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Very nice JT!
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Won this vintage '30s spiral-stiched British fedora ('The Stadium' model for 'Dunn & Co.') for a good enough price:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-L...bebd8ed#ht_500wt_1415&clk_rvr_id=308503859508
Finally received it in the mail yesterday. Turns out there's a size label inside: a British size 7, or U.S. size 7 1/8. I've stretched it to a U.S. size 7 1/4.
The hat is very dingy: the original color was a light heathery grey with beige accents, believe it or not. I'll soak it in naphtha soon.
Similar to what Stetson was making here under the name Plastifelt. I am sure it will clean up nicely.
Hope so ... except that my British one is made of fur felt, not plastic. If only it would clean up that nicely!
Great hat, Cheptsow! I really like the tyrolean-ish upkick to the back brim.
Very nice! It's fun to get these Borso boxes, but a shame the hats sat in there for decades. It takes a toll. I have one of those Balbis with the very narrow edge binding - 3mm... amazing that it can be sewn and the reveal be so even all around.