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Willebe

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Akubra Campdraft in Bluegrass Green. It's a nice hat. I gambled and ordered a 59cm since the last three hats I ordered in 60cm we're a little big. I'd say it fits perfect with just enough room for small shrinkage.
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FedOregon

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I got this OPS Stetson Stratoliner as a 'try to save it' project. Unfortunately the sweat was broken toast.
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I replaced the sweatband after giving the hat a generous naptha bath, with repeated rinsing and filtering. The amount of dirt removed was prodigious for sure.
View attachment 94730 It came with a crushed in cattlemen's crease and now has been reshaped.
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Now it's definitely in wearable condition.
Great save!
 
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This one is from the third Italian hat-exchange. It was on the stretcher for a while, so I haven't posted it before. Alexandria or Alessandria hat in grey (lavagna on the label) with a braided felt ribbon. Double stitched raw edge brim at 6cm and crown 10 cm at the pinch. Size 56 or 55 (no size markings in the hat). This one is quickly becoming a favourite because it holds its own in the wind and rain easily. Daniele, who found this one, thinks it might well be a brand made by borsalino.

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This one is from the third Italian hat-exchange. It was on the stretcher for a while, so I haven't posted it before. Alexandria or Alessandria hat in grey (lavagna on the label) with a braided felt ribbon. Double stitched raw edge brim at 6cm and crown 10 cm at the pinch. Size 56 or 55 (no size markings in the hat). This one is quickly becoming a favourite because it holds its own in the wind and rain easily. Daniele, who found this one, thinks it might well be a brand made by borsalino.

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Very interesting and rare find by Daniele. I like it's story. That braided band is kind of cool.
 

RJR

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Iowa
This one is from the third Italian hat-exchange. It was on the stretcher for a while, so I haven't posted it before. Alexandria or Alessandria hat in grey (lavagna on the label) with a braided felt ribbon. Double stitched raw edge brim at 6cm and crown 10 cm at the pinch. Size 56 or 55 (no size markings in the hat). This one is quickly becoming a favourite because it holds its own in the wind and rain easily. Daniele, who found this one, thinks it might well be a brand made by borsalino.

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It certainly has a Borso look to it.Very nice find.
 

Rogera

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West Texas
Akubra Campdraft in Bluegrass Green. It's a nice hat. I gambled and ordered a 59cm since the last three hats I ordered in 60cm we're a little big. I'd say it fits perfect with just enough room for small shrinkage.
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Great looking BGCD! Its hard to beat Akubra bluegrass green. It's so versatile. Great crease too.
 

Willebe

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Kentucky
Great looking BGCD! Its hard to beat Akubra bluegrass green. It's so versatile. Great crease too.
Thanks, Rogera. I agree on the BGCD. I am working on my creases lately, and I find that I am not scared to just push and squeeze on the folds until you think "that's it, that's what I want."

Have a great day.

William

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Akubra Campdraft in Bluegrass Green. It's a nice hat. I gambled and ordered a 59cm since the last three hats I ordered in 60cm we're a little big. I'd say it fits perfect with just enough room for small shrinkage.
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You wear the BGGCD well. I don't know why I haven't ordered that color. As for sizing, I always have to order Akubras a size larger than other hats (maybe it's my head shape?).
 

Willebe

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Kentucky
You wear the BGGCD well. I don't know why I haven't ordered that color. As for sizing, I always have to order Akubras a size larger than other hats (maybe it's my head shape?).
Thanks, DH. I find that this 59 fits perfect. By measurement, I should be a 60, o that is what I always ordered. I am really enjoying this hat.

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Bob Roberts

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msoliday

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Milwaukee
Sacrilegious?

Just bought this nice camel colored (1940s?) Portis Sterling at an antique store for $30. Needs a good cleaning but overall in good shape. Unfortunately, no size tag and it’s too small for me. Probably a 7 1/8 and I’m a 3/8. So would it be sacrilegious to have my hatter re-band it? Only re-banded a perfectly good hat once and not sure how I feel about it. Thoughts???

-Mike

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