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Quite a broad statement. There are a lot of things others do that we might find abhorrent, middlin', or admirable.but in no way am I going to judge someone else for doing what I personally won't
Hi guys- Can someone please school me on a couple Q.'s I had.
1) I was looking to buy a straw fedora hat- seller states its 50's but has the banded edge (wrapped in fabric along the edges) and has a cloth sweatband.Its a Daltons hat and seller states it was from her parents. Says "Milan straw" on the inside. Did they use cloth sweatbands in the 50's ?
I actually looked up Daltons and it said they went out of business in the 1940's.
2) Does banded edges always mean the edges are raw or not finished nicely ? I like the hat but I don't care for the cloth sweatband or the banded edges..i was thinking perhaps I would remove the cloth around the edges but my guess is they wouldn't cover up something that was finished nicely...your thoughts cheerfully accepted.
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Quite a broad statement. There are a lot of things others do that we might find abhorrent, middlin', or admirable.
In the realm of hat etiquette, I would usually "judge" those who do not remove their hats during the National Anthem as ignorant, at best. An exception in my judgement that comes to mind would be a female cancer patient. (Sexist? Perhaps.)
Nice hat. Like the color and the ribbon/bow. Wearable!photos of hat in question..
https://www.google.dk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=books+on+hat+making+site:thefedoralounge.com
Note what is written in the search field. When you ad " site:thefedoralounge.com" (without the quotes) to the search-string, Google will only return results from TFL. It's a Google feature, you can use with any site
Maybe put it in the classifieds here and see what happens.
+1Nice hat. Like the color and the ribbon/bow. Wearable!
Hope to see this in the What hat are you wearing today? thread.photos of hat in question..
How well does it fit you? Does it have a stampede string to hold it on your head or will it just get in the way?In a bawdy house do you remove your hat when sampling the delights of the establishment?
Made me think of this...In a bawdy house do you remove your hat when sampling the delights of the establishment?
No, I'm sorry. Biltmore made quite a few different hats in that finish. Do you have any idea of its age or a best guess...? I dont have any idea of its value or worth. Its only obviously "worth" what someone is willing to pay for it. Set a minimum bid (what you think its worth to you) and see what happens. Color? Condition? Size? Dimensions? Age? These will all help determine value.I have a quick question: would you have any idea as to what price I should ask (or bargain with)? ...I may list it here or possibly eBay. I've searched for "biltmore peluche" through both the classifieds here as well as items that may have sold on eBay in the past with zero results. Any help is greatly appreciated...thanks!
Rain Coat, piano bar..Casablanca...glass of wine..."Sing it again, Sam"....(OH hell no, we are gonna do some Jammin') Haha!my guess is that it is pretty much this hat right here but with a diamond crease and tighter pinch
Stetson Soveregn Twenty Mode Edge
No, I'm sorry. Biltmore made quite a few different hats in that finish. Do you have any idea of its age or a best guess...? I dont have any idea of its value or worth. Its only obviously "worth" what someone is willing to pay for it. Set a minimum bid (what you think its worth to you) and see what happens. Color? Condition? Size? Dimensions? Age? These will all help determine value.
Do you have any idea of its age or a best guess...?
You are correct. The "crown" is the dome-like section of the hat that directly covers your head. The height of the un-shaped crown (commonly known as "open crown"), measured from the brim up, varies from style to style depending on how the crown will ultimately be shaped. It's quite simple, really--the taller the crown, the more material you have to work with to achieve the shape you want, or, in your case, to accommodate the wearer's head.I stopped into Optimo the other day, and they told me that with my head shape, I needed a high crown. I'm not sure what that is, outside of something to do with the shape of the top of the hat. What's the difference between a high and a low crown?