Wow, thanks Bamaboots! I totally missed that tutorial in my searching. I prefer a sharpened McKay stitcher, so I think it'd do the job. I usually use it for lock stitching shoe uppers to the soles.
I have a vintage hat that I love with a very dry and cracked sweat band. I would like to replace it.
I am confident I can remove the hat band and sew in a new leather sweat band. I might even be able to make one (I work with leather a lot.) However, having never made one nor sewn one in...
I think she was mad at me for putting the hat in 'her chair' and she was pretending it wasn't there while occasionally checking that I was seeing her indignation.
A while back I got 3 new hats at an antique shop. One of them was a woven Stetson from Block's of Indianapolis from the mid to late 50's.
Yesterday I was in a different antique shop and found this Wm. H. Blocks. Co. hatbox in great shape. Fits perfectly!
Thanks!
Posted in a link by John Pennman the other day.
"The Ivy cap, or flat cap, is similar to the newsboy, only without the floppy 8 panels and the button on top. This style, which traces its history from Southern Italy, Northern England, and parts of Scotland, also wins the awards for the...
Not sure of the age or history of this hat, but here are the labels and details.
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Here's hat # 2 from my 3-hat purchase spree. Another $20 for this one.
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Thanks all! I saw these three hats for $20 each in my size and I snatched them up. I'll get the other two posted soon.
As for this Stetson, I think this hat may have some age on it. I was looking around the band for any other markings, union tags, or clues and found a tag with a lot #30...
I just got three hats from an antiques store. Two Panama style straws and a felt pork pie. I will post all three shortly. Here is the first.
A Stetson straw in my size. Pretty good condition; clean and flexible, still has some stiffness to the brim and a clean hat band. The band is not...
Worn twice before I decided I look better in a shorter brim when it comes to Panama hats.
Size: 7-3/8 <> 59 <> Large
Brim: (Approx) 2-3/4" all the way around
Crown: about 4-1/2" at the tallest
Black ribbon, cloth hat band.
SOLD
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