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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
I'm still pretty tempted by them though....have you had a chance to try them? Glad I picked up a few of those 100% beaver felts in the early days, that's for sure! -
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Stetson always gets it the worst for obfuscating the actual content of their fur mixes....and that's not untrue. But, c'mon, 4x, 5x, 6x is not really different than Imperial and Heritage being some sort of blend of rabbit and hare. The last I checked, 4x was wool. But Stetson has been known to... -
Brim Width and Head Size
Go with the larger brim. 3" brims on western style hats were very common during the post war years. If you intend on having some degree of sun protection, wider is better. I'm shorter and lighter, and my go-to is 3", the custom I built for myself is 3 1/4" -
Help With Custom Hat Order
Wait, what? 5.5" is a very common open crown (i.e. unshaped) height. 4.5" is fairly standard as the creased height, particularly with blocked in creases, but you would not want a hat with a 4.5" open crown....at least not a fedora. -
In praise of newer Stetson
I really do like my modern Stetsons, but you are paying a premium for the brand name, and it really is the brand name, because the Garland plant =/= original Philadelphia factory. A good handful of us picked up the 150th anniversary models which were especially well done. What I like about the... -
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Western, anyone?
If you really want to find a hat on ebay, it's not an "I've looked" process. It's on going. Pulling my hair out over here... -
The unsteamed hat, just like in the old movies
If there's a way to make a hat without steam, I for one am not aware of it. I agree, steam is not the X-factor here. The Optimo crease is probably significantly less 'permanent' than you think as well. Steam is just interacting with the stiffener in the felt, the amount of stiffener, thickness... -
Western, anyone?
Soap box alert: Not everything with a thin ribbon is an Open Road. While the name has persisted beyond its contemporaries, the OR was but one of many thin ribbon hats. Tied off (no bow) 2ply band, raw edge =/= an Open Road. I don't really know what you want a review to tell you. If you like... -
Western, anyone?
Digging through the Western Ranch Outfitters thread I stumbled upon what seems to be a model name ID in one of the war time era catalogs for the mystery green Stetson. The listed dimensions match. I am assuming the ribbon did originally before it was presumably damaged then "fixed." The flange... -
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Help with {date or identify} a hat please.....!
IIRC the Long Oval tags are sometimes a red herring. But embroidered liner and plastic tip liner makes me think 60's-ish -
I need some HAT help!!!!
That's an interesting hat. It's one of the most contemporary versions of an old time Stetson model. Don't know that it's historically accurate blocking per se, but the model name shows up in the mid 30's Western Ranch Outfitters catalog for example. -
Considering a Stetson Open Road, what pairs well with it?
With regards to the crown height, my hypothesis is that they're trying to find proportions that will look flattering on the widest variety of people possible, since hats are no longer as customizable in that regard. I.e. how many times have we seen the hat wearer "evolution" to wider brims and... -
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Even if there were a problem with counterfeit hats, this is probably not the style of hat that's going to be counterfeited. Royal Quality is on the lower end of the spectrum of Stetson's offerings, but the year of manufacture does make a difference. The hat you purchased is a more modern... -
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Pro tip: suss out if it's a scam or not before you buy. Seller looks legit. More than I would have paid for that hat, but that's highly subjective. What is your concern? -
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Show Us Your Vintage Hat Store
Lol, I drive by that Berkeley one all the time and have never noticed the giant Roos Bros. at the top. The Market St. Building still looks more or less the same, though the Virgin Megastore is long gone. I actually drove behind that building a few hours ago running errands downtown. For some... -
I need some HAT help!!!!
Path of least resistance would be to reach out to FL maker in residence @belfastboy You might also check out Northwest Hats, HNC Hatworks, Gannon... -
I need some HAT help!!!!
The center dent with no pinches is relatively uncommon amongst modern production fedoras. It's more commonly used on Homburg style hats. Honestly for something this understated, just go custom. -
Western, anyone?
Standard Fedora Lounge advice: wear the hat, don't let the hat wear you. Also, consider the model chosen for the Stetson webstore: -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
The Pure Beaver site is showing me about 8 different colors in stock for the dress weight beaver. You might also inquire about pre-ordering.
