I have. The "sqautter-esque" hat seems to be a pretty likely resemblance to Kidman's, with details like the super-thin bound edge pretty well placed...the bash in the picture doesn't do it much justice, but I think this would be a pretty darn close replica.
Having the name squatter mentioned...
I thought it was pretty good at avoiding the Australian cliches, and did a wonderful job of glamorizing the country. I'm not an Aussie, but I think I can tell whether a movie glamorizes a country or slaps it in the face, and I really don't think this movie was a slap in the face to anyone.
The height and proportions look great (I actually kind of like the downturn and would keep it - it's hard to find a downturn snap that looks good), and you seriously look great in it.
What I would reccommend though is going for a tighter or larger front pinch. You've got alot of crown there...
Uh...it wasn't easy, let me tell you...
On the basic scale though, it's pretty much just leaving the brim flanged as is, and adding in additional swoop to the sides on top of it. Get the front of the brim to break how you want it, and then use your half-curled fingers like guide-rails to push...
Yeah, like a Drizabone, but I don't care about the brand. I actually have a liking towards the Kakadu ones...
Drizabones are so darn expensive...is there anything similar that won't break my wallet?
This afternoon I went to see Australia for the gazillionth time and what I could only assume was the manager of the theater went beserk at my hat. He was totally excited...he shouted out several times that he loved my hat and it looked like Indy's and he was just really inent on me knowing that...
These really are not the good pictures that I was hoping to be posting, but I guess they illustrate well enough...
Here's my Federation IV...
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Federation III. I'd still be wearing this hat if it could take it, but sadly I had to...
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