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rlk

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Optimo discontinued Chinchilla Fleck "Captive City"

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rlk

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Thank you. Not Optimo's name as it is custom(Movie Title-with multiple levels of meaning) and the felt is gone now(a few years old).
 

bowlerman

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rlk , I really like the combo of brown Heather with that vintage rust ribbon.

David. was this birthday six months in the making? I am floored by that penman.
 

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David, that can be! It looks, so. Two stunning hats. Man, both hats looks so sharp! Congrats my friend!
A good day at the races. I think your whiskers have potential too. :eusa_clap
Both hats are fantastic, David!! That Dualist is great! Yours looks very different from mine. I think its very cool to see the different ways that the Dualist can be made. Whats the dimensions?

David, did you win the lotto or is business just good? Fine high end additions!

Thanks, guys. Rather nice to have two hats show up at the same time - especially since they were ordered more than 6 months apart (John has quite a long lead-time for his hats).

Josh - the crown height is about 4 1/2 near the front and 3 1/2 at the back. Brim is 2 5/8 with underwelt.

Mike - would be great to just buy a few hats from the lottery winnings! For now though, I had to settle for selling a Whippet, a Stratoliner and a couple of Borsalinos to get the two hats I ordered from Art. I have a deal with my wife that my hat purchases should be (mainly ) self funded.

David. was this birthday six months in the making? I am floored by that penman.

Yep, John is trying to get his times shorter, but I ordered the Penman way back in July. He told about how ling it would take so wasn't a surprise. I'll post some pics in the Penman thread in a bit.
 

rlk

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Sools, Paris

with "Gaufrette"-edge
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Mid-weight with wide triple-stitched over welt edge. Coppery satin liner. Not sure of manufacturer. Seems to have Art's favorite flanging.
 
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rlk

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Hückel Sigma

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Another between the Wars JHS Velour sold by Maurice L. Rothschild of Chicago. Extra Bittersweet Chocolate color.Has the light absorbing properties of a Black Hole, I'll need to dig out the tripod and arrange for some decent lighting.
 

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