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Western, anyone?
This all is GREAT research....None better than having the catalog number in the hat itself!!!:eek: Too cool!!!!;);););) On the price reduction in the 30's...while everyone (including Stetson) WERE lowering prices as I am sure, results of the depression as you note. In THIS particular case a... -
Western, anyone?
I was going for the OLD hat look........I am pretty traditional with my westerns.......As for the crease...It is the crease the hat wanted (along with the curled brim, I think the hat was embarrassed with the 70's look....it DID jump right into my hand at the vintage shop and said: "PLEASE take... -
Post New Hats Here!
I got this this fall.:) It replaces a crappy one :eek: I special ordered and had to return some two years ago.:(:( Stetson quality control just soooooo sucks sometimes. Anyway, modern Premier Whippet in "natural"........quite nice this one....very nice......even if their "Royal Deluxe" felt is... -
Pre 1940s dress hats
OMG Steve........knocking it out of the park!!!! -
Pre 1940s dress hats
Oh my.....I big size too......I especially like the Standard!! Both are great condition!! -
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Western, anyone?
WELL.......NOW you have ME looking into ordering one of these!!!!!:rolleyes:;) -
Western, anyone?
YES......to funny....I agree about the 6 cord. Even was editing my post while you wrote yours!!!! What is it about great minds?????;) -
Western, anyone?
Ok, played around with this a little more. NOW, I think I like it.....So much I will probably just keep it. It is now a LOT different than when I started out working on it. Initially I bought it to play around with, clean up, re-block and flange, and then throw it in the classifieds. Well, I... -
Western, anyone?
With the snow and poor weather keeping me home...... I am working on this 70's 3X....... THIS is what I have so far........ Still working on it......I think I like the crown;)...need to smooth out the curl.o_O M -
Post New Hats Here!
Nice DD......I keep thinking of one of those......in this color even!!! How do you find the fit? I read so many differing opinions on what size to order....... -
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Ask a question, get an answer
You will find in Europe that Derby's and many more hats in general were made with wool felt and wool felt blends historically...... NOW, we have made a good many more fur felt hats here than in Europe (especially over the last 150 years) and currently even. BUT, the vast amount of hats... -
Western, anyone?
We are ALL of us learning!!!! At least we should be. There should be no burst bubble. You have a WONDERFUL hat I would love to find!!!!! And in great shape......In my size, they are unicorns that command more than I can give.......:( A Stetson Nutria is a nice thing to own and enjoy!!!!!:)... -
Western, anyone?
Great information!!! Lots of fun. Again, look the hat over carefully, It is NOT from the 20's-30's.....Go with the "they did not move until 1951" date. Now that said, you have an AWESOME hat there!!!!!!!!!! regardless of date!!!!;) PS Check out THESE threads!!!! ... -
Western, anyone?
YOU are right, That hat is definitively from the 40's through the 50's.....a little research right HERE on the Lounge under size tags and liners will reveal this fact..... -
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Post New Hats Here!
I have been getting new hats....just not posting them here for a while...I thought this a good candidate.. Here is a early 60's Royal Deluxe Stetson OR clone (of what ever model they called it at the time, they made a LOT of "models" almost identical to the OR) I got this from a fellow lounger... -
The Green Machine
And then I picked up a couple of MORE green hats!! I KNOW steur will just love all these (the french one I got from him!!) There is here: Stratton, Stetson (three), Churchill, Cavanaugh, Tomilson, Huckle, Lembert, Bayerland, Fletchet, Borsalino, Resistol, Purto Fino, Peters, Malory and a couple... -
Civil War Forage Caps: A Review of Several Modern Sutlers
Judging by today's standards in mass manufacturing........I am not sure we have achieved good "quality control" yet!:eek::rolleyes:;) Interesting thread...... MOST mass produced reenacting cloth goods use the wrong weight and weave of cloth....often MUCH heavier than was originally used. The... -
Post New Hats Here!
I am glad i get to like this again!!!!!:):):):):) -
