Recent content by 89quattro

My experience over the short term is that there are only a few custom hatters that will build hats in our size with dimensions similar to those you are looking for. As others have stated, tooling availability is a problem, along with obtaining felt bodies with enough material. I have had...

Realize it's been a year since there was activity here, but this thread may be helpful. https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/lamentations-of-the-large-headed.90121/

Sorry for a long post... That sounds odd. I stopped in to Peter Brothers a few years back while attending a training event in Fort Worth, and they were quite confident about being able to make either a hemp or felt hat to fit me properly. They actually brought out a few of the blocks to show me...

Wonder if cedar brown equates to mid-brown shown in this example, a DM Adventurer. Important to note that it's available in 64 cm for us big heads.

Try 8 1/4. Interesting that I haven't checked the forum for several months, and spotted this new post. I was just about to spend an hour or so steaming/stretching/cleaning my stable of 64 cm Campdraft's to get them to fit better. Vintage will never happen here. Shout out to my brother big...

Brand new, unworn, Stormy Kromer Mackinaw Wool Coat with all tags and extra buttons. Size 50 in charcoal gray. $149 + shipping at actual cost. Package weighs out at about 5 lbs, shipping from zip code in the NYC area, so I would estimate the average cost at about $15. CONUS only please...

this is what I just ordered, also a 5X - thanks http://www.hjchelmets.com/is-max-ii/is-max-ii-solid/#.V7UI-pgrLIU

PM sent, expect pic's of some eligible candidates over the weekend. For the record, did you measure your head, and if so, what was the result? Wondering if you are in the running for the Lounge's "biggest melon"? My current measurement (with a fresh cut) is a solid 25 1/4 in. Having some...

This?...... http://www.davidmorgan.com/popup_image.php?pID=1128&tab=images&swatches=1&tab3=1&tab4=1&tab5=1&name=&aiID=2581 Looks like front and back are bowed down.

If you don't mind, can you share the current price?

Might also ask for the fedora lounge special price they were offering last year ...$100 + shipping...can't hurt to ask.

Enjoyed the video and their site. They quoted me $190 USD with shipping for a Model CB194 block (tall and straight) in Size 8 long oval. Might be nice to have for some at-home re-blocking sessions. Might also be possible to send it out some custom hatters who don't have access to large size...

Thank you gentlemen for your comments and insight. I never would have noticed the tag issue, but your explanations make sense. This may be a once in a lifetime shot at a vintage for me, so I may pull the trigger and make an offer.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Stetson-Fedora-Hat-Huge-Size-8-w-Whippet-Style-Brim-Binding-/351650367209?hash=item51dffec6e9:g:5LAAAOSwcBhWaKPa Can't believe what I'm seeing, a real vintage hat in my size! Despite it's being a very rare size, looks too expensive for it's condition. Any thoughts?

Which model is it?