Gus Miller's the "Nicholas Fedora"

[metropd]

I love this Hat!!!


Brim 2 5/8 inches
Crown 4 5/8 inches
Band 2 inches

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[indycop]

Awesome!! :eusa_clap Did you style it yourself?

 

[Yohanes]

Definitely excellent!!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[metropd]

Awesome!! :eusa_clap Did you style it yourself?

Thank you, yes I did. Before this hat, I had never had a modern fedora that naturally rolled down like Bogart in Casablanca. The pinch looks just slightly deeper in the pictures than in real life due to lighting but is is still a very deep tight pinch.

 

[Flitcraft]

Man, that is an awesome looking fedora! Wow!

 

[pgoat]

Beauty! Cool look you have going.

 

[Edward]

Good looking hat - great colour, too. I wish Akubra did the Federation model in that shade.

 

[Donato]

Smashing!! How long did it take for Gus to complete and would you mind telling us what he charged for his work?

 

[metropd]

It took him 2 days and the price was $250.:eusa_clap

 

[metropd]

Edward, I sent you a reply to your message but your messages are full.

 

[Donato]

It took him 2 days and the price was $250.:eusa_clap

Thanks for the quick reply. And to think that I just paid $250 for Borsalino Bellagio! Is that a teardrop crease? I am still learning hat terminology but that is one of the sharpest creases I have ever seen. Would you mind putting up some close ups of the hat with a side and inside view when you get a chance? THANKS!!

 

[Havana]

It's amazing how some fedoras seems so generic and bland while others seem to have so much character. That is simply the best looking fedora I've seen in a long time. It screams Bogie.

 

[Donato]

Metropd,
What color is your hat exactly? My PC screen makes it look like a light gray. Is that accurate? Thanks.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Looking really good!!! You definitely have a winner there. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[RBH]

:eusa_clap AWESOME :eusa_clap

 

[Edward]

Edward, I sent you a reply to your message but your messages are full.

Oops... should be okay now.

 

[HungaryTom]

Great looking

Metropod,

You could pass as young de Niro in the Hat:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Tom

 

[PADDY]

Outstanding!!

I could see you wearing that in THE UNTOUCHABLES You're really starting to define a unique style all of your own aren't you, you little star!! Well Done :eusa_clap

 

[pgoat]

cripes, that lid looks good! Can't stop thinking about it (sure hope my Gus M is waiting for me when I get home today!! )

 

[pgoat]

Thank you, yes I did. Before this hat, I had never had a modern fedora that naturally rolled down like Bogart in Casablanca. The pinch looks just slightly deeper in the pictures than in real life due to lighting but is is still a very deep tight pinch.

two questions:

1. did you steam or just shape by hand (Dry felt)?

2. Is that the same lid in your avatar? Your hats really look marvelous, thanks for posting!!