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Bowler Bonanza
A Gentleman always has an umbrella, it is considered a necessity..... When it starts to rain..... one extends one rignt arm with umbrella still furled and pointed skyward and shouts in a loud superior voice "Cabbie!" :rolleyes: Pip-pip Doug -
Bowler Bonanza
Bowler and Umbrella are what is called "proper order of dress" in civies for The Guards Regiments of the Household division. Though is used extensively by other ex-military and also by non-military people. Over the last number of years old service personnel I believe are provided with... -
The F-word: was it always used for hats?
The Fedora was not really the snap-brim. Snap-brim means the front of the Brim being curved down, and the back on the brim curved up. Not unique to a fedora, but highly common! Toppers have been called many things though the ages. Plug hat (as looked like old bath plug!) Herbert... -
Top Hat. Costume?
Well it looks like you have got the right form in the end! You shall look splendid! :) Wedding, traditional wear prior 6pm is morning dress (it's not a suit :eusa_doh: ) a black or dark morning jacket and black grey striped trousers, avec waistcoat, fold down collar and tie. And black (... -
Steed's Bowler- Herbert Johnson
There were a number of different ways patented to provide ventilation in a Topper. The most common I have seen is as per one above. One theory is these the hats with ventilation may be more associated with working class, such as coachmen who wore the hat all the time. As this method was... -
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LEAVE YOUR HAT ON DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM...
Interesting views.... On the other side of the pond, i also take offence when men (if not on duty e.g. military guard e.t.c.) do not remove their hats. I was in Proms in the Park, one of UK major events and i could not abide the people who would not take of their hat at the end of the... -
All You Need to Know About Hat Etiquette
A gentleman will remove his hat for the national anthem, the passing of the flag and funeral processions unless they are in the military or clergy and on duty. Ladies likewise should remove any non-formal hat. A gentleman will remove his hat in the presence of a lady out of courtesy and... -
My new(well not technically) Conformateur
Yes it ia a Allie Maillard, got it from another Hatter who did not need it as used the other 'Top hat' shape varient. Just needs a couple of adjustments on a few of the pegs that are loose, otherwise fine and fully operational. As to sturdy - yep feels like it was built for a workshop... -
My new(well not technically) Conformateur
Yep just trace the outline of the formillion on paper ( 1-1 scale) Only difference is that have a full model size of their head on that having a small model. -
My new(well not technically) Conformateur
Its so so so easy to use - literally depress the metal arms on either side, which releases the pegs inside, - slide it on the customers head with the side arms depresssed. Then release the black arms on either side. The system then closed and holds the pegs in shape, and your remove from the... -
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My new(well not technically) Conformateur
Just picked pride and joy last week :rolleyes: Havent heard of another similar one anywhere. As different from the traditional paper-model making 'Top Hat' Style Conformteur and a beauty :D -
How to travel with hats
If travelling locally I use a classic leather hat case. Problem is they are very expensive nowdays, ( not to mention my hat inside!) and afraid that some people may nick it for the case alone. Travelling by airline or when my luggage is stored elsewhere, I am getting made up specially... -
What do you love most about hats?
Need a hat to pay respect to a lady - without a hat - how can one 'take of one's hat' to her :D -
Was it a Fedora?
As you menetion depressed normally in the tip in the form of a traingle would possible say fedora or trilby, definately not a homburg. Basically comes to the size of the brim, as to is trilby or fedora.trilby has smaller one. Both hats can be made to fold the brim upwards on the side, and... -
Was it a Fedora?
How big was the brim? As if small would classify as a trilby rather than a fedora. You speculate a cowboy hat.. but would be hesitant as be considered a refined look .. unless many moons ago or in Texas :D Interinting you say "much better when its centre top was depressed in the shape of a... -
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White Tie - Bib bosom
Hi Cummerbund should be wraped around waist, they are to cover the 'wasitband' - traditionally... they wrapped all aroundand hence would support the trousers also... Though most modern ones may not be designed so well or used too loosly hence the need for braces additionally - So we are both...- Topper
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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White Tie - Bib bosom
Pique is also called "Marcella" The bib can be separate or attached to the shirt, detached bibs were favourable for a period of time, and also allowed people to either reuse the item with a different shirt, but mainly easier to clean it separately from washing the shirt, as different process...- Topper
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What do you use to shave?
Wish I could say that had a Valet.... Jeeves! lol- Topper
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- Forum: Skills and Smarts
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Wanted: Conformateur
Presently have the modern plastic one, and doing fine, but was thinking of getting an old Alle M. one. I was wondering if anyone had a spare? ( Preferably matched set! with the formillion and base :rolleyes: ) Many Thanks Doug- Topper
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Got my Top Hat...
Photo hard to see on my screen, most people in it look like they have short suit coats on, so fedora, boater, bowler would work best. With the tailcoat, depends on which function one is attending. Rule of thumb is: Pre 6pm: Morning dress tailcoat Post 6pm: Evening wear tailcoat If...
