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Not your run of the mill black fedora
lol Not to worry, those just make fine atomizer bottles for water repellant treatment that I buy by the gallon jug. They work better than the ones you get with the gallon jug of B and L treatment. :) Great dispensers as well for the 151 proof alcohol used to singe some raw bodies. (my shot... -
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Not your run of the mill black fedora
Yes, I agree. Brim binding would really set this hat off. Trouble is, I don't do brim bindings. :eusa_doh: Not that I could not do them, but I am just a purveyor of Indy fedoras. And, I have hard time keeping up with just this Indy business. But, if a guy wants an Indy fedora with different... -
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Not your run of the mill black fedora
I thought this was certainly different with the contrasting ribbon, two toned ribbon. Black pure beaver, with serpent and black ribbon. All it is one of my Indy fedoras with different and wider ribbon. Now, was this sort of fedora common back when fedoras were "in style"... -
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"It isn't a @*$%> cowboy hat"
I just looked at that pic again, and honestly, if you took a bit off of the brim it would be very close to the LC Indy fedora. The Indy hat has a bit of that western look going on-brimwise, at least to me. Fedora -
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"It isn't a @*$%> cowboy hat"
I like that hat!! I think any brown hat automatically gets classified an Indy fedora. But, you know, way back when I first saw Raiders, I knew right away his hat was not a western hat, although to me, certain hats he wore in the first film has a western flavor to it. I think that is why I... -
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Nutria Mania, part 1
I too have a Stetson Nutria hat. Very soft and durable felt. I can't tell the difference between it and a beaver hat, so apparently the fur is very close to beaver in looks and feel. Mine is a keeper too. In fact, I have been wearing it all of this week. Fedora -
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"It isn't a @*$%> cowboy hat"
I have had the cowboy comment many times over the years. Does not bother me though. Heck, there is nothing wrong with cowboys! The truth of the matter is, if it were not for western hats, the hat industry would be dead as a door nail. The cowboys have kept hats in vogue, and that is a good... -
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Portugal Hat Body Review
lol Yep, I wore out that piece of flannel, and what you saw was the weave of what lies underneath the nap on the cloth. :o I replaced it a short time later. I noticed it on the next hat and just brushed and steamed it smooth. Good eye though. Fedora -
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Homburg vs Fedora
Ah, time for a story. I worked for a guy many years ago that was the first real millionaire I had ever met. But, when I first met him, I could not tell this to be the case. In fact, I would have never guessed it. He drove a mid priced car, several years old, and while he dressed nicely, he was... -
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This cannot arrive too soon...
Looks close to a 51 block, and will make a killer Bogie fedora. Love it. Fedora -
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Homburg vs Fedora
I agree with you. But, we must understand that this is part and parcel of style of dress. And, like it or not, this has always been the case. We don't have to like it, but at the same time we must recognize it is as old as mankind is. I don't think we can help it, generally speaking. lol Perhaps... -
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holding in a liner?
If it were my hat, I would do it like the vintage hats. Use a needle and thread instead of the glue. I hate glued in liners. Fedora -
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Cavanagh's Felt Secrets Revealed?
Is this the same thing as leuring? (don't know if I spelled that correctly) I read where this process used the colored powders, followed by the oiling, and was used on less quality felt to make it look more expensive. (Scientific Hatmaking Book) I have not. I have heard of the ragging term... -
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Dyeing hats?
You can in fact dye a hat, even with a dispersion dye like Rit. The hard part if getting the felt to absorb the dye deep. You can boil the hat in the dye for hours and the felt will look like a sandwich, if you were to cut off a piece of the brim. 3 layers. The outer layers being the new color... -
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Cavanagh's Felt Secrets Revealed?
I dunno, but what the compression does do is to compress the outer unpounced surface so that it appears to be pounced, when in fact, it was not. Then the non invasive friction from the cloth raised a minimal amount of nap to create a finish that looked like a pounce job. What I have found in... -
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Cavanagh's Felt Secrets Revealed?
But Brad, this is just the finishing part of hatmaking. Felt is much more than just the finishing techniques. The Cavanaghs I own and worked on had great felt, regardless of the finish. :) What they did was to get rid of the singeing and smoke bath, both which will get some of the mottle out... -
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Homburg vs Fedora
Sure it is. :) There are few hats that I actually hate, and of course, the homburg is one of them. There are some hats that I dislike, but only a few that I get to hate.lol I hate homburgs and dislike derbies. Perhaps part of it is that I hate black dress hats-period. I also detest those stingy... -
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VINTAGE FEDORA'S WHO'S BEST ?
To the original question, I prefer hats made prior to 1947. Why? The carroting was done, using mercury. As far as I know, this was the best substance to use, as it yielded a "feel" that was exceptional, even on rabbit hats. On a related note, the prostitutes of the old west used the same stuff... -
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Homburg vs Fedora
Personally, I hate Homburgs. Period. IMHO, they are an extremely formal hat, very set in the style, and unlike a fedora, you only get one primary look from them. And, as I said, I do not like that look. I have always associated this hat with the power dressers of their day. Nothing wrong with... -
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Portugal Hat Body Review
Thanks for you thoughts Brad. My thoughts as well. This is the supposed pre-pounced body, but normally the samples will always look better than what you get. lol Since I have seen nothing but samples, I cannot say for sure how consistent they are. Yep, trying to put in the sweat to give...
