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The basic answer is that anytime you are buying a second hand hat, it's a crapshoot. Most sellers can't competently measure the inside circumference anyways. Akubras are notorious for shrinkage. Check the Akubra threads, it happens more often than not. -
Hats on TV
What's that you say? You wonder what a 24th century Space Pimp hat would look like? Picard has you covered. Kinda like the Stetson Slant! -
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I bought a foldable Hatco Stetson Forty Seven 'Panama.' It was.....not great. It does fold, but the brim just never looked presentable to me. JJ has some travel felts on clearance, but I've no idea on the quality https://jjhatcenter.com/collections/the-backroom/products/the-explorer-in-navy -
What is this hat?
It's more or less a pork pie, but you can put a telescope crease in most any open crown hat. -
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What is this hat?
Don't look that old, 70s maybe? Looks like a pre creased crown. Not worth $300. Not every thin ribbon hat is a Stratoliner or Open Road, this hat has 2ply ribbon which disqualifies it from being either. The thing us, unless it's marked on the sweatband or other labeling, we probably don't know... -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Bob at Black Sheep does it occasionally as well. I am inferring from his naming of the "scorch" finish that it is one of the tools he used to turn a heathered, long hair Tonak felt from this: To this: -
Hats on TV
It does make me wonder though, in an alternate universe where somebody answered "square crown Coke" if the Jeopardy judges would rule it correct. It's such an esoteric name. -
Hats on TV
https://www.lockhatters.co.uk/men/top-hats-cokes-bowlers/cambridge.html Lock refers to it as either a Square Crown Coke, or Cambridge Bowler. "Bowler" on its own does seem to skirt the edges of correctness though. -
Looking for hat information?
...must be the same block for all the pre-shaped c crown hats. -
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Hats on TV
Patrick Stewart is back in the Star Trek universe in the titular Picard series. Good news, Panama hats still exist in the 24th century! Jump to 24:15 to see the teaser clip for next week's episode and Jean-Luc's spiffy hat. -
The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.
So here's something cool. With some fancy-schmancy AI powered software (click here for a more technical explanation), this 1896 clip from the Lumiere brothers has been upgraded to 60fps 4k resolution. -
Hat comeback
I don't think Beckham carries that much cultural cache in 2020. Regardless, he wears hats somewhat frequently. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Love it! I've got one of those too. I think it's the best hat Stetson has made in decades. -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
If you are just starting out making hats you will find access to beaver bodies is limited. There are only a few sources for bodies and they usually do not deal with individuals or individual orders, you have to be an established hatter. Moreover, it's probably not smart to use the most... -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Wool is not the preferred material. It's the lowest quality felt one can use for a hat. -
OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Not sure where to post this, so I guess here is good enough https://jjhatcenter.com/collections/the-backroom?page=1 JJ put the Stetsonian and Knox Kings Lane Homburg on blowout clearance. There's a handful left in sizes. 6 7/8 - 7 1/4 Good price on Deckard-era hats. -
Saving a hat!
The sweatband repair will depend on the condition of the leather. Bob at Black Sheep Hat Works was unfortunately unable to save one of my un-reeded Borso sweats that also had that corrugated ventilation. And yes, that hat is un-shaped, or "open crown" in hat parlance. -
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New Catalog is live now. http://www.hat-co.com/perch//resources/f20-stetson-city-no-prices-1.pdf Excellent Quality "Pure Open Road" is nice...except for the pre-formed crown. The hat I was hoping would be in the style of the Stetson Japan repro Boss of the Plains is actually called the "Pike's...
