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Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame
A question -- perhaps Art himself can answer? If I remove the brim binding on this Hoosier, will the stitches show, or is the beaver felt such that they'll close over and I'll have a perfect raw edge? I like bound brims, but the ribbon color on the edge is just a touch too red/maroon for me... -
Has anyone been tempted to buy...
On the other hand, have you ever seen a hat with the same *combination* of features as Depp's? Hollywood brim; one size too big; huge crown with a high deep pinch? -
Has anyone been tempted to buy...
Excellent! Thank you! I've in fact seen this ad before, but I was never able to read the fine print. -
Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame
Well, not that I wish to be mysterious or anything, but that first photo is probably the most explicit noggin-shot I'll ever post. I'm just weird about having my picture all over the internet. Although I do think it gives a good idea of how much better looking the hat is than I am... -
Has anyone been tempted to buy...
Man, if you could track down that ad, I'd love to see it. -
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Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame
Decided to simplify the bash a bit: this four-sided ("baseball") diamond is more elegant, I think: -
Post New Hats Here!
From DOUGLAS: Dobbs 15 and Portis Open Road These are the other two hats I received from Douglas. The Dobbs has the thinnest felt I've ever experienced: it honestly feels like paper. The hand is superb; but I don't think it's going to last more than a season or two. Impossible to bash it... -
Hair Spray to Stiffen Felt?
Well, having anything shipped across the Mexican border is a hassle. If it's something toxic/explosive, I'm sure it's worse. I've been having all sorts of nightmares recently with mail and courier stuff. Might try that spray shellac! Thanks! -
Hair Spray to Stiffen Felt?
Thanks -- should have made it clear, though: I'm in Mexico. Might be able to find that stuff here, but it would be a lot easier if the hairspray worked. -
Hair Spray to Stiffen Felt?
Yes, I read through all those threads -- my concern was this remark: "Don't use hair spray. I tried that once. It stiffened the hat but left a thick, sticky white film. It was pretty awful." Hence my question about spraying the *inside* of the hat. I take it this would solve things? Or... -
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Hair Spray to Stiffen Felt?
Okay, I don't live in a country where it's easy to get hat stiffener. I've heard mixed reviews for hair spray, but I need *something*, as this hat I'm bashing -- a lovely Dobbs 15 -- has felt approximately the thickness and consistency of paper. I've removed the liner -- I always do -- and I'm... -
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Uh, I did say that. Urgh. My subconscious has a sense of humor. By the way, if it *doesn't* work, then what you can do is remove the binding on the edge of the brim. I guarantee you'll have no problems then; I did this with an old Knox with a curled edge, because the ribbon was not going... -
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Fully Fedorated Quasi-Homburg Well, my experiment seems to have turned out well: I've completely flattened the front edge of the brim on a hat that looked pretty much like the one we're discussing. Involved some work: first I wet the entire trim around the edge, and stretched it with my... -
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I was under the impression that homburgs had hard edges. I've had three fedoras with seriously curled brims like this -- they looked odd snapped down in front, but I was told they were still fedoras, because the edge of the brim was soft. I'm trying to bash one now so that I can snap the brim... -
Has anyone been tempted to buy...
This is very true, but Depp has in fact reinvented the fedora. I don't think I've ever seen anyone from the Golden Age wear one bashed like that. -
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It really is a great lid. I suspect (while knowing nothing), that it feels like hats did in the age before really thin felt came into fashion (mostly for economic reasons). This is a *solid* hat. -
Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame
Limited Edition Hoosier Thought I'd post this here as well: my entry into the world of Vintage Silhouettes. Hoosier, previously owned by DOUGLAS. I put a diamond bash into it, which took lots of water and steam: The felt is thicker than anything I've bashed before; not easy, but I suspect... -
Has anyone been tempted to buy...
Doin' the Depp Save your money and practice doing the Johnny Depp patented bash. That way you can get any vintage hat with a wide brim and a high crown to look like his. The crucial thing (I've now done this a couple of times) is to get the front profile of the crown right: almost... -
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Art Fawcett Hoosier, Rebashed One of three gorgeous hats to arrive from DOUGLAS, in trade for Borsalinos. I spent hours putting this into shape -- the center dent was causing a severe taper from side to side, so I decided to put a deep diamond bash into it, with a sort of sine-wave profile... -
Bound vs. Raw Edge Brim?
I'm with the Baron: mix it up. The collector in me tends to regard the bound brim as a slightly more exquisite object; but when the hat's on your head, it really depends upon your attitude du jour. If you're feeling punk, all that extra ribbon's going to annoy you.
