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  1. Matt Deckard

    Return of the russet band to scoutmaster hats

    The return of the russet leather hatband to scoutmaster hats. Ask and you shall receive. The 1930s original leather hatband is in the middle, the dark brown version was common from the 1940s until… about January of this year. As I needed a replacement band since the 1930s one I had finally...
  2. Matt Deckard

    DECATISING

    Actually, The age and time help, but that can sometime preserve the oils depending on how the bodies are kept. I’ve used unblocked bodies that are over 30 years old that react the same after blocked as those that are fresh from the felting plant. I know we age and get wrinkly, but elements and...
  3. Matt Deckard

    DECATISING

    You’re talking about a finish that is not in the felted portion of the furs. That oil is applied to the outer layer of hairs. Think of it as paint on a car. It’s not embedded, it’s an outer layer.
  4. Matt Deckard

    DECATISING

    I’ll post more on Decatising and how it’s done with hats as time goes by. But here’s a short vid with a short explanation. Felt decatising is very different from working with a woven cotton or wool fabrics and a few different machines are required. DECATISING Stiffened hats that haven’t been...
  5. Matt Deckard

    And a river runs through it

    Tom Skerritt’s hat in A River Run’s Through It comes to mind when I think of looks that made me fall in love with felt hats. The thinness of it, the tone on tone medium grays of the ribbon against the felt. Nothing striking, nothing harsh. The brim snapped down all around and waving around the...
  7. Matt Deckard

    Fresno’s local Hattet, Nicholson Hat Co.

    Talkin’ hats in Fresno at Nicholson Hat Co.
  8. Matt Deckard

    Fresno’s local Hattet, Nicholson Hat Co.

    Talkin’ hats in Fresno at Nicholson Hat Co.
  9. Matt Deckard

    THE KING IS NOT AMUSED! King Charles III. Pilot Varsity II disposable pen disaster.

    The King dealing with the incompetence of the Royal staff and their use of disposable plastic Pilot Varsity II student fountain pens to sign his proclamation as King.
  10. Matt Deckard

    More finery from my brother from Japan Kazuki Kodaka

    In these times of trouble, Top of the game when it comes to repro menswear. Take a gander people, it hasn’t gotten better than this! The details are perfect. From Japan, the suits of Kazuki Kodaka
  11. Matt Deckard

    Takin’ the Zephyr

    Anyone else take a train now and again? Gives one time to catch up with some thoughts and write out some plans. Especially when In a small cabin with a window on a long trip.
  13. Matt Deckard

    Modern Flat Cap Barry Somonds

    Thanks to Barry Simonds for making a spectacular period accurate 8 point flat cap that looks like it walked out of a 1920s menswear catalog. I’m about to put it through its paces as I do some work around the house.
  14. Matt Deckard

    The adventure homburg.

    Going out set dressing, and checking hats (it incenses me when actors wear them backwards). But before I do that… yeah… a vintage hat check in. Perhaps the epitome of hat design when it comes to function in the city. Soft with a brim that’s not too short as to let rain hit the nose, and with a...
  15. Matt Deckard

    The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

    I always liked their forehead vents
  16. Matt Deckard

    SDCC Marvel Agent Carter panel

    I do wish the show had another season.
  17. Matt Deckard

    The Right Brooklyn Dodgers Cap

    A bit more on New Era's retro caps... and more Brooklyn Dodgers iterations they out out since the original post. Hope you like it.
  19. Matt Deckard

    STETSON Tokyo Whippet

    A bit more on the materials and design of the 150th anniversary Stetson Whippet. And a few other hats.
  20. Matt Deckard

    The Right Brooklyn Dodgers Cap

    After buying too many ballcabs that just get too tight, I've learned my lesson. When it comes to Akubra, their leathers are very soft and if you're wearing one daily like they do in Australia... barely ever off the head, the sweat doesn't get time to dehydrate. But if it's worn now and again...
  21. Matt Deckard

    The Right Brooklyn Dodgers Cap

    I always buy a size up in New Era myself, as they all shrink that much with wear. If your hat feels too big, wear it for a while and it should draw down over time.
  22. Matt Deckard

    Felt hat basics

    A bit of info for the thread. How do you travel with you roll up hats?
  23. Matt Deckard

    Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

    Looks like a hat to me!

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