Thanks.. Yeah the feather literally fell off the shelf when I picked up another hat and I thought 'hey that black and red might look cool with the brown.. what the heck and just stuck it in for a try'. So I guess it's a hit. I'll keep it. :) Kinda makes me think about German beer for some...
Thanks JtL. Yep your pic confirms it.. Mine's a mid-brown. Few pics inside and out for color reference though I'm no great photographer and the sun is bright right now. 1st grand attempt at a sure-enough diamond bash after getting soaked yesterday. H2O is a must I think for working these...
Awesome color! I'll have to get some daylight shots (dry) of my brown CD for comparison. Man I really gotta get that SLR I've been wanting. Point-n-click just doesn't do colors justice.
I think BobC and a few others in here have a mid-brown. From the pics I'm seeing I'm betting this one be a brown instead of fawn. The fawn strikes me a lot lighter.. Beautiful colors all. Now I want one of each!! :)
If she draws in a little and forms up to my noggin, I'm sure this hat will be...
Thanks. I actually forgot I had the feather stuck in there.
It was actually a leftover from another hat I picked up that had a bunch in the ribbon so I thinned it out a bit. It's a black feather with a skinny red one in front and yellow-black "dotted" on the bottom. I thought it'd look cool...
I think I saw someone call it "mid brown"? Though I'm not seeing it on hatsdirect.. Maybe some other dealer might carry it in brown. It was my last ebay score. Read somewhere way back in here that it was a "special order" color, so I guess I stumbled on a fairly unique hat, even among...
Maiden voyage today. Pretty good rain. Wearing it now actually hoping it will draw up a bit around the sweat. Still a tad loose. I get the impression they must be worn and weathered in to fit right. I sure hope so because though I'm a 59 (7 3/8) this hat is BIG! So this is very much a chocolate...
Don't know if the pic will work for all.. FINALLY snapped a pic of the campdraft. Finally found a nice rainy day to get 'r out in the weather. Got a prototype diamond bash going now after it got good and soaked. Excuse my ugly mug.
The diamond really brings out distinctive lines in the hat. Very sharp!
Ok.. I gotta try this. Gotta soak my CD before fall arrives. I sure wish it would rain here! LOL!
Nicely done Indy! Looks sharp. Granted there's the Indy connotation but I think that particular bash is really slick with this hat.
I wasn't too successful with my Campdraft but she's way new and really needs a good soaking. I just haven't taken the time yet. It's got a tear-drop in it...
If I may resurrect..
The Bailey Homburg is still for sale. $30+shipping continental US ??? Fair?
Granted it's no vintage fur felt, but it's a sharp hat and very very comfortable. I wore it once as Master of the Lodge to confer a degree and for that purpose it's excellent.. Homburgs as not...
I have to be honest.. I was rather taken aback by just the sheer size of the brim on the CD. It is huuuuuge.. Especially to a guy with a bunch of 50's era and early 60's vintage stingy brim hats. I was expecting something closer to my Dobbs Golden Coach Open Road clone, but nope.. It's a good...
Mailman was good to me today. :)
Definitely a deep rich mid-brown CD.
Fit is good though a touch on the large and round side which I'll take.. Better a bit large than too small.
Takes a quick bash without steam ok however, she'll need steam and a good plan I think. Such a tall crown...
Good evening Brethren.. Glad to see this thread going.
And a big welcome to the new Brothers who've made their first knocks at the door.
I'm Chaplain this year and now a Class-B Certified Instructor (A in NC is full fledge Certified Lecturer). I'm two lectures away but don't see that happening...
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