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Miller Hats
That Open Door was really nice. Tad small, so on it went. Everything else I've gotten from Miller Hats has been poorly made, and their customer service was a pain about refunds/exchanges. Frank -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Joao, that second photo almost looks like you have that hat on backwards. All the brim curl appears to be at the rear. Frank -
Western, anyone?
Nice Range Joe. The older I get, the more I like shorter brims on my cowboy hats. Lots more practical if you're working in them. I'd like to find one just like that in a 7 7/8. Nice square crown shape, looks perfectly balanced to me. Frank. -
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Wrangler Cowboy Cut Relaxed (and Original) Fit Jeans
13MWZ's were supposedly designed for horseback riding, so they have a little extra room in the seat, a high rise, and not a lot of extra material in the legs, which comes in handy while in the saddle. Extra or baggy material tends to fold up under your legs or butt, and if you're riding for...- frussell
- Post #45
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Western, anyone?
Jeff - take the back of the crown down a hair, and ignore the negative comments from the wide brim squad. That's what I like about cowboy hats, there's no rules, and they come in every shape and configuration under the sun. As a derby wearer, and with the right frame for the job, you can... -
Heaviest leather jacket?
My steer sold as horse Long Half Belt weighed in at over 11 lbs. Very stiff, but was starting to break in when I returned it to Aero. I'm a large guy, so I didn't notice the weight that much, until I took it off and held it up by the collar. Frank.- frussell
- Post #21
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Ancestor hat pics
No military school that I know of. The Google images of Western Union delivery boys in uniform look pretty close, minus the jacket. I'll check with family about the military school possibility though. It's the only photo I've ever seen of him at this age range. Earlier photos were all of... -
Wrangler Cowboy Cut Relaxed (and Original) Fit Jeans
Wranglers have long been the go-to jeans for anyone who rides horseback regularly, because of the taped seams, specifically made to reduce friction and saddle sores. They also seemed to last longer than my Levi's, so Wranglers are all I have as far as jeans. Can't really tell if the modern...- frussell
- Post #20
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Better move fast . . . you don't want to miss this one . . .
If it were me, I'd like the sleeves a tad shorter, but to each his own. Frank- frussell
- Post #11
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Vintage Workwear
Dinerman - I've got a modern repro of that vest, made by Woolrich, sold years ago through L.L. Bean. It has the zipper, but most of the details are the same. I've put hard wear on in for nearly 20 years, and the wool is nearly new looking. The zipper is fine, and other than some slight...- frussell
- Post #789
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Ancestor hat pics
Wow, Studebaker. From a few minutes of Googling, I'd say you called it correctly. Found at least one old photo from the same era that looks exactly the same, minus the jacket, right down to the puttees over the bottoms of the trousers. Thanks for the info, another chapter of my grandpa's life... -
Ancestor hat pics
Thanks Studebaker Driver. Can anyone identify this uniform my grandfather was wearing as a young boy? Is it an old Boy Scout's uniform? I can't ask him, and anyone in the family that would know is long gone. It's about 1920 or so, give or take a year. Thanks, Frank. -
Ancestor hat pics
Renault - He certainly has the somber "I'm about to get hitched face" on. That's a great photo. Frank -
Ancestor hat pics
Thanks guys. I'm lucky to have had family on my mother's side that always seemed to document their lives in photos. We even have some of their portraits that their forbears did before photos were an option. My grandfather left file cabinets full of this stuff. The other side of my family... -
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Ancestor hat pics
A few I recently came across. My grandfather with Robert Taylor - great Hollywood cowboy hats. Same grandpa as a young man, doing rope tricks in a sombrero. Riding out of the stables with some pretty ladies. Great grandfather, photo says NYC, would have been pre-1910 Same man, in... -
Cowboy Boots
dh66 - I used to have a pair that your wife's reminded me of. They used to belong to Montie Montana, an old trick roper and actor (did the indoor roping scene in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance), who was a good friend of my grandfather's. I grew out of them, as he was a small guy, and I'm...- frussell
- Post #657
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Softening an Akubra Federation IV
Whatever you do, don't apply any of the remedies listed above to your Christy's hat. You will end up with a tapered mess. I second most of the suggestions about the Akubra though. I've got a Fed IV that's pretty floppy now, because I just kept screwing around with the shape, using a spray... -
Did I ruin my hat?
Tonyb - as usual, your observations are spot on. Reminds me of a hatter not far from Austin, TX who used to provide a UT service fraternity with black cowboy hats every year, between 20 and 30 hats a year. When you were a new member, your status was demonstrated by the shape of your hat - sort... -
Did I ruin my hat?
I'm afraid that's pretty standard behavior for a modern Christy's hat. Any moisture seems to induce taper that is usually irreversible. You could try sending it to a hatter to re-block, but the damage may be done. Christy's felt is beautiful, and it usually feels nice as well, but I've never...
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