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Western, anyone?

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I’m looking at a hat that is outside of my normal area. I have a couple of questions:
1. Do these Resistol Stagecoach hats fit true to size (normally)?
2. Is the brim binding and ribbon on this hat too 1970s urban cowboy? I like unique, but I don’t go for garish or gaudy. Is this a bridge too far?

Thanks in advance, Brent

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Joao Encarnado

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I’m looking at a hat that is outside of my normal area. I have a couple of questions:
1. Do these Resistol Stagecoach hats fit true to size (normally)?
2. Is the brim binding and ribbon on this hat too 1970s urban cowboy? I like unique, but I don’t go for garish or gaudy. Is this a bridge too far?

Thanks in advance, Brent

1. Yes and No. As all hats, some shrink more than others. I have some 7 1/4 that are tight, some 7 1/4 and 7 3/8 that fits perfect and some 7 3/8 that is a bit loose.
2. I don't know but I own 3 of those. Model name is Hi Yo Silver. 2 are Resistol, 1 Dobbs West. i think those look cool but I'm no fashion expert nor do I have a sense of style also.
 
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I like your thoughts on the beadwork.
The original is 15 rows of beads wide plus some braided cord on the borders. Without the braided cord the beader can add 4 more rows. Nineteen rows of 15/0 beads gives me the width I want & the pattern can take it.

Below are a couple of computer matrix simulations using antique White in the background. Still going to play around with the pattern as I'm not quite happy with it yet.

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Moviehats

One of the Regulars
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Fort Worth, Texas
I’m looking at a hat that is outside of my normal area. I have a couple of questions:
1. Do these Resistol Stagecoach hats fit true to size (normally)?
2. Is the brim binding and ribbon on this hat too 1970s urban cowboy? I like unique, but I don’t go for garish or gaudy. Is this a bridge too far?

Thanks in advance, Brent

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I'd lose the binding and ribbon. Very 1970's.
 

Michael Hull

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The original is 15 rows of beads wide plus some braided cord on the borders. Without the braided cord the beader can add 4 more rows. Nineteen rows of 15/0 beads gives me the width I want & the pattern can take it.

Below are a couple of computer matrix simulations using antique White in the background. Still going to play around with the pattern as I'm not quite happy with it yet.

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I Love any kind of beadwork either a hat band or bound edge.
 
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I Love any kind of beadwork either a hat band or bound edge.
Welcome to the forum MH (we use a lot of abbreviations here & have several Michael's). Being interested mostly in the Old West style hats & Native American beadwork, I haven't looked much at brim beading, overlays, etc. I know it's popular with women competitors on the NRHA circuit, etc.

Look forward to reading your posts.
 

Desert dog

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I’m looking at a hat that is outside of my normal area. I have a couple of questions:
1. Do these Resistol Stagecoach hats fit true to size (normally)?
2. Is the brim binding and ribbon on this hat too 1970s urban cowboy? I like unique, but I don’t go for garish or gaudy. Is this a bridge too far?

Thanks in advance, Brent

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I had to think about this one. Here is my opinion. That is a beautiful hat, and has very nice felt to work with. The ribbon and binding are a bit flashy and very late seventies. However, it is representative of it's time, and would be cool on certain occasions. If I had it, I would leave it original, at least it isn't macrame!


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Cornshucker77

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I’m looking at a hat that is outside of my normal area. I have a couple of questions:
1. Do these Resistol Stagecoach hats fit true to size (normally)?
2. Is the brim binding and ribbon on this hat too 1970s urban cowboy? I like unique, but I don’t go for garish or gaudy. Is this a bridge too far?

Thanks in advance, Brent

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I have similar hats that I have replaced that kind of ribbon with Grosgrain Ribbon. I like the old west look so i use 1.25-1.5" on a tall crown like this one. The hat attached isn't a Stagecoach but it gives you an idea of what I mentioned.
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Messages
18,180
I’m looking at a hat that is outside of my normal area. I have a couple of questions:
1. Do these Resistol Stagecoach hats fit true to size (normally)?
2. Is the brim binding and ribbon on this hat too 1970s urban cowboy? I like unique, but I don’t go for garish or gaudy. Is this a bridge too far?

Thanks in advance, Brent

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f6aafbb4a274083a5a5f83dc9c631246.jpg


4f7119d6eca63e32da2d7d7397436862.jpg


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Whenever I see a Stagecoach trimmed out like that, I can't help but think of this:

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Desert dog

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I have similar hats that I have replaced that kind of ribbon with Grosgrain Ribbon. I like the old west look so i use 1.25-1.5" on a tall crown like this one. The hat attached isn't a Stagecoach but it gives you an idea of what I mentioned.
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Wow! That is nice, far better than original! I like the old west style also.

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Cornshucker77

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The original is 15 rows of beads wide plus some braided cord on the borders. Without the braided cord the beader can add 4 more rows. Nineteen rows of 15/0 beads gives me the width I want & the pattern can take it.

Below are a couple of computer matrix simulations using antique White in the background. Still going to play around with the pattern as I'm not quite happy with it yet.

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I like it. Those beaded bands look like a lot of work. Pretty cool though.
 

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