M.C. Gannon Hat Company

    Nice post Michael. I look forward to receiving my first 2 Gannon's in the next few weeks.
  16. andrew_AU

    What is your favorite hat crease?

    Moon, that's a great looking hat! What is it? Nice bash too
  17. andrew_AU

    How do folks react to your hat wearing?

    Yesterday I had lunch with some business associates that I haven't seen for quite a while. It turns out they haven't seen me wear a hat before. Although I wasn't wearing my hat at the table they noticed it on the chair next to me. One of the guys asked me about my hat. We ended up talking hats...
  18. andrew_AU

    Esther Weis Millinery

    Actually you made a few grammatical errors but I wouldn't want to embarrass you in front of everyone so I won't point them out ;)
  19. andrew_AU

    The main Raiders mod - is never made.

    I'm late to this thread...mostly because my attention was drawn to the interesting ones first. But DJH, that would have to be the BEST POST EVER. I literally laughed out loud when I read it
  20. andrew_AU

    What is your favorite hat crease?

    +1 I'm a recent diamond convert

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