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  1. mikespens

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Terrific Mayser & Tonak Manfred, congrats!
  2. mikespens

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    My sympathies as well Daniele. Thanks for the additional pics Manfred and I look forward to the results of Steve's continued German adventure
  3. mikespens

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Looks like the perfect get together for a couple of great Loungers. Surprised it took this long! I'm envious and best wishes for more good times ahead
  4. mikespens

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    One of my all time favorites here Alan, great to see it out'n about
  5. mikespens

    THE MALLORY MILE

    The stitching on the ribbon is called a basting stitch and was used to keep the ribbon in place during shipping from the factory as multiple hats were often piled over each other in bulk and shipped in large boxes. The hat retailer was supposed to remove the stitching before selling it. More...
  6. mikespens

    My Blue Heaven

    I avoid felt in warm weather preferring straws instead (this may be blasphemy but I generally like straws better than felts) so can't provide a lot of experience. My guess is that the vents probably don't help a significant amount but they can't hurt either. That's why I prefer straw in warm...
  7. mikespens

    SHOW US YOUR VINTAGE STINGYS ! (No New hats please Vintage only)

    Nice additions here fellas. Though there may be some sort of general stigma associated with the stingy, it's relevance can't be denied in the history of hats. They had their place in the sun for several decades. Anecdotally, nothing beats the practicality of wearing one while driving the modern...
  8. mikespens

    Hawaiian shirts and fedoras

    Dale you are live'n large my friend!
  9. mikespens

    My Blue Heaven

    Sweet find Vic
  10. mikespens

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Awesome Steve!
  11. mikespens

    Black Sheep Hat Works

    Glad you got your beautiful new Duplex in time SpeedRcrX, Bob was very concerned if it would get there before you left on your trip. Looks great on you!
  12. mikespens

    Black Sheep Hat Works

    Appreciate the comments fellas, I couldn't be more pleased with how both hats turned out
  13. mikespens

    Black Sheep Hat Works

    Thanks Cindy, I pretty much feel the same way :)
  14. mikespens

    My Blue Heaven

    Here's a couple more Blues I just picked up from Black Sheep Hat Works. An early Playboy inspired number made from vintage felt A Duplex More pics here: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/black-sheep-hat-works.54314/page-58#post-2120448
  15. mikespens

    Black Sheep Hat Works

    Thanks RJR, Bob, and Roger. Also ready was another Duplex conceived during a lively get together with Bob and Garrett where hat bodies were strewn everywhere and some fine liquor inspired us. One of the vintage felts deemed too damaged to offer caught my eye because of the eye popping powder...
  16. mikespens

    Black Sheep Hat Works

    Bob just finished a project we started when he acquired some vintage hat bodies last year. He thinks they are from the 50's and he had to buy the inventory of a closing hat shop to get them. Many were moth damaged but about a dozen where deemed high grade enough for Bob to offer them to...
  17. mikespens

    Hawaiian shirts and fedoras

    Finally had the chance to join the fun here, the sun was just coming out as I paid a visit to my local hatter earlier today. Wearing a vintage Diamond Head Sportswear gifted from Che and a vintage Montecristi revived by BSHW
  18. mikespens

    Hawaiian shirts and fedoras

    Live'n large my friend!
  19. mikespens

    Show us your Tiki/Polynesian Pop collections: rooms, bars, mugs, etc.

    Worth the diligence Kahuna! Nice recovery Dale, a bit of your fav cold poison concoction in one of them will complete the recovery ;)
  20. mikespens

    My Blue Heaven

    Just 2 pics Vic? What a tease!

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