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Modern Borsalino liners?
Borsalino used a lot of different liners over the years. Some of them were co-labeled with hat stores. So there isn't just one liner to look for. You can see a lot of them by searching this site. See the corrugated sweat guard in the front of that sweatband? Not all vintage Borsalinos... -
Long Oval Heads hats and felt quality...
Long Oval Many questions... To start, dress hats used to be available in long, extra long, and wide oval. They are not available in those shapes now not because it's not necessary but rather because the market is not large enough to support so many options. For those of us with heads of... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
The Flagship looks great as it is. Why send it to Optimo? -
Ribbon sweatstain!
Whoa. Before you go get a new ribbon, try cleaning the old one. Those sweat stains will probably come out simply by dabbing a moist, clean, new sponge on the ribbon a few times. May take more than one application. At worst, sending it out for a cleaning is more practical and probably... -
Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns
Interesting, Dinerman. Did the selection of hats really narrow that much? It's the same catalog, a few years later and they only offer a fraction of the hats they had in 36-37. Wartime, I suppose- not sure how much of a factor that would have been. Love some of the names (Dobbs "San... -
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Porkpie vs telescopic?
I think it was never. Hat blocks have been with us for a very long time. However, back when the average quality of felt was better (that is, not crap wool or plastic), it was more practical to form one's own hat. And re-form it over and over again. So more hats were made with that... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I'd say earlier than the 50s, given the unreeded sweatband and overall style. mayserwegener is on to the secret of the maker- under the logo appears to be the name of who actually manufactured the hat body. Looking forward to seeing this hat after a clean and block. Hope the sweatband... -
ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets
What hat might one wear with an Irvin? That is, for those of us who won't wear a helmet or pilot's cap in public... I'm wondering if one might be able to wear a fedora with this style of jacket. Unless someone has a nice US size 50 original or used quality repro, I believe I will...- feltfan
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Modern rabbit, vintage rabbit, modern beaver
Great comparison. But what is difficult to tell from the pictures is if we are seeing a difference in the overall fineness of the fur, the density of the felt (due to superior felting process), or a difference in pouncing quality. I had a similar thought about the WOOL thread. Those... -
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Post New Hats Here!
That does it, Garrett I'm getting the head reduction surgery tomorrow. I should be a size 6 7/8 by Monday. Man that Velour Supreme is a beaut. -
Western, anyone?
Gee, I have one just like that... ;) Glad to be of assistance. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
This came up before... Still don't understand why it went for so much. Someone got excited. I seem to recall I had a dispute with that seller once. Can't get to my email at the moment to be sure. Hope it is as nice as the buyer expects. -
Western, anyone?
Ouch. :eusa_doh: And I'm pro- respect for all cultures of the world. Preferably at the end of a fork, not a gun. Getting back to the topic... I really like what you did with that Beaver Brand hat, <<Pablo>>. You didn't braid that horsehair yourself, did you? Like the buckle, too... -
Western, anyone?
Tongue firmly in cheek, I hope. Nevertheless, to cover my bets I'm putting all my Borsalinos in the fireplace tonight. Heck, anything that isn't a Stetson. Looking forward to Korean food at lunch today. Thank goodness they bring their culture here. I'd wear a cowboy hat or boots... -
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Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns
I think the distinction between cowboy hat and city hat back in the day is a bit tough for us to figure out. Lately I've been thinking it's felt weight. If you look at old pictures, it's not uncommon to see men with "western" looking hats in places like New Jersey. Kettle curl, like this... -
Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns
Apologies- I believe we discussed this before. Hope I didn't bring up a sore point. Haven't tried 3 Fonteinen Kriek, but I have been enjoying some Lindeman's recently. Next time I'm in Brussels. I'm glad some people are enjoying the catalog. The rest of it shows some pretty amusing... -
Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns
And the PennCraft descriptions Be sure you order your correct head size. Th' th' th' that's all folks. -
Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns
If you thought that was hot... ...here comes the centerfold! Don't miss Vernon in the center! -
Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns
Don't say I didn't warn ya How did those stingy fedoras sneak in? Anyone have a Penn Craft western?
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