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Why does Indiana Jones wear a leather jacket in the dessert?
But if he hadn't, wouldn't it have gone to Berlin & killed Hitler?- gtdean48
- Post #18
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Why does Indiana Jones wear a leather jacket in the dessert?
Leather is a good windbreaker & sandstorms would cut right thru cotton. Desert nights get very chilly... Only real reason is because it LOOKS COOL!!!!- gtdean48
- Post #6
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What is the specific brand and model hat worn by James Stewart?
I like the Rocking J B No. 1 Quality out of the 1956 catalog. 5 1/2" Open Crown, 3 1/2" bound brim, matching 2 ply ribbon # 1826 http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?52929-Miller-Stockman-Catalogs&p=1136149&viewfull=1#post1136149 -
Art Fawcett is making me a hat!
http://www.hats.com/face-shapes/ http://www.goorin.com/hat-fit-guide http://www.artofmanliness.com/2008/05/28/the-perfect-hat-for-your-ugly-mug/ -
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LBJ Library Hat
I haven't seen an OR clone offered by Resistol in years. I'm sure to do this special order they slapped a Resistol liner & sweat in Stetson OR's coming off the production line. The Stetson OR has been offered in 4X & 6X but gets the 5X from Resistol adding so much to the meaning of HatCo X's.... -
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Art Fawcett is making me a hat!
I'm your height & wear 7 5/8. Can't go less than 2 5/8 brim. Facial shape, jawline, nose, etc. influence brim size. JMHO -
Who runs the show at Hats Directs.com?
Jenny is who I dealt with years ago = Jenny Nethercote sales@hatsdirect.com The Hattery 2/197 Katoomba Street , Katoomba, 2780 Australia -
Ask a question, get an answer
A custom hatter uses basically the same materials as the others but has to amass a great deal of equipment & skills plus some individual techniques that are their "secrets". How that manifests into a hat dictates what a hatter can charge & the appreciation by folks determines who is willing to... -
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LBJ Library Hat
Resistol had its version of the Open Road which is what LBJ wore since it was Texas made.... HatCo uses a different dye recipe for Resistol Silverbelley than Stetson too. -
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Art Fawcett is making me a hat!
In Florida, go with Artlite & vented. Dove is incredible color, so is Natural. 5 5/8 open crown, 2 5/8 brim width. Matching bound edge, let Art do his magic on the ribbon.... -
Cowboy Boots
Yep, I like them right nicely. I had some Justin Super Ropers in smooth ostrich about the same color & same toe profile. These are definitely a better made boot with top notch skins.- gtdean48
- Post #895
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Cowboy Boots
Rodney Ammons full quill ostrich that I got from Lounge Classifieds = pointiest toe I have...- gtdean48
- Post #893
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What is the specific brand and model hat worn by James Stewart?
It is basically a Stetson Rancher, 3.5" brim, with an added brim binding. -
What is the specific brand and model hat worn by James Stewart?
$900 for a 100% beaver version of that is inconceivable....very basic western hat! -
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I have a vintage one, 7 5/8 US, that is not getting any head time. It is a nice but not pristine example of pre-factory move Borsalino. Let me know if you a looking to go vintage... -
What is the specific brand and model hat worn by James Stewart?
Look at the Miller Catalog thread for that time period & you'll see what Jared means about all the models close to that configuration. That was his personal hat from what I recall from RBH's posts a while back.
