Softouch,
welcome...I fully concur with the Panama Bob recommendation. I would take a look at his ebay offerings. I got a couple of inexpensive hats that are quite nice, and they helped a Panama novice like me figure out the various weaves and differences.
Mr. Disney Cuenca
Has the finest Brisa weave I've seen in my rather limited experience. The sweatband and label are in great condition...looks like this one was stored away for awhile. The Optimo block is not all that flattering on me so I'm considering sending it to a pro. Based on the Disney...
Stylemaster with gold liner
Acorn Fawn Stylemaster arrived today from Everything Australian. Expected a white liner, surprised to see this:
and the noggin shot...
Has anyone tried these hat shapers for blocks?
They have a straight sided dome that looks like it would work well.
http://www.hatshapers.com/Product%20Pages/Straight_Sided_Dome.htm
Great Hat Al !
Is that the rule of thumb...make the final block shape 2 cm bigger than your real size? My size is 58cm, so I would want a 60cm block for the final diameter?
Little Walter Jacobs
IMO the best harp player ever...just saw Cadillac Records and was very aggravated by his portrayal and the overall historical inaccuracies.
thank you gentlemen...upon further review...the white wall with the white shirt really emphasizes my already pasty complexion:) ...oh well, first stab at pics
I get mesmerized by the camera lens if I have to wait too long for the picture (we call my mother-in-laws camera the memory misser), and I can get a little bug eyed. My best smile is when someone makes a comment and I'm laughing while the picture is taken.
citRon--did the same thing with my Stacy Adams...black ribbon that looks ok
Agree with others about the color choice, but your ribbon shape is much nicer than mine. Do you have a black hat for that ribbon? The black/gold combo is my goal for Hawkeye football games this fall. :)
I'll...
thanks for the comments, gentlemen
Jabos--yeah, I was going for a mean "Douglas", not sure I pulled it off :) ...I've read a bunch of threads on hat stretching, and I'm going to do it gradually
thanks Bobalooba and J.T.--I've been migrating towards the larger brims...the Dobbs is a 2 1/4...
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