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The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.
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The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.
The Oakland Museum of California has digitized and uploaded scans of Andrew J. Russell's glass plate negatives. Russell is perhaps most well known for this photo of the transcontinental railroad. But there are other gems: Union Pacific employees at Laramie City. "Dan Casements at Echo" The... -
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Clear Beaver Stetson 100
See this thread for more info, but the tl;dr version is that we don't know for 100% certainty what "clear" denoted at any given time, but it seems it means that the hat body was bleached before dying. https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/hatco-could-you-clear-something-up.21471/ -
Dating Vintage Stetsons by size tag
Well, we are drifting from the thread topic, but my other suggestion would be to search some of the lesser known brands. Resistol is mostly known for western hats nowadays, but they made some really nice fedoras through the sixties that don't quite command the prices or attention that say a... -
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Dating Vintage Stetsons by size tag
I haven't found a good way to filter out just size 7, because adding 7 picks up all the sizes with 7 in them. 6 7/8 the world is your oyster. In fact, are you interested in a navy Dobbs 20? :cool: -
Tatton Baird Hatters
Oh, of course not. I almost said "..surely Brent would also endorse," but got lazy because I hate tablet typing (still need to post my defense of skinny jeans in the "how do folks react..." thread :D:p:D, just never at a pc for long enough). But wanted to highlight Art, because if I were a... -
Tatton Baird Hatters
In contrast to Brent's post, I will wholeheartedly endorse Art Fawcett. He's retiring at the end of the year, and his work is coveted by many for good reason. To keep this on topic, I sure do hope someone shows up with a Tatton Baird lid around here. I'd definitely like to see the detail work... -
The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.
Lost Weegee crime scene photos that have recently been found: https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/weegee-lost-nyc-crime-scene-photos.html -
HAT ADORNMENTS: ribbons, bows, pins, pugs, leather, etc.
Have you considered Etsy? I didn't even know I needed a custom tooled guitar strap until I saw some guy on Etsy who makes 'em -
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The Stratoliner Association {Premiere}
Well, yes, Hatco has quality control issues. Personally, I would buy from someone like JJ (20% off for Mother's day) or DelMonico, or One Two Mini Ranch (who is a lounger)...Who know what to look for in terms of factory flaws. But, provided you get a good one, my pick of the two would be the... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Great parade of hats. Happiest of birthdays to you as well, Alan! Here's to many more, and many more hats. -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
https://hatterssupplyhouse.com/ Tim at Alley Kat vouches for them and that's good enough for me. One of these days I'm gonna build my own hat, I swear! Other budget priorities keep getting in the way of getting a block and flange set, but when I asked the hive mind about blocks, and Hatter's... -
Musician's hats
Willie for Rolling Stone, photographed by James Minchin III Paula Abdul doing her best Oddjob impersonation at the Billboard Music Awards (skip to 50 seconds in): -
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The St. Regis is a longstanding Stetson model, which are often helpfully listed as such because they carry a "St. Regis" imprint on the sweat. I feel like I see more of these in gray than I ever have in black. JJ still has a few of these modern Knox open crown Homburgs... -
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Tatton Baird Hatters
Yup, I sourced some Japanese boro fabric for the band, NOS silk for the liner, and fabric trim for the binding. All on etsy, actually. -
Tatton Baird Hatters
FWIW, Bob at Black Sheep Hat Works is going to be making my next hat with a selection of vintage fabrics that I sourced myself. It's going to very much NOT be a classically styled hat, so, I too, would encourage you to reach out. -
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https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/homburg-nation.35848/ -
Movie hats
They are also doing screenings of True Grit, also celebrating 50 years, on May 4th and 5th... -
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Again, felt tends to tighten over time, not loosen. Archaic trade sources actually talk about "aging" the felt blanks before blocking them, as this helps deaden the felt. What will happen over time with constant manipulation, is the development of weak spots in the felt, and you'll end up with...
