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fur vs wool felt
That's a good looking hat and if I were to have just seen the photo, I would not have guessed it was wool. Sadly I think we have strayed from Doc's question back to our age old discussion of modern vs vintage quality. So to re-address the original thread question " is an Akubra fur really... -
fur vs wool felt
Thanks for the links Steve. Very interesting. The Loden Trachten is an interesting hat with its felt "ribbon" and edge binding. -
fur vs wool felt
In looking through some hat just now, I did discover on heathered felt that I would guess is a wool rabbit blend form the 50's. It isn't a magnificent specimen, but it does not show signs of shrinkage or age much as a more modern straight wool might. So..for whatever thats worth? -
fur vs wool felt
Steve, I would be curious to know what the most recent wool felt you have that displays quality in its felting? I am sure we all agree that the quality of modern felts can't come close to rivaling vintage, but I would be interested to see if we could work out when wool became the stock/low... -
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fur vs wool felt
All joking aside Steve. While I don't have any of the quality of wools that you speak of, I will back you up on the fact that non beaver hats can and are exceptional. The time frame of German and Austrian velours that you note are indeed some of the finest felt I have experienced. Far exceeding... -
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Not to be political but.THIS IS WRONG
I would say that I don't find the photo itself, nor the use of the flag in the image to be offensive. As shown in this thread, the image not only evokes strong emotions, but has opened a discussion about who we are as a nation and how we as individuals feel about that. Listening to others...- navarre
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Black Sheep Hat Works
Come on by Jared, we'd love to add you to the party. -
Post New Hats Here!
They are both great, but I have to say that I love the color and the stitching on Alan's. -
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Winchester Hat Corporation -- Making the Felt
You can buy one at a time if you like. You won't find any price or color info from them online, just give them a call. They are very nice folks. -
Measuring the crown
Place a phone call to the custom hat maker or hat shop you wish to work with. As it turns out, phones still work for talking and it is amazing how little gets lost in translation when talking one on one. -
Show Us Your SPIRAL STITCH Vintage Fedoras
+1 to that Che' That one looks pretty light weight. How's it feel? -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Are those lines "cut" in the brim or is it stitching? -
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German & Austrian Hutmachers
Very interesting Steve. Is it a fairly stiff hat, and if so, does the shell add extra structure to that stiffness? I was just thinking about the riding origins of a bowler and wondering if maybe it was meant to be added protection or perhaps for added warmth? -
At the Dog Track... The Whippets
Thanks Mike, you'll have to show me how to do that the next time your over -
At the Dog Track... The Whippets
Here is a nice little fella I picked up the other day. Not too bad of shape, some moth bites here and there, but the inside is super clean which is nice. http://imageshack.com/a/img673/3088/HBk0tS.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img537/4435/OATbbS.jpg... -
Needing a first class baseball cap
A ball cap hasn't been on my radar for a long time, but some years back I owned a nice reproduction of a wool cap from the earlier days of Baseball. The short kind with the small brim, think the Ty Cobb era. If memory serves me it was part of a Cooperstown collection. I think there is a... -
German & Austrian Hutmachers
I very much look forward to hearing what you find in there Steve.
