Thanks! I can comfortably wear most 7-3/8s, but usually give them a little stretch - 7-3/8 long-ovals are a good fit, as are most 7-1/2s. I have given this one a little stretch with steam and usually leave it snug on a hat-jack when not wearing it, and it fits me comfortable - but not like the...
I just noticed that the sweatband stiching (where the two ends come together, not where it attaches to the hat) hat has split as well - another victim of my failed stretch.
If anyone is interested, I just listed a great Bradford (Resistol/Byer-Rolnick) western hat in the classifieds CHEAP - did not fit and just looking to find it a new home and break-even. It is a great 3X beaver with a 7" open crown...
I just listed this Adam Coronet in the classifieds if anyone is interested:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?66962-FS-Vintage-Adam-Fedora-7-3-8
FOR SALE: A beautiful Adam Coronet fedora, size 7-3/8, color = “sterling” (light grey). The crown is approximately 4-1/2” as creased, the ribbon bound brim is 2-5/8” wide, and the hat ribbon is ½” wide with a unique bow treatment. The hat is in overall excellent, wearable vintage condition and...
FOR SALE: Never-worn 1960s vintage Bradford (by Resistol) 3X beaver cowboy / western hat in 7-3/8, in original box. The model is the Calgary and the color is “sunset,” which is an olive-brownish color. The crown as creased (which is how I received it) is about 5” tall, however, when pushed...
** SOLD ** FOR SALE: Vintage Taylor's Leatherwear Police Jacket, style appears to be the "Nashville" model (but an older version), size 48 Long. The jacket is black cowhide (current specs are cowhide, however, their older models were horsehide - not sure about this one), handwarmer pockets...
After using google to search TFL, I found this thread that answers the question somewhat - apparently Bradford was bought by Resistol in the 1960s - there was also a suggestion that Resistol was known as Bradford after the HATCO aquisition, but if so, this hat pre-dates that...
I just listed my 7X OR in the classified if anyone is intersted:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?66755-FS-Vintage-Stetson-7X-Open-Road-style-size-7-1-2
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