In what way? I’ve seen your other posts as well. You know that it’s not an OR and neither was Oppenheimer’s hat but that’s beside the point. Your hat is a decent looking 3X Beaver but it leans more to the modern side of Stetson production, not a particularly popular era around here, at least in...
The level of detail on this is crazy. Check out the skillet and coffee pot on the cuffs.
Vintage 1940s frontex Jet Black Cowboy Western Amazing Embroidery Rayon Blend Rockabilly Shirt, 40s Vintage Clothing - Etsy
Great to see these still being made. Wore out several pair. Used to be a constant in another life when a go bag was a constant.
Edit: could have done w/o the flashback.
Probably late 70's into the 80's. Made before they switched to a dual metric/US sizing. Also, it's stamped 3X 'Beaver' which means it has 'some' beaver in the felt whereas the current 3X does not. It's a decent entry level hat in good shape. Couldn't make out the stain you were speaking of but...
You're welcome. I only have experience with a couple of these type hats but a piece of really stiff wire (think guitar string) is welded end to end creating a circle which is then sewn in place around the brim. You can imagine steel under tension in such a fashion. When you move a little here it...
It's typical of those hats to have a wire reinforcement in the brim edge to aid in holding the shape. The brim can be straightened up some and the wrinkles and ripples smoothed with steam but you're at the mercy of the wire in shaping it. Shantung can be cleaned with a damp sponge and a small...
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