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Dating Your Hat (A Place to Discuss the Age of Your Vintage Hat)
Via Steve Delk of Adventurebilt, 38 New Bond st was the original address for Herbert Johnson, which means that the hat is older than 1971. Beyond that, personally, I don't know. -
The Stratoliner Appreciation Club {MODERN}
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?58325-The-Stratoliner-Appreciation-Club-MODERN -
Akubra Campdraft Question
Hmm, my 50's OR looked in pretty good condition when I got it (it did have some wear, but not a lot), and it was pretty soft, about average for a vintage dress hat. Of course, I cannot say definitively whether or not it was reblocked anywhere along the way. My '63 Stetson 100 is much more... -
German AdVintage: new hat without any color.
Interesting. It is not completely unlike the "natural" felt from Winchester which is also undyed. I wonder where they source their felts from. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Where to start with today's head wear? David: I really like that Penman! John's meticulous attention to the details really shows. Perry: I'm especially liking the little bit of brim swoop you've got going on. And your infectious smile too! Eric: Always looking sharp in a VS. The slight... -
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Akubra Campdraft Question
Yes. The Campdraft was originally produced under a license from Stetson. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
I am always humbled by the kind words of my friends here on the lounge. Thanks to all. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Scooter, those are two great lids, but I especially like what Mike has done to the Stetson. Al, lovely photos as always. I'm very envious of that Dobbs! Sam, looking good in the Squatter! The proportions and the brim swoop really work for you. For my Monday, it's the Optimo Dillinger: -
Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame
Don't have vent holes in mine, so can't address those points but: 1) floppy would not be how I would describe it. The felt is thinner than a modern made hat, and can hold a crease, but is very pliable. It really is the closest to a vintage hat that I've handled (and that includes Optimo!) 4)... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Thanks for the compliments on the VS. Art did a great job, and its quickly become one of my favorites. Lauro: that Strat is a great color and suits you well. Great brim shape. Manfred: that Velour has really great proportions, you wear it well! -
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What kind block was used for an Indy Fedora?
We talking about the Raiders hat here? The original Raiders hat was a Herbert Johnson. Nobody is really quite sure what the block exactly was, although the guys at Adventurebilt Europe have reason to believe that the block used on their "Henry" factory hat is indeed "the" block. Another... -
The Conversion Corral
Nice work Josh, I like the updates. Now, did you go ahead and file that TPS report? ;) -
Northwest Hats, Eugene, Ore.
I've got to get off my backside and send Mike a Playboy I told him I'd send like a month ago for a reblock and a new sweat. -
Dating Your Hat (A Place to Discuss the Age of Your Vintage Hat)
Unfortunately, I apparently omitted to substantially document the innards of the hat. It was definitely somewhat modern because the reorder tag is the same format in a modern Hatco Stetson and was computer printed, but it did have a model name on it. I thought it was the "Revenger" but a... -
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Dating Your Hat (A Place to Discuss the Age of Your Vintage Hat)
Oh, certainly not! Mine was the clunker because it needed a reblock. I got it cheap with the intention of doing a conversion. But the color turned out to be darker than I really wanted, so I figured I'd pass it on to a deserving vet and get myself a VS. -
Dating Your Hat (A Place to Discuss the Age of Your Vintage Hat)
I had one of those in chocolate brown that I donated to Art Fawcett's cash for clunkers. I was guessing 80's because it had a modern looking tag inside mine. -
How tough is it to re-shape pre-creased crowns?
Modern factory made felts just aren't the same as what was used in vintage hats, which were supplied to the customer as open crown. -
How tough is it to re-shape pre-creased crowns?
As the thread explains, significant caveats apply to this approach. The best option is to reblock the hat. You can do as Mr. Dean has done in this thread with the hatshaper. Alternatively, it can be done by a professional. Even then, as resident hatter tonyb notes in the thread, it is... -
How tough is it to re-shape pre-creased crowns?
....all the same information still applies. If you want an open crown hat, buy an open crown hat.
