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Long Oval Heads hats and felt quality...
Fedoras are not made with very much felt stiffener like western hats. As a result of less rigid felt and narrower brims, a fedora will more readily conform to your head shape. The downside of this if you do have a really elongated head the "swoop" of the snap brim in front, and to some degree in...- suitedcboy
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Ebay western 4x find and fun with steam
Steaming hints: The side you apply steam to will move away from steam and then as it drys it will move back the other way. Until I figured this out I would get steamed myself as I'd apply steam to roll brim up for instance by steaming elow brim and then I'd work it and it would be perfect but...- suitedcboy
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Post New Hats Here!
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Home re-flanging of a western??
Thanks guys. I have two other black 100% beaver Baileys (remember folks, hats are like potato chips...) and they have the same problem but to a lesser degree. I love the baileys for being colorfast and holding shape when soaked and handled rough but the brim shrinkage seems to be a bit of an...- suitedcboy
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Home re-flanging of a western??
I have this Bailey 100% beaver that has developed a snap brim. Snap brim on a 4 inch brim western isn't really what I want nor what looks good on a western. Has anyone re-flanged their western successfully at home with readily available tools? I'm thinking a hat stretcher inserted and then wet...- suitedcboy
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BROWN with BLACK or VICE VERSA?
"There certainly was such a thing as being well dressed then, and you could tell who was and who cared. Of course that's different from "fashion." They also kept it quieter - it wasn't the kind of thing you talked about too openly or too often for fear of being thought frivolous. The rest? I...- suitedcboy
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Fixing up a liner
If you fold down the leather sweatband you will see the way it is attached. Stitching will be obvious as will glue if that was how it was attached. There is also a chance it has been removed before and is no longer attached. If stitched, carefully cut and pull the thread. If glued, then...- suitedcboy
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Fixing up a liner
I have cleaned liners using a gentle warm water sink washing where I scrubbed soiled areas by supporting the area and scrubbing the stain with a fingernail. I used Woolite but other soaps that rinse out thoroughly will work. Then warm water rinse. Place the liner over a bowl shaped like a derby...- suitedcboy
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ADAM ALLEY
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My hat envy just found a new higher level......... I love it and it works so well for you.- suitedcboy
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break-out!
Originally Posted by NY_Confidential I wouldn't recommend it to you but.. I used to wash my forehead with a rag dipped in gasoline after working on cars all day... I wonder if this practice over a period of time leads to spontaneous combustion that you occasionally read about on the cover...- suitedcboy
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Stetson vs. Resistol
Baileys are all over the place quality -wise. I have a natural and a black in 100x and they are indestructable, colorfast, and comfortable. If Im going to be riding and there is a chance of rain, I'll grab one of the Baileys. They look exactly as before after a THOROUGH soaking only cleaner. No...- suitedcboy
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Stetson vs. Resistol
I have a couple of dozen western hats that are 20 years old and newer in a mix of Resistol, Stetson, and Bailey. All are 20X or better. When I have done apples to apples comparison there is little difference. The older Stetsons made in St Joseph MO may have had an advantage in felt finish...- suitedcboy
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THE MALLORY MILE
That is a gorgeous lid! You did a great job of smoothing it out and e-creasing it (err, bashing it). Metropd must have had a killer hat to replace it in order to let that one go.- suitedcboy
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The Green Hornet movie Fedora
I'm with you Doctor Strange. I can't imagine Seth Rogan doing this any justice. He's ugly and his wardrobe guy dresses him funny.........- suitedcboy
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Mallory & Knox showroom - cue Pavlov's dog
It really is sad. That photo would have been a photo typical of the hat dept in major dept stores in large cities across North America in the 50's and early 60's. I remember a small dept store named Ratliff's in Blountsville, Alabama where my aunt worked. When I was 5 or 6 years old I recall...- suitedcboy
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Mallory & Knox showroom - cue Pavlov's dog
Y'all chill, that is really a b&w of Garrett's hat closet and they're all 6 7/8's and 7's.- suitedcboy
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Casino Etiquette
If you're losing big you could wear a fedora and dental floss thong and they'd smile and call you sir.- suitedcboy
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Pope wears funny hat.
Piety doesn't have to mean unfashionable............- suitedcboy
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ADAM ALLEY
RobStC, Great Heat! That is quite a looker and you wear it very well!- suitedcboy
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Do-rags underneath fedoras
I think it looks like a hat gasket. Keeps the hat from leaking off your head.- suitedcboy
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