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Punti 5 is a US 7 1/8 or English 7saucerfiend said:What does size 5 in a Borsolino hat translate to in US?
bRIAN
Punti 5 is a US 7 1/8 or English 7saucerfiend said:What does size 5 in a Borsolino hat translate to in US?
bRIAN
roxborotomm said:My "pop pop" passed away in 1991 and I have held on to some of his belongings. One if them is a Adam Hat Executive Fedora, medium grey in color. Size 6 1/2. Even though I am a 7 5/8, I have held onto it. I was wondering if there is anyway to date the Fedora. I have the original box, and the hat has a tag inside under the band that states "$7.50 Mail order". What would the value of the hat be and being that is such a smaller size, would there be a market for it?
Thank you - Tom
roxborotomm said:Thanks for the photo uploading information.. here they are (hopefully)
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Aureliano said:Does anybody know where to order a few of this wind cords?
Salty O'Rourke said:You could make your own, might be fun.
St.Ignatz said:You can get the felt at some variety stores, send to TheFedoraStore or fabric/sewing stores. I just use a finger dipped in water for a controlled app and Lexol as a follow up.
Tom D.
I've heard from someone who makes hats that beaver is definitely the best. But beaver hats are more expensive, and for something that stands up to the weather, people on the FL say that Akubras are really good. Akubras are rabbit fur as I understand it, made in Australia. They sound like the most durable weather fedoras with any style, aside from paying a lot for a beaver hat. They carry a number of lihes through several retailers.1961MJS said:Hi
I'm in the market for an outdoor hat for Fall, Winter, and early Spring in Kansas. I plan on getting a fur felt hat, the wool one I have won't stay in shape when wet. My question is what fur gets me the most bang for my buck? I hesitate to get a 100% beaver felt hat to wear outside in the rain and snow. What percentage beaver felt is the best for durability? Are Nutria or rabbit better options? I plan on a 6 inch crown and 3-4 inch brim Montana Peak if that matters. I would like to get a lighter brown or tan than most Campaign hats if that matters.
The hats I've found so far are Beaver Brand, Jaxonbilt, and Dirty Billy has a Nutria Blend Spanish American War hat. I have a Stratton 5.5 inch crown and 3.25 inch brim, which is how I know I'd like to get one slightly bigger.
Thanks
I don't know how to deal with your problem, but IMHO you should check out Greeley Hat Works. 2613 8th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631-8411, (970) 353-7300. Ask for Jay. They did modifications and repair to four of my hats over the summer, and know what they are doing. The work was excellent. By the way, I don't mean that you have to travel to Greeley. You can access these shops by post, which is the most convenient thing. They are so few and far between that it's impractical in most cases to go to the shop personally. If you send the hat by post, talk to Jay about how to pack it so the shape doesn't get crushed by the packing material.charlesb303 said:I hope someone here can help me. I own a few hats and two happen to be Stetsons. One I have owned for over 30 years and fits like a glove and has since I bought it new. The second is also a Steston and the same style hat but has a bit of A wider brim and it a wee bit taller in the crown and was bough for me by my brother after he looked in my old Stetson and got the size from it. It was a used hat but was never worn by the first owner and still had all the tags and slip that comes with new hats. It even had the original box. Now the question is this. The hat is a Stetson Black Stallion Blackhawk and was made to fit a round head shape and I have an oval. I own a few fedoras also but they all fit and never had to look for hat repair in Denver (I did and found none but a few who custom build hats and they couldn't help me) and one out of state hat cleaner told me it can be made to fit by taking out the wire under the inner band and replacing it an oval. The only thing wrong with that is I am sure there isn't any wire under the sweatband, I looked at how Stetson made hats and they don't use that method, it's shaped on different forms at the factory and then coated to make them stiff to hold the shape. Can this hat be made to fit me and does anyone know who in my area (Denver, CO) can help me with this. I'll appreciate any help at all.