Yep, that was me. I made three or four out of caplines. This is one of them:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?27662-My-second-home-made-hat-The-Speakeasy
Here is another: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?28318-The-Chinatown-Hat
I gave the Speakeasy hat to my...
Open Road
or traditional western.....like the Stetson Rancher
Either one will look great as a western dress hat, depends on your style.
You also have the option of a custom made western.... Two forum members Mike (Major) Moore and Rodney Allison both do great Western hats.
Mike Moore...
I have some of Marc's tools and can attest to the quality and workmanship that he puts into them. I feel that you get a very good value when you buy his goods. Marc is also a nice guy who is willing to work with you, one on one, for what you need and that is hard to find these days.
I have been trying for ages to get a vintage light blue hat, with no success.
I was going to have Art make a hat for me anyway, and as an afterthought I asked if he could get the powder blue in pure beaver. After he said yes, the decision was simple for me. I dress casually most of the time...
Just recieved mine today
There are a lot of great looking hats in this thread and I'm sure that everyone thinks their hat is the finest that Art has ever produced . I know that I think mine is.
The model and photographer do not do this lid justice at all.
Powder Blue
Navy ribbon with russet...
My sentiments as well CJ. I have been absent from the lounge and had no idea of your situation. Get well my friend and thanks to all of those that made the VS happen.
Piaggio stopped making the PX type Vespa, the new ones feature a great deal of plastic in body. :eusa_doh: However, I did just buy a new Stella scooter which is a PX150 in all but name. Genuine Scooters imports these from India, where the original Vespa PX parts were manufactured. These are also...
I agree, burgundy ribbon on a light felt. Although unconventional I like this color combination the best and wear this hat the most of any that I have. It seems to go with just about anything and
I've received more complements on this hat than any other.
My second most used color is medium...
The hat needed some work, clean reblock and either replace the sweatband or sew a reed onto the existing one. Since it was small and not in good condition, i thought it would go for less.
Did anyone on thelounge get this one?
I should have bid more. It was an interesting color bluish green.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Emerson-lightweight-fedora-6-7-8-excellent-condition_W0QQitemZ130366113873QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Men_s_Women_s_Accessories?hash=item1e5a6d0851
just snagged this Borsalino
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370330280886&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
I think it will look better with a ribbon that with the cord that is on it.
I thought it more than odd that they would charge me and I was very reluctant to pay. However, sometimes it's better to just let it go then try to fight it.
The Charter folks were terrible to deal with.
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