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Famous Hat Wearers of the Past!
this one with Frank in an OR (?) is new to me. -
Help with era and color
Square black at = 60's or later. Liner shot would be helpful. The other markings show up all over the place. Check behind the sweat and liner for any other tags. Sometimes the paper tag will be present and should list the color. Otherwise you're kinda SOL, as Stetson produced many more shades... -
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Missed this post the other day... JJ is probably the best place to stop. Worth and Worth is in Manhattan too, but their focus is decidedly modern and may not be to everyone's taste. Bencraft is out in Brooklyn, so maybe a bit out of the way of you're on a day trip. -
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Well, part of the issue is Fouquet may not actually be the guy doing all the hat making... whatever antique piece of equipment he's using will likely be harder for you to find than a regular Jiffy steamer. In any event, I'm not a hatter, so there's a good chance I have no idea what I'm talking... -
So what separates a homburg from a fedora structurally?
Looks in the vein of a tyrolean. -
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HUFVUD HATMAKER | Lund, Sweden
The Petersham/Grosgrain thing is something us hat obsessives notice, but in all honesty, would probably not be recognized by people at large. Even glancing at the pictures in the thread, I wasn't sure until I zoomed in. -
Western, anyone?
The fried chicken was still pretty good the last time I visited a few years ago! -
Western, anyone?
Wild, I did not know they sold Stetsons at Knott's Berry Farm at some point. The Ghost Town part was erected in the 40's (according to Wikipedia). The quality of souvenir hats sure has declined! (Ca. 1950's,also via Wiki) If you ever feel like parting with it, it's my size :D -
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I even like a bohemian styled hat, which is a bridge farther than many here will go. I'm currently enamored by Hornskov's Libertine model: coincidentally enough (or not, because of target advertising online), a Fouquet hat as showed up in my Facebook feed this afternoon via Barney's NY... -
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I love the Fed IV!!
I don't always recommend a custom as a first hat. There's something to be said for the feeling out process. It just seemed to me that Raven5 was concerned about the minor differences in specs perhaps having amplified effects on him. Part of the cost of getting a custom hat fitting is that... -
I love the Fed IV!!
I'm gonna be the dissenter.... If you have the means, given your concerns about specs, I would choose a custom hatter over Akubra. Adventurebilts are really not available, only the Legacy line from Penman. Akubras are resilient hats, but relative to other options, they have a rough finish on... -
1900s Stetson Catalog *reprint
Outstanding! The die marks! The hats! As the kids say these days, "I can't even!" Great find. I really like hat 1025. -
Looking for hat information?
I saw him once at the dog park/Ft. Funston. Just said hello in passing and complimented his Adventurebilt deluxe Indy lid. If that ever happens again, I'll be sure to ask :D -
Looking for hat information?
That is indeed Adam Savage, definitely a hat guy. Probably a custom make. Stetson offers the West Bound B model, which is a similar take. I know Adam has had hats from JJ Hat Center's Van Hyunh and from Knudsen Hats in the bay area. I don't know who made the hat in question. -
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The Conversion Corral
I don't comment often in this thread, but I do poke my head in every once in a while. Feel compelled to add some kudos today for your work, Terry. It's been great fun watching your work evolve from ribbon swaps to entirely new creations. Fantastic stuff! -
Akubra Campdraft
My head is 22" and I wear a size 7 . Do you have a long oval head? Anyways always go bigger with Akubra. -
Advice needed - Akubra Federation IV
No, hat construction is funny like that. I also would have thought that the block number corresponded to the finished hat size. But alas, whoever invented the system didn't think like I do. What's going on is that hats are blocked to accommodate for the width that the sweatband will add to the... -
Advice needed - Akubra Federation IV
If you're not going to remove the sweatband, get a block or shaper that is one size below. If you are going to remove the sweatband, go the next size up. Going by Akubra's sizing chart, they say their 58 is equivalent to a US 7 1/4. So you are looking for a 7 1/8 block if you're not going to... -
I love the Fed IV!!
Look, I love me a deal too, but if you want the hat, buy the hat. I would suggest following JJ on Instagram and/or getting on their email list. They periodically run sales. Hope they still have your size when the next one comes around.
