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  1. Orvil Newton

    The Cap Faction

    This pic was really about the jacket but the cap really makes the overall look. It is a John Richard.
  2. Orvil Newton

    Have you flown in a vintage aeroplane?

    Define "Vintage". The Cessna I earned my pilot's certificate in was easily 50 years old; and that was ten years ago.
  3. Orvil Newton

    The Cap Faction

    My Jonathan Richard Newsboy. Made in Ireland. Purchased in Seattle. Paired with a wool travel blazer sporting scrimshaw walrus ivory buttons Just the thing for a sunny spring afternoon in an Alaskan fishing port.
  4. Orvil Newton

    What are you wearing today??

    Just wanted to show off my blazer with the scrimshaw ivory buttons.
  5. Orvil Newton

    Allergic to Wool - HELP!

    My first thought. But she did help me pick out most of it and has always complimented me on my attire. BTW we have been married 16 years this month. I really do not think this is the case but she may be imagining the allergy thing. She has asthmatic tendencies so I thought it might be dust or...
  7. Orvil Newton

    What are you wearing today??

    Sea boots, Grunden's foul weather pants and coat over Smartwool longies and a Brooks Bros flannel shirt, topped with a New Era LA Dodgers cap (The coat has a hood) OK, it's not vintage but it is warm and dry and I am in Petersburg, AK:D Priorities.
  8. Orvil Newton

    Allergic to Wool - HELP!

    Not me. It's my wife. She has recently decided that she is allergic to wool. Every time I put on a wool sweater she starts to wheeze and sneeze. This is a real problem for me because 1) we are spending the winter in Alaska, and 2) a couple of years ago I got rid of most of my Patagonia...
  9. Orvil Newton

    New Newsletter

    I just received the new Fedora Lounge Newsletter (Very cool, IMO.) and was reminded that it has been a while since I have visited. We are sailing to Hawaii in a few days so I won't be able to frequent the forums for at least a month but I will be looking forward to checking in again as soon as...
  10. Orvil Newton

    Show off the sports coats.

    the only photo I could find with me wearing it, you can't see the buttons:rolleyes: I'll try to get the camera out and take a pic tomorrow.
  11. Orvil Newton

    Show off the sports coats.

    I wonder if I have committed a fashion faux pas by replacing the brass buttons on my single breasted navy blazer with scrimshawed ivory.
  13. Orvil Newton

    Need a good hatter.

    I sent my Resistol to Texas Hatters for a new sweatband and liner, plus cleaning and reblocking. I was very pleased with the results and service. BTW, I was in Seattle at the time so just as far as you.
  14. Orvil Newton

    Kudos to Texas Hatters

    The only downside to our lifestyle is that it precludes a really great collection of hats. I am pretty much limited to the one good lid. I have a Pendleton wool fedora, a nice Irish newsboy and a captain's cap (Of course) and a couple of fitted baseball caps, but that is it. Otherwise, life...
  15. Orvil Newton

    The Resistol Roundup

    $11 on ebay, the original tags said "Hand creased" style:"Dalworth" color: "Canyon" price" $20 It came in the original box which was in pretty rough condition. After wearing it for a few months, I had it refurbished by Texas Hatters - mainly because the sweatband had disintegrated while I was...
  16. Orvil Newton

    Full Hat Collection Photographs Thread

    My wife just said "It's time for a new wife. Nothing sexier than a man in a great hat!":eusa_clap
  17. Orvil Newton

    Kudos to Texas Hatters

    This is a bit late so apologies for that to David and Joella. After wearing it for a season, the sweatband in my $11 ebay Resistol disintegrated. I sent the hat to TH for a cleaning and reblock and a new sweatband and liner. When I got it back, it was too big for me. It had been a bit loose...
  19. Orvil Newton

    When does it become a costume?

    You said it. Not me. d;^)
  20. Orvil Newton

    Berets, Anyone?

    I served in the US Army from 1966 to 1980 (The horrible ugly baseball-type cap era) Actually from the tail end of the "Castro" cap days. After the US Army Special Forces became popularly known as "Green Berets", Rangers, who felt equally special, adopted the black beret and some airborne...
  21. Orvil Newton

    Texas Hatters: Any Feedback?

    Thanks Art. I'm new in town (Here in Seattle) and only staying here for a few months and didn't know about them being close by. I'll definitely check them out.
  22. Orvil Newton

    Texas Hatters: Any Feedback?

    Does anyone have any experience with Texas Hatters? I have been contemplating ordering a custom hat from them for some time. My immediate need is for repairs to my Resistol OR clone - new sweat band. TH quoted me $20 for a new leather sweat band installed. I have no idea what the going rate...
  23. Orvil Newton

    To fix or not to fix, that is the question

    I have the same issue The Resistol OR clone I bought last summer has rotten stitching on the sweat band. I have decided to have it replaced. Has anyone used Texas Hatters for repairs or have any other experience with this vendor? Any recommendations? TH (First place I've checked) quoted me...

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