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Forgot to post! I bought a replica made by a new York milliner, Rodney Gordon. It was made for a stage production in the '90s I think? I'm unsure if he used new old stock silk plush, or if this was some kind of fur. Here it is paired with my work in progress Edwardian morning coat.

Unfortunately, no. I had been seeing it for weeks and weeks and weeks and now that I actually want to find it, it's not there

There was a brown one available for sale on my local Facebook marketplace. I just assumed that it was black that had faded.

I already did. I found that a circa 1980s velvet clothes brush also works well for that final polish. If only I could get it to stay as shiny as it looks when wet. If I used a tiny bit of Vaseline, all I'd have is a greasy hat. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEtFEMMyA5l/?igsh=NHJhcXEzZWZwdXps

Thank you for the help! God knows I can't afford that. I did luck out and found an older Christy's melusine top hat a few weeks ago for $90. It's a good hole filler for the moment

I know of NWH. How much did the Northwest Hats topper cost?

You don't think I know most of that? It's been impossible. Everything vintage is just too small. The few vendors who DO have what I want also know exactly what they have. Cheapest antique I've seen is $2,200 ish, and that's for a size smaller than what I need. Although I do want to point out...

Here's my latest flea market acquisition; an art nouveau ring from before 1910. High quality rose gold filled. The stone is a later replacement, definitely glass, (looks like it's been glued in), but I'm keeping it in rather than replacing it with a garnet or white sapphire I have from another...

Since I'm never going to find an original in my size (7 5/8) for under $450 ish dollars (my absolute limit), anybody know of the best looking modern alternative that isn't insanely expensive?

Hello all! I'm an intermediate tailor, recreating and Edwardian cutaway suit. What they would considered semi-formal day wear. Not quite a morning coat, but not quite a sack coat. Business frock coat, English walking frock. Etc etc.. I have an Oxford grey twill in a rough texture at my...

Where in this godforsaken world can I find a good black plush top hat, in 7 5/8 or 7 3/4 for less than $300? New, repro , vintage. I don't care so long as it's not wool. Or am I just delusional?

I am INSANELY jealous

I wanted to show my summer outfit from the Manhattan Vintage Show the other day as technically my soon-to-be suit is just the jacket worn as a sport coat at the moment. I made the jacket using drafting manuals from 1916-19, and the detachable collar, necktie and cuffs. I found a pre tied collar...

Dusting off this old thread to show my summer outfit from the Manhattan Vintage Show the other day. I made the jacket using drafting manuals from 1916-19, and the detachable collar, necktie and cuffs. I found a pre tied collar stud tie that was in abysmal shape and picked it apart for the...

Dusting off this old thread to show my summer outfit from the Manhattan Vintage Show the other day. I made the jacket using drafting manuals from 1916-19, and the detachable collar, necktie and cuffs. I found a pre tied collar stud tie that was in abysmal shape and picked it apart for the...