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Well, like I said, it's not impossible, but it will be hard to find an uncreased vintage hat. -
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Its possible to find a NOS hat which has not been creased. But virtually all modern made hats are blocked with the crease. If you go custom, you can request that it be left open crown. -
Open Road questions ??
Also, if you're not dead set on having a Stetson or Resistol, most makers had their own take on the OR style. Dobbs had the Westward for example...in fact, a grey one was for sale here a few months back. -
Open Road questions ??
1) Finding larger vintage sizes is difficult, period. 2) Not necessarily. It's not unheard of, but would need to be done by a professional hatter. What would likely need to be done is to have the whole thing reblocked and have a new sweatband installed. You'd be changing the brim break... -
What was the last TV show you watched?
I blew through the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black in about a week. HIGHLY recommended.- jlee562
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Question About Re-Blocking A Hat
Ok, not an expert here by any means. But, this seems doable to me, as reblocking can be done for both issues that you describe. As long as the felt is in good condition, there's no reason why it can't be put on a different blockshape which would remove the taper. If you're going down one... -
Reshaping A Preformed, Wool Felt Fedora
It's not impossible per se, but it's difficult with the blocked in creases and the nature of the wool. -
All Weather Western Hat
All other things being equal, a 100% beaver hat will be more durable than an Akubra. Akubra just has well made felt. It's denser than a modern Stetson hat, for example. The Heritage grade felts also use wild hare fur, which is also more resilient. -
Stetson Austral Question
Several makers also produce Boss of The Plains replicas in fur felt. Knudsen comes to mind. They claim to have original blocks. -
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Yes, steam should reactivate any stiffener in the felt. -
Hatco/Stetson is Teasing Us
Bow work isn't fantastic, but an improvement over the very obvious tacking stitches I've seen on quite a few Stetsons. -
Do any of you guys follow any type of hat etiquette?
Not quite, good sir. I contend that etiquette and social mores are socially constructed. That is, they are based on shared expectations. I contend further that actions have no intrinsic meaning, only that which we ascribe to them. I have demonstrated how these concepts are at play in... -
Do any of you guys follow any type of hat etiquette?
Just because it exists for you does not mean it holds any salience in society. Also, that you believe my position is that hat etiquette or etiquette at large "doesn't exist" indicates that you still haven't actually grasped my argument and are still merely projecting your grievances onto me. -
Do any of you guys follow any type of hat etiquette?
The existence of new mores does not equate to a lack of etiquette simply because they do not conform to old mores. Likewise, although new mores exist, one need not be compelled to adopt them should s/he so choose, but it does mean that said individual cannot expect society to have the same... -
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Crofut & Knapp TWENTY - Gay Prince Style, 7 3/8
Yes, please find this hat an owner which will appreciate it, and do not modify it. I'm not one to stand on the past for the sake of the past, but the Gay Prince style is rare, and difficult if not impossible to be reproduced in modern hats, having the felted band.- jlee562
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- Forum: Classifieds
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No Love For Black Hats
Black and burgundy is a good combo! My black Penman after a bit of rain. -
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Hmm. I'm not fully informed of the current production hats, but if the custom route is in your buget Bond, Peter Bros makes custom milans from hemp fibers. Several COW members have recieved wide brim Milans from PB in the Indy style (though other styles are available of course). Black Sheep... -
Do any of you guys follow any type of hat etiquette?
The OP asked what hat etiquette we - as individuals - practice. I submitted my answer and an explaination why. To say that my explanation is not germane to the discussion is just silly. As far as intellectual honesty goes, it is claimed I do not practice it because I ignored a question... -
Do any of you guys follow any type of hat etiquette?
Do unto others...on both counts.
