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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Yummy Bantam, Harv! On my bucket list -
2015 Stetson Excellent Quality GREEN THIN RIBBON (Preview & Review)
Moon, this is another instance where I asked about these at the NYC shops and neither JJ or Bencraft had much interest in getting the excellent quality or ordering me one. Maybe that's changed since I was there. I was in JJ over a year ago with my open crown Stratoliner and they knew nothing... -
Does anyone know if these are worth anything? Thomas Begg and Moe Penn?
Age, make and model, size, wider brims and taller crowns all factor into what makes a hat worth more or less. Of course they're worth something. -
Stetson Absinthe any word, sightings, rumors?
Went to my local hat shops in NYC, Bencraft and JJ Hat Center. This is one of the hats I asked specifically about, even brought the catalog page. Neither are going to carry it or have any interest in ordering me one. Might want to try Delmonico's. -
Buying a flange
RJR, they usually pop up right after I've shot the wad on an expensive hat! -
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1920s/early 30s fedoras
The difference in profile between a size 7 and a 7 1/2 long oval. Perhaps you'd like to contribute some pics? -
Buying a flange
Happy hunting! If you're a smaller hat size, as always there's more out there. You don't have to spend a fortune. I've never paid more than $30 for a flange and never more than $60 for a crown block. People ask a lot more money sometimes, I don't buy those. I've seen them at local antique... -
Buying a flange
Unfortunately, if you try to neaten up a 2 3/8 brim on a 2 3/4 flange you're going to get a very flat brim all the way around. You could maybe neaten up a 2 5/8 brim on a 2 3/4 flange without too much ill effects but it's not ideal. You can always tweak the brim with a little steam after you've... -
Buying a flange
If you look at the top flange in my stack here you'll see a flange with a very flat front section, most of mine have a more curled back section than the front Some brims can come to you pretty wonky so it's hard to determine the original shape -
1920s/early 30s fedoras
Like Jlee, I've got a later hat, 60's I think, Mallory "Classic" that harkens back to as earlier era; 5 3/4 inch open crown 2 1/4 inch brim -
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1920s/early 30s fedoras
The one hat I have from the 20's; Stetson Excellent Quality 6 inch open crown, about 5 1/4 as shaped 2 1/2 inch brim -
Bowler vs Homburg
The Homburgs seem a little flatter on top or less rounded than the Derbys (although not always); -
Heather and Yon...
Absolutely stunning hats, Daniele! Whatever the felt composition. Makes one wonder how hats may have evolved if they hadn't fallen out of general use by the masses. -
Western, anyone?
I'm sure they were aiming at the Open Road market with this. Slightly different in that it has a ribbed ribbon around the crown and is more light grey than silverbelly. Similar dimensions to my early 3X Open Road. -
Buying a flange
I don't think just one will cover it but you may be less picky about it then I am. I've got about 5 different flanges in that range and it doesn't come close to covering all the different variations. 2 1/2, 2 5/8, two slightly different 2 3/4 and a 3 inch. Some are flatter, some more curled... -
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Western, anyone?
A western I got about a year ago from a fellow Lounger, the "Champ Western" that is. Been trying different creases on this one. Not sure how it will end up, I want to keep it kind of quick and rough 4X but only $9.95? Not sure those X's are all that meaningful in this case. Still a... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I've had two sent to me in similar fashion. As long as the felt isn't torn should be okay. Still, what are people thinking? -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Great snag there, Roger! The "guild edge" or felted edge is always a good get but, I think, the straw is the winner. I think you did all right -
Post New Hats Here!
DOGMAN, I've always wondered what that "Kitten Finish" feels like -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Moon, I'm pretty sure it's a rule that vintage hats must be kept in vintage boxes so you better get cracking!
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