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Do a search on the Hats section for "benchmade". Certainly there were countless custom hat makers in the day. I own quite a few - Chelton out of NYC, Andrew Gross of Oakland, CA, and Quality Hat Works of SF, off the top of my head. Surely it was about style, building a relationship with... -
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Buffaloed Buffalo felt has come up a few times. Here's one: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=36364 I say leave the buffalo alone and persecute those nasty nutria. -
My first real vintage purchase!
Great suit, great research. Those lapels will ruin you for modern suits. Enjoy! -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Punti size 7 is actually 7 5/8. You probably got quite the deal there. I must admit your husband wears it well. I sure would love to find that hat in that size! -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Late-50s, don't you think? Never see a crown or a sweatband or a back bow like that in the late 60s. -
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splattered paint on my Aero cafe racer
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp- feltfan
- Post #16
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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When Fedoras ruled
LOL indeed. Yes, well, they might have *wanted* to get drunk off of beer, but in 1925... -
When Fedoras ruled
Especially if you were white and male... The hat on the right in that first picture, with the big crown and the crisp dent. Aaaaahh. Go try to find a hat made of something like that today. Good luck. -
Post New Hats Here!
Hm, I'm not sure I've noticed that the threads of unreeded sweatbands are more liable to break from stretching than those of reeded sweats. If the threads are "liable to snap" they seem to go about it whether or not the hat is stretched. If the stretching is not severe and the threads are... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Unless there's damage we haven't seen, looks like a bargain to me. I STILL don't have a Dunlap... -
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All You Need to Know About Hat Etiquette
Where would you remove your coat? Is your wife uncomfortable with your hats? -
Show Us Your OVERCOATS
I think it's perfect and you should stop now. You may be too handy. Reminds me of my Donna Karan. I may have to make the same mod.- feltfan
- Post #410
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Post New Hats Here!
Nevermind the hat. That's an exceptional bolo tie. Where'd that come from? -
THE SATIN FINISH/LONG HAIR CLUB
A black hat, huh? Hm. Yeah, that ribbon looks like an attempt to make a really old hat look like a 50s hat. Some old man trying to look contemporary. Time to find the right ribbon for that lid. Unless you love it as it is. I might have something around... or someone else might... -
the face of evil
Much as I hate the "Indy" comments, I'd rather be called Indy than "K-Fed". BTW, see the image under my screen name... Those hats are pricey. -
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Post New Hats Here!
What a bonanza, HPG. Does that Colombo have a velour finish? Man, what a haul. Each one top quality. -
IKE Jacket Leather!?
I can't seem to find it using the Search function, but didn't Dinerman have one?- feltfan
- Post #4
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Whew. Looking forward to more pix of that hat. Whew. That's gonna be one to talk about. Cut away, I dare ya. It's your sleepless nights. And about time you got a cowboy hat ;-) -
Coffee/ Espresso/ other
My rig. 1981 San Marco Type 80 Leva. Flavored coffees are not permitted in the room.- feltfan
- Post #26
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Stetson 3X Mode Edge
A previous thread with lots of Cav and Mode-style edges.
