M Hatman
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Now that you mention it, is see the similarity too. A Fed IV with a wider crown ribbon and a bound brim.Thx. Reminds me of a Fed. Different brim treatment?
pretty sure that is a Mode Edge ... there is a picture somewhere on this forum of the inside of the hat and you can see that is it a SovereignNow that you mention it, is see the similarity too. A Fed IV with a wider crown ribbon and a bound brim.
Yes yer right. I did notice (though it was hard to tell from the pic) that it didnt look totally clean like the raw edge on a Fed.pretty sure that is a Mode Edge ... there is a picture somewhere on this forum of the inside of the hat and you can see that is it a Sovereign
get ready for an Akubra suggestion overload ... all of which will pretty much look nothing like his hat
I once saw a still frame from one of his movies that someone here put up where you could see the Stetson Sovereign markings ... wish I could find that pic again ... no idea where to look
if I desired to find a match to his hat I would start searching for a nice old hat with similar dimensions ... probably 5 1/2" crown with what looks like about a 2 1/2" brim and maybe a 2" or slightly less ribbon ... the hat was probably gray or some sort of taupe
as far as crease ... there are pictures of that as well floating around ... it is sort of a nice sloppy diamond with a deeply pressed back peak ... really great crease ... you could do that yourself
I've also seen pictures of him wearing what looks like a Stratoliner
In a bawdy house do you remove your hat when sampling the delights of the establishment?No, not always, of course. But seated at a table in a restaurant, entering some body's home, or the like? You betcha.
Of course, bawdy houses are OK.
I visited the David Morgan shop here in Seattle. They carry a wide selection of Akubras. As I was trying a few on, the clerk told me that over time the hats "shrink a little" in hat size. has anyone found this to be the case? I'm between a 59 and 60, so trying to determine if I should use a hat stretcher with a 59, or go to a 60 and use padding under the headband.
In a bawdy house do you remove your hat when sampling the delights of the establishment?
That more or less sums up modern society. Children taught manners and respect from an early age grow up to be respectful themselves. It may seem trivial, but it's still important. For example, it's rare to see a parent encourage their offspring to give up their seat for an adult theses days, then again, the argument for wearing hats indoors is academic, about the only hats you see are baseball caps. Perhaps we should be debating whether it's ok to leave your cap in the reverse position when entering a building, or wear it peak forward as a mark of respect.I wouldn't say anything to them, but I reserve the right to believe they are being disrespectful. The things we do in public display our character, and I find a lack of respect for others off-putting.
Almost everyone I know who has bought an Akubra hat has experienced this shrinkage
Strangely none of mine have shrunk at all after heavy hard wear.
I ordered my size ... they came fitting and stayed fitting.
When I ordered my first Akubra I was warned about this and ordered a size up .
I put some reduction tape under the sweat and it remains there
From that point on I've ordered my exact size and had no issues
My situation appears to be in the minority
A method I use to clean the cloth sweats on my good (I know some will consider the term "good" inappropriate for a ball cap!) ball caps is to turn the sweat out and using an old toothbrush or some other soft brush, a Woolite or other good quality detergent and warm water. This usually works to get out the residual sweat stains and freshen it up without the risk of shrinkage. I do have a hat jack that will insure that on my old 100% wool early New Era caps.
Dan. ..it likely had just a cardboard stiffened in the bill....perhaps?By the way I tried the woolite and it did the trick. Had to do it three times in warm water (not hot) with a toothbrush... wash rinse repeat... and it came out nice and clean. Only problem I had was the piece inside the brim kinda deteriorated in the water.
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If anything, my Akubra Coober Pedy has loosened up a bit. Either that or it has just taken on the shape of my head more than when it first arrived. My bean runs 23-3/8" so right between 7-3/8 and 7-1/2 (59cm - 60cm).Almost everyone I know who has bought an Akubra hat has experienced this shrinkage
Strangely none of mine have shrunk at all after heavy hard wear.
I ordered my size ... they came fitting and stayed fitting.
When I ordered my first Akubra I was warned about this and ordered a size up .
I put some reduction tape under the sweat and it remains there
From that point on I've ordered my exact size and had no issues
My situation appears to be in the minority
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I've never felt disrespected by someone wearing a hat
seems like a whole lot of caring about a whole lot of nothing to me ... but I retain respect for those who feel disrespected by it
I take my hat off in restaurants and most places for that matter ... just the way I was brought up ... but if the guy at the next table is rockin' a top hat I wouldn't even think twice about it beyond admiring his style
Dan. ..it likely had just a cardboard stiffened in the bill....perhaps?
Get the 60 and some padding. It will shrink.I visited the David Morgan shop here in Seattle. They carry a wide selection of Akubras. As I was trying a few on, the clerk told me that over time the hats "shrink a little" in hat size. has anyone found this to be the case? I'm between a 59 and 60, so trying to determine if I should use a hat stretcher with a 59, or go to a 60 and use padding under the headband.
A lot of Americans still have hangups about the human body, so the "decency" laws here tend to dictate what some people will or won't wear here.
No, in that context I was talking about the...err..."backside floss" underwear and swimwear worn primarily by young women who want to flaunt their "assets".