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  1. gtdean48

    Natty Custom Made Shirts For Only $29.99

    Can't seem to pay by PayPal even though the check out page has it listed = made me enter a credit card instead of launching to PayPal....
  2. gtdean48

    Hat Weigh-in

    All that ribbon must be weighing it down Sam.....:O
  3. gtdean48

    Post New Hats Here!

    Your crease is a "tear" drop....I know that Y is right next to T but you've done it quite a few times... About balance, look up the Golden Ratio, Phi...I recall somebody mentioning the measurement from your eyes to your chin in another thread....
  4. gtdean48

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Fawcett Friday....VS Custom Natural ArtLite TAR....
  5. gtdean48

    Post New Hats Here!

    Your face shape needs more crown to be in balance...
  6. gtdean48

    Jerky Horse

    My jerky HH cafe racer is much lighter than my FQHH 50's HB...not even close...
  7. gtdean48

    Akubra Campdraft

    Zombie-61, The block is different but the Campdraft molds to your head shape rather quickly, at least all 5 of mine have, 2 are Heritage, rest are Imperials. The Silverbelly color will go nicely with your olive-drab rain jacket. It has enough earthy tones to go with olive, green, brown, etc...
  8. gtdean48

    New Aero Highwayman

    +1
  9. gtdean48

    Help With Custom Hat Order

    As stated, we are fans of hats from the Golden Age & stingies were after that. We also get hats custom made because factory hat makers don't make them in those dimensions anymore. We tried but they just wouldn't do it because our numbers are not enough to justify it = search on discussions about...
  10. gtdean48

    Help With Custom Hat Order

    Oh yeah, my first hat would NOT be a black one. I have a black western & a black fedora & they are my least worn hats. Granite or Dove grey if not Silverbelly or Natural undyed beaver.....as always JMHO
  11. gtdean48

    Help With Custom Hat Order

    1) Open crown = at least 5 1/2" but I'd go 5 3/4" 2) Brim length = 2 1/2" but I'd go 2 5/8", 2" is basically stingy to me 3) Tear drop or diamond crease, center dent is okay 4) Band ribbon should be mid-ribbon, 9 to 12 ligne, matching color of the hat or a shade darker. Thinner is too casual...
  12. gtdean48

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    WAR Wednesday...Akubra Imperial Moonstone Wanderer (Customized Fed4)....
  13. gtdean48

    Federation IV sizing

    Got to What Hat Are You Wearing Today thread & comment on a few...you're almost half way there....
  14. gtdean48

    Adventurebilt hats status update (read if you have an outstanding order)

    What happened to "The Henry"? That looked like a reasonable Indy alternative....
  15. gtdean48

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Falonofthetower, A friend of mine runs this company & used to source her western stock hats from another hatter. She mainly does the decorating but has considered making the hat from scratch. She should be able to help with the color you're looking for...
  16. gtdean48

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thanks as I couldn't care less for wide ribbons...
  17. gtdean48

    Post New Hats Here!

    Your photos are too small to see any details on the crest or size tag which are the good age indicators. Offhand, I'd go late 50's/early 60's....
  18. gtdean48

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Nice ArtLite this morning David....TAR Tuesday for me with Biltmore Wilderness Collection Silverbelly Open Road...
  19. gtdean48

    Churchill Beaver 100 Vicuna

    Nice snag. You don't need Flickr if you have 15 posts. You can post directly to the Lounge with the new feature activated....
  20. gtdean48

    Vintage Silhouettes Custom Hats - Official Affiliate Thread

    Putting this back on first page....VS Wanderer 1000 (W1K) in the works....

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