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    Deerskin jackets

    On a side note, I read a fascinating article recently about the surge in the deer population in this country in the last twenty years or so. It seems that after WWII and the development of suburbs (and the consequent deforesting of vast areas) the deer population declined rapidly, but with the...
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    Brim forming: Up or down when done?

    Same here. The only felt hat that I'm a little careful with is my Akubra SBCD because I don't want to get any smudges on the light-colored felt. Just common sense. One of the images that has remained in my head from when I was a kid is that of my dad's Uncle Jim coming in our front door...
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Sunday night (June 12) at 9:45 on TCM is "The Blue Dahlia." Those jungle drums!
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    What Are You Reading

    Casanova's "History of my Life," Volumes 1 and 2. I've just ordered 3 through 6 (there are 11), and I'm wishing I'd done it earlier. This is one of those books that makes you wonder how you could've missed it all these years. When I left him he had already taken me with him through many of 18th...
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    Deerskin jackets

    Fantastic. Dinerman, you're truly a wizard. I've had a secret, smoldering desire for a fringe jacket for years.
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    Deerskin jackets

    Some time ago Dinerman wrote about how, in the 1920's and up to the '60's, there were hundreds of small makers of deerskin jackets all over the U.S., but particularly in the Midwest. They were often Mom-and-Pop operations and produced some lovely jackets.
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    Movie hats

    Ha! That's also been one of my favorites since I was a kid, and I never noticed that hat before. Fonda was really perfect in that role.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Dan, I know the feeling and can sympathize.
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    Style-Question: Hat and Leather Jacket?

    A fedora doesn't look good with a suit? A tweed jacket?
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    The Legendary DURABLE (Wild One) Jacket

    You might first want to do a search here on Logan's Closet. Worf (of this forum) had quite a bad time with them.
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    Style-Question: Hat and Leather Jacket?

    I'm not a fan of the fedora with a t-shirt look, but then again I rarely go out of the house these days wearing a t-shirt. I suppose a straw would be okay, but then you're getting into the Jimmy Buffett-Parrothead-exec-on-drunken-holiday look, which I see too much of in these parts. If you look...
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    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    I have several pairs of Fryes, and they're all very well made. I've seen the Artisinals on Ebay going for heavily discounted prices, but what worries me about those vendors is that some have a no-return policy and, especially with engineers, the sizing is often a problem. Also, I received a pair...
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    New (to me) Himel Bros/Goodwear Californian

    I hope you can get the arms shortened at a reasonable price, as that's a beautiful jacket and looks great on you. Excuse my ignorance, but couldn't you just tighten the straps at the wrist when you put it on?
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    Style-Question: Hat and Leather Jacket?

    There's a good photo on Aero's Facebook page of a guy in a cap and leather jacket lighting up a smoke next to the North Sea. Very cool look.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    That really is a cool jacket. The half-belt design is particularly nice. Terry comes up with some fantastic jackets and is a straight guy to deal with. I was pleasantly surprised a few months back when I bought a jacket from him and it arrived in two days.
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    Himel Wolverine Grizzly Inbound!

    I've used the chest pocket on my LHB for everything from credit cards to train tickets or subway tokens. Very handy when travelling. One question, though: is that Himel's regular label? I've never seen that one before and thought for a moment I was seeing the label of a certain Scottish company.
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    Style-Question: Hat and Leather Jacket?

    I'd always thought the same thing about the Fed IV, but when I received my first one last year I was surprised to find it felt just about right. I think this was due to owning two CD's before it. For a cordovan jacket you could try the Moonstone color, which I think woud look great with it.
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    Style-Question: Hat and Leather Jacket?

    Funny you should ask. I attended my nephew's wedding last year in N.J. and brought my Aero brown Long Half-belt and two hats, an Akubra Campdraft and a gray tweed 8-piece cap. Every time I wore the Akubra with the jacket I got the usual Indiana Jones comments, but when I wore the cap I got...
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    Post New Hats Here!

    That's a beautiful brown.
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    Is vintage clothing dangerous? (specifically polyester/synthetic fibers)?

    Yes, and then you can change your name to "Disco-Fox!"

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