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Nope. Felt hats are almost always shaped by hand. A spray bottle & some steam, and a little practice is all you need. The felt will be like molding clay when it is damp but not too wet. Make sure the felt is uniformly damp to avoid water marks. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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Good point. I did meet this woman personally, but I don't think that changes the calculus. I just don't know. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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The ones I have don't have room for overlapping. I pinch both sides tight. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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Brilliant! I will let you know. It's en route. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
G.B.Borsalino Fu Lazzaro & C. <1936
Gotta be an old hatbox. Love it - image matches the old posters, no? -
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New "How to make a bow" TUTORIAL by FORTINO37
I have not, and am a little concerned it might leave a bit of a wrinkle, but I plan to try it as well. I will probably put a little fold and a stitch in each end after joining, to address that issue & pin it down. -
New "How to make a bow" TUTORIAL by FORTINO37
Well, Here's a little tidbit I found in the Practical Hatter - similar method of attaching the ribbon hatband to what I saw & posted recently, on the Locke & Locke hat. -
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I wouldn't bother with most wool felts, but that one is a beauty. -
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It was a tough choice. It was grimy before, but disintegrated & faded badly when washed. It was sad, but I was comforted by the fact it was too big. Live & learn. Justin bought it just for the old initial pins that were in it originally (which also helped put a relatively early date on it)... -
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This is your lucky day! I sold this particular hat to Justin (SplintercellZ) a while back on eBay. It is a Fratelli Fiorenza. I think there is some connection with Borsalino, but that's not confirmed. I obtained this hat from a 57 year old woman whose father bought it in Italy. The other hat... -
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Nor dumping a quality hat in gasoline, I imagine, but terms change. Gasoline didn't have all of those additives back then, and "crude oil" may well have referred to something like vaseline, or some other less offensive oil product. I doubt they were rubbing drain oil on gentlemen's hats ;-)... -
The Fedora that fits your face.
Symmetry with your frame suggests a wide brim to finish off the look, particularly in a suit. Also a high crown. I agree with the foregoing generally, and TheDane in particular. If you don't like the western look, I would suggest as wide a brimmed fedora as you are comfortable with. A 2 3/4"... -
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It really does. I held off for a long time, but finally pulled the trigger. I hope it is as good as it appears & will report back here. Block Maker, very well done, and it will work for the vast majority of brim trimming jobs. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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From Ermatinger: From Instructions In Hat Cleaning, Renovating & Blocking: -
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My latest hat tool, and it's a doozy, I can't wait to get it. The artist who built this great tool wrote: -------------8< About a year ago, I discovered this style of sewing awl. I was intrigued by the concept, but very disappointed by the quality of commercially available awls. Why... -
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Robert, I'd been watching that one for a while, can't wait to see it refurbished. It's a rare beauty. -
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Thank both of you gentlemen! For hats I'm making from raw hoods, at least, I want to follow traditional procedure in hopes that it yields corresponding results. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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Looks great, and is a very good quality weave. Did you shape the crease by hand? "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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I was reading the Ermatinger book and understood that even soft hats were lured before being rubbed with a tolliker to smooth them. Maybe I misunderstood. I will re-read. Are the pads made of canton felt? Would you post a photo? "Faint hat never won fair lady."
