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How long do hats continue to shrink?
I've a new theory as to why my own personal fur felt hats have never shrunk more than a half size: Though I've relocated several times for jobs, I've never lived anywere that it's not pretty humid year-round. Since my hats have not gone through humid-arid, arid-humid cycles, they've not... -
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Deliberate "Too small size" ballcap fashion
Once again (remember, berets, back when I was NonEntity), you and I share a frighteningly similar background: I, too, wore hiking boots in college. While I did seriously hike on weekends, and it was a 3-mile walk to campus, those heavy boots with red lacing were, honestly, mostly a style... -
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Jokes About Hats
This couplet from Oliver Wendell Holmes' poem "A Rhymed Lesson" was considered humorous in its day: Virtue may flourish in an old cravat, But man and nature scorn the shocking hat. Historical reference--the once common comical expression of exasperation, "If ..., then I'll eat my hat,"... -
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Deliberate "Too small size" ballcap fashion
Perhaps the most famous case of wearing hats too small were the bowlers of Laurel and Hardy, particularly Oliver H. Of course, they did it for comic effect, and the hats were an integral part of the act in a more generalized way, as well--constantly being fiddled with, forever falling off... -
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How long do hats continue to shrink?
This topic often comes up here, and it always makes me go "hmmm," because none of my fur felts have ever shrunk over a half size despite that I perspire profusely, routinely wear them in the rain, have had some of them for many years, and never use any kind of stretcher. Akubras are sized a... -
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Berets, Anyone?
rlk, A Stetson beret?! Though I thought I possessed considerable beret expertise, I've never heard of, much less seen one with a Stetson label. Can you tell us anything about it? It appears to be far from new and might even be old enough to be considered vintage. Based on the sewn-in... -
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Vintage Ventilation
Max, you have an incredibly keen eye to spot the tiny drawing of that ventilated sombrero. Do you think the manufacturer used my "express" method of making the holes? Back to Hurricane Creek: I did not mention that a couple of teenage boys were watching me and my firearms antics. They were... -
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The Hattery Katoomba, AU
Nik, So you just happened to be in Katoomba and stumbled onto The Hattery? Wow, what luck! Had that happened to me, I would have had to buy extra luggage to carry all my new hats back to the States. As they are the only source for the Federation IV (I got my moonstone Deluxe there last... -
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Vintage Ventilation
Speaking of bullet holes... I collect handguns and enjoy shooting them. Though I can score high on paper targets, I find that incredibly BORING. Instead, I like to shoot at stuff that goes ka-blewie, like bottles or anything that changes dramatically when the bullet hits it. Sunday, I... -
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still wearing fur felt in late June
While I'm not intentionally abusive to my hats, I don't baby them, either, and often wear them in the rain, even driving storms. When I come inside, I simply hand-reshape it if necessary and then hang it on a blunt knob by the back of the sweat so that the hat dangles freely, and let it dry... -
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Akubra Cattleman: Hat Jack/Stretcher
Curious that the Cattleman fits large while your other Akubras fit true to size. I do not have a Cattleman and so cannot speak to that particular style, but I do have several Akubras and find that those made of Imperial quality, Superfine quality, Pliofelt, and the felt with which the... -
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still wearing fur felt in late June
I do not see how you people wear fur felts in this hot weather. The heat index here in the Mid-South is expected to top 105 today. I love my fur felts, and wish I could, but no can do. Of course, I can always wear them around inside, where it's air conditioned! I've a broken right thumb... -
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CBS Evening News
I started wearing hats as a kid in the 1960s, a time when few young people wore anything atop their heads but long hair. I'm not really sure why I was attracted to hats because it started at such an early age. My dad and granddad both wore hats, so maybe it was a case of monkey-see, monkey... -
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True Grit - the Dude redo the Duke
At the risk of coming across as a know-it-all, I am a bit of a history buff and am particularly familiar with James Butler Hickok. In 1861, seeking a quiet place to recover from a bear attack, he went to Rock Creek, NE. Instead, he got into a quarrel with settlers and killed three of them...- AlterEgo
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True Grit - the Dude redo the Duke
I caught 1995's "Wild Bill" last night on TV and really enjoyed Jeff Bridges' portrayal of Hickock. Though packed with stars, the film as a whole was middling. Bridges not only captured the essence of Hickock's personality, but based on the photos I've seen of the man, he also looked the...- AlterEgo
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Bound vs. Raw Edge Brim?
The presence or absence of binding on a hat's brim is unrelated to its formality. On thin felt, it does impart additional snap to the brim; binding has no effect on that property in medium to thick felt hats. Binding is primarily a style preference. As for durability, generally other parts... -
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Not exactly Traditional Campaign Hat
Interesting the topic of this hat should come up today, for just last night I was thumbing through my long-ago deceased grandfather's old (copyright 1920) World Book Encyclopaedia and perused the pictures of campaign hats atop the heads of WW I U.S. soldiers. That was the standard-issue hat... -
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How Have You Personalized Your Lid?
Actually I wouldn't characterize the Bushman's brim, at 3 1/4 inches, as all THAT wide; it's only a 1/4-inch broader than my Lawson's brim and far narrower than most Westerns or the Akubra Territory; slimmer even than its Boss and Pilbara; same as its Snowy River, Cattleman, and Coober Peedy... -
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Jaxon Hats
WARNING: Rant Forthcoming! That's better than nothing but still clearly non-quality. The definition of quality is providing a product or service that, at a minimum, meets customer requirements. Truly quality-focused firms provide products and services that exceed the requirements of... -
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CBS Evening News
Peacoat, I generally watch the NBC Evening News, and so missed the CBS fedora segment, so thanks for the report. And thanks again for your help in identifying my Navy Pea Coat! I went by NonEntity several years ago on these BBs and posted my question in another FL section. Based only on...
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