Joao - that black number works really well with the jacket.
Jeff - nice to see a straw, and that one looks particularly nice.
Harv - good looking Stetson
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A warm spring day for me too (Sorry Andy & Alan). Panizza President:
Paddy - that looks in great condition. I don't know what sort of price you'll get with that size - I've seen 7 1/2s go for 8-9 hundred, but I suspect size plays a big part.
Richard - I look forward to seeing headshots of that bold beauty.
Justin - that's a lovely colour felt.
Thanks Alan, David, Garrett & Harv. Harv - an incompetent fool with a self-timer ;)
Nigel - can't go wrong with a Fed - looks great.
Matt - we need pictures!
Joao - looks good. I like that band with the light vent holes.
Rick - rocking that Resistol :)
Charlie - great start to the day in that VS
Justin - nice colour to that old beauty.
Harv - lovely Whippet
David - looking great in that silverbelly.
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An evening stroll across the fields at the back of my house. James Dermot cap:
Won an auction on four French hats - a COL, a Morreton and a couple of Flechet
Looking a little battered, but hopefully basically sound. Too good a price not to take the risk, especially when the seller is shipping the four for the cost of posting one...
The felt on the Imperial Fed IVs isn't very stiff, but it's reasonably thick. The finish is not the smoothest or finest you'll find - it doesn't look rough, but it's not the incredibly finely pounced finish you get on vintage hats. I've not handled the Deluxe finish, only seen comparison...
I own three Fed's (Tawny, Moonstone and Brown) all imperial felt. They're among my favourite and most worn hats. No the felt isn't up to my vintage Italian hats, nor is the finishing, but the sweat band quality is good, the felt is very sturdy, they shape easily and look good. They're no better...
Andy - nice VS
Harv - great job on the ribbon replacement.
Perry - lovely ribbon/felt contrast
Charlie - I like that sahara
Sam - I'm guessing the Squatter has only lost the width of the ribbon binding? Looks good.
Daniele - welcome to the thread. Great velour.
John, Jhe88 -...
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