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Crofut & Knapp Top Hat
I am sitting in my log cabin workshop with the heater on :D its cold... Nice lid - if you had a tape measure on the height of the crown would be nice 6&1/2 plus inches? looks exceptionally straight. Judging age is hard, the best way with most hats is to look at the maker label, and then... -
Considering this hat
Firstly congrats on trying to keep opera special! As a purest Opera would mean White Tie tails and a Rigid Silk Plush or Silk( or modern Satin) collapsible Opera hat. This would set you back from around $250 upwards to many thousands. Alternatively a Melusine Fur felt is a good mid way and... -
Are there comfortable bowler hats?
Be carefuly about were you try an put my head old chap :eek: Most bolwers made a long time back were British, we're renowned for our Stiff upper lips as well as our Stiff Bowlers! lol Actually the oldest ones including the origonal made centuries ago are hard shell, bowlers - meaning... -
"Hat Jack"
I know there are a Number of hats stretchers on the market was looking for one is specific.- Hat Jack - Anyone got the contact details of the Manufacturer in the US please? Many Thanks -
Considering this hat
Carillon, To answer you question - What do you want it for? As to wool - it is entirely probably more hats have been made in wool in History than any other felt. So don't discount it straight away. You mention in budget which suggests you have set criteria. As Tony mentioned "you... -
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List of classic manufacturer's . . .
Is this purely just a list? or is it meant to be useful in some way? If you do wish to make it useful - e.g. Dating estimating the age of a hat then i would suggest you set up a number of specifics for each firm. That way easier to research: e.g. Name ( Of hatter) Opening date... -
Hat care tools??
Even though question of felts , the brush part is applicable to Sliks as well as felts. So fyi in Regard to Silk hats: Velvet Pad & Brush Velvet pad specific to silks, brush with direction of nap. Brush: As to "light for light hats, dark for dark hats" This is untrue - unless you... -
dress vs casual fedora
Agree, no such thing as a Dress Fedora to my knowledge... Nearest could think about it was - remove the feather from hat band ;) -
Are there comfortable bowler hats?
Sounds you have the clasic problem of wrong right size, wrong shape. Bowlers are made in 3 ways: 1) Typical hood blocked new bowler off the shelf is either a wool or fur felt, both of which are "stiffened". As such it is possible to steam one, though i would not advise putting on head... -
Cowboy hats - opinions?
Dont want to rain on your parade, but do bear in mind the 'Stetson' hat was actually first designed by Christys' England. He mearly copied the design. pip-pip Doug -
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What in blue blazes is this thing?
No worries Art, My research in to silks has been quite extensive, have a number of historic articles in French and English and American ;) languages, though I learn more everyday. Dating is very hard - Toppers have been popular from late 1700'es ( actually there were worn many centuries... -
What in blue blazes is this thing?
Well give all an update when it arrives. Sorry chaps the nice 2nd one is mine! :p As to what it is called, some call it preachers hat, some a gamblers ( 2 extremes!) I think it is very similary to Mexican style hats, but considering it is of high quality plush, more so a spaninsh dress... -
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Back Bow Hat
Well it's not technically for the sweatband. Art is partially correct by adjusting the sweatband, but moreso it is for adjusting the saftey lining support in the hat. Coke/ Derby/ Bowler whatever you wish to call them and Toppers were all used for Riding, inside these has , one had to have... -
Can't find a great vintage 7 1/2 fedora
Any shorter and you have a Trilby, not a Fedora :) -
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mint lock and co silk top hat
6 & 3/4 sounds extreamly high... sure they measured it right? If it is that height, then quite old. Looking at pic has some staining to the sweat, with that in mind often worth checking for moth holes/wear in the underbrim. Get yourself a nice velvet pad and brim brush to keep in in good... -
Wearing a fez
If it isn't a hard shell, then sounds more like a smoking cap , and not a Fez -
Type of hat name (yes I want to buy a new hat)
Olney (Uk ) has been making them for many years. -
Type of hat name (yes I want to buy a new hat)
I would not considering ordering one size bigger unless you have an extra long oval shape. Boater are hard shells, and as shape the shape of you head comes into account. Best is to try one one of the Vendor brand you are going to buying fist locally -if it is good price would get it there... -
Type of hat name (yes I want to buy a new hat)
Straws There are still a few manufacturers in both Italy & England, Black hatbands are the most common form, those with Blue/Red/Blue stripe are infact The Guards Regiment colours. A lot of the modern ones for sale in America I believe the Italian versions. The Tesi Italian variation...
