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My latest from Art.
This one is beaver silvermist, with a deep diamond crease.
I think because of the light colour the creases don't show up to well in these pictures. I think it needs a more noirish lighting scheme to show it off properly. If I have time I'll...
Hi, I've been wearing a VS Silvermist, but alas no photo's, but I couldn't leave such great hats today without a comment:
DJH - classic really like that one
Orangegrad - very stylish
Miamibruno - great 'stingy', I hope to have one like that very soon
Hatophile - love the dimensions...
You guys have some great hats. I always look forward to this thread. Richard as a fellow Jute, so somewhat biased, I love the new hat, and entire ensemble. Great look.
I believe he had a family illness to deal with, but yes he's back making hats and his turn around time is only 3-4 weeks.
His new felt really is incredible, it is extremely substantial, very very dense. I imagine it would stand up to anything! Much denser than the winchester beaver felts I own...
I've just received a 'Raiders' from Advintage, a German hat maker specialising in Indy hats. He sources his beaver felt from Portugal and the quality of the felt is amazing. really dense, yet buttery smooth and soft.
Here are some snaps:
Here is a close up of this amazing...
Some great hats these last few days. And guys I really need help with the art of the selfie. MoK you have got it down pat - what is the secret. Mine are hopeless.
Anyway lovely spring day here, but still a chill in the air so perfect light felt weather. VS featherweight in silvermist.
This site also explains in detail how to create a bow. It's primarily aimed at an 'Indy' bow, but I think the principles hold whatever type of bow you prefer.
http://www.dalexs.whitvani.net/hat/hatpage.html
Hi
I now own a couple of black cherry hats and have also been able handle and photograph one or two others. I thought it might be of interest to create a collage of these photos. Here it is
Top row L to R is VS light weight, Northwest Hats, Penman hat company.
Bottom row VS light...
Richard
Great show old chap, glad to see someone keeping up appearences, what...
Seriously great photos. You always serve up great back drops for your hats.
I'm off to Turkey later this year and hope to visit some historic sites that I'll be able to share in this thread.
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