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New Barbisio's Alergic reaction.
If I were you, I'd take it out of the closet and try to brush it off the hat ASAP, to limit the damage. You said it didn't soak through, so get it off before it does more harm. Use a stiffer brush than a hat brush (maybe a suede brush). Find out what's in that hair goo an use a solvent... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Is this the same Mitsukoshi Stetson that has been listed repeatedly on eBay for years? Looks like it. I wonder if it finally found a new home for $10. I believe this old thread referred to the same hat. -
The Elephant in the Room - Man Purse
Those are great. Have you treated that leather with anything? I have a similar era leather USPS bag and I wonder if I should treat it with something. I am also nearly desperate to have a strap for it, if anyone knows a source of a decent quality leather strap with a vintage look.- feltfan
- Post #320
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.
I posted one a few pages back: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=777790&postcount=617 As you can see, it was a quality designation, or product line, not a specific design. Varied greatly over the years.- feltfan
- Post #1,346
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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New here (hi), help ID'ng my Opas coat.
Johnson Leathers? You might try Johnson Leathers of San Francisco. I know they duplicated another Lounger's grandfather's jacket a couple of years ago. You can search here to see the original photo and the jacket they made. http://www.johnsonleather.com/ I have had one of their...- feltfan
- Post #3
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Panama Hat Thread
I don't think Panama Bob's genuine concern for the weavers and the future of hat weaving is best served by Panama Bob's vitriolic posts. I don't have a hard time believing that many of the weavers are not paid well. I don't doubt that shady deals are made that take advantage of the... -
Stetson 5X Clear Beaver, 1942
Easy for you to say, Lefty, but the paint on those plates tastes terrible. And Brad, I appreciate the offer... Thanks to all and keep those comments coming. -
Stetson 5X Clear Beaver, 1942
Okay, Highlander, you've inspired me to set a poll for this thread. Everyone should feel free to weigh in. I don't promise to abide by the result, but I do promise to learn from it. I have a hard time with the idea of having a hat I can't wear (especially if it fits me). I do collect... -
Post New Hats Here!
mystic edge BTW, that liner is so lush, just looking at it makes me want to put on the hat. As if it would be like wearing a satin pillow on one's head. -
Stetson 5X Clear Beaver, 1942
Okay, now it's my daily beater. I'll wear it walkin' the dog. :rolleyes: Thanks for all the research, Corky. More than I came up with (and I spent years studying that period of American history). Given that they were giving away a cowboy hat, I wonder if they were aware of the... -
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Post New Hats Here!
So what's going on with that "mystic edge"? Did they put padding under the brim binding to create a sort of Cavanagh Edge-bound brim effect? Does it simply have a double binding? -
Stetson 5X Clear Beaver, 1942
It's tagged 7 3/8, but it's quite spacious. I did stretch it slightly, but just slightly, and it is snug but quite comfortable on my 7 1/2 LO head. Probably the easiest hat I have ever stretched. I can hear the sobbin' all the way from Detroit... Now I have to buy ya two mai tais next... -
Panama Hat Thread
Man, what a whiner. I'll see what I can do. But I don't have an infinite supply of treasures to show. There are people here who have troves of incredible hats we've never seen. Andykev? Analogist? Garrett? Did I say Analogist? I have the impression the back rooms of Bencraft Hats... -
Panama Hat Thread
I shot the picture to emphasize the weave, not to give a good sense of proportion. That's about a 5 1/2 inch crown and a 2 1/4 inch brim. It looks very old fashioned and straight up and down on the head. That might be because it is old... This was another classic case of a poorly listed ebay... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
That was off the top of my head, as it were. Forgot it goes the other way! -
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Stetson 5X Clear Beaver, 1942
You just want to see if the size tag indicates your size, JtL. I'm too lazy to take more pix of that hat for now, but it's stitched. Oh, and it was originally from Washer Bros. of Ft. Worth. And yeah, eBay, as Dinerman can confirm. Glad everyone is enjoying this one. -
Stetson 5X Clear Beaver, 1942
Interesting! The New Deal might well have used celebrities to give out these prizes. Honestly, I had never bothered to figure out who Bill Boyd might have been. Now I'm even more scared to wear it! As for the crown shape, not to be spoiled, but I already keep my Clear Nutria in more or... -
Panama Hat Thread
Another optimo Since we've been bothering poor old HPG about the optimo block, I thought I'd post my "other" optimo. I'm guessing it's 20s or 30s. Obligatory ruler shot: Here's what we long oval unfortunates live for: And here is the odd liner. Like a boater: Finally... -
The Other Open Roads.....
Churchill Beaver 35 I see that Churchill is followed by a question mark in the list. Here's one. It's a Churchill 35 with very nice, fine, kinda stiff felt. A bit like the felt on the Cavanagh 100 I just posted in the Conversion Corral. A nice hat, if I do say so myself. -
The Conversion Corral
Cavanagh 100 "Denver" converted by Art Here's one I've had for a few years, but recently rediscovered. I think you'll find it interesting. It came to me in a more-or-less Open Road block. But it's a 60s hat and had very sharp, narrow ridges on top and generally looked bad to me. So I sent...
