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Post New Hats Here!
So when you say "deeper" flange, would that be a flange with a larger radius or, the opposite? As for the 'brim break', I'm gathering that you like this section to be closer to the crown than to the middle of the brim. Please tell me if I have that all wrong. I do notice on some fedoras, in... -
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What kind of hat is this? Wide brimmed natural woven fibers.
Just a guess but, Senegal, African, perhaps? -
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Bob, I just saw the pics of this new hat yesterday; looks great! Can you (or anyone else in the know, who's reading this) elaborate on the part of your description which I've emphasized, here and, perhaps explain what, if any, effect it has on the brim? -
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Fragility of wool trousers
Right on, Ernest. Whipcord and serge are each really tough worsted wool twills. I believe whipcord is essentially denim made out of wool instead of cotton but, can't be sure since I'm not an expert on weaves. It does seem to have a harder 'cord' than denim though (which might even make it...- Nyah
- Post #19
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Thanks. I've only worn it around the house/yard but, so far, I'm very happy with the feel. It's not quite as airy as a semi-calado but still much better for humid Summer than a felt would be. A nice balance of durability and ventilation. Fit-wise, it's the best hat I've ever tried. The... -
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Thanks for the compliments, all. Bob Roberts, Actually, no, the guy who made up the hat, had to go check with the boss when he saw that part of my order. No problem with it though. Here's one more view of this hat. My attempt to convey the color. -
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Just got my Summer all-weather hat, a hemp milan custom from Peters Brothers Hats. Specs: Size: Custom circumference of 22.5". Extra-long-oval. Blocked height: 4.75" (or 5" depending on how I look at it). Brim: 2&5/8" Body color: The lightest of the three hues they offer. I'll call it... -
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Whippet or Stratoliner Special Edition?
The dimensions of TommyK's Stetsonian look good, to me. I might want to see it from the front as well. So far though, I'd be proud of that hat. -
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Do milans provide enough protection for baldies?
Stetson already has a hemp milan Stratoliner which looks pretty nice to me, except, that it's made on the cheap sizing scale (s,m,l). As for waterproof panamas, I'd really only be interested if those happen to have venting around the crown. Anything waterproof is also going to be... -
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Whippet or Stratoliner Special Edition?
+1 on the open-crown Stetsons. Open-crown is almost always my preferred choice. -
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Aero wool halfbelt V Himel bros wool Canuck
I'm not a fan of ornamental leather panels so, guess I'd prefer the Himel. Even that one though has a leather collar, something I wouldn't want. I'd probably go with an all-wool version of Aero's jackets. For such an expensive garment though, I'd insist there be leather elbow patches. The...- Nyah
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Fragility of wool trousers
This past Winter I wore the same pair of vintage 18oz wool serge trousers every day. Yes, every day. I never washed them and they always looked, felt and smelled the same as the day I bought them. The only issue I have with them is a strange crease that was already there when I bought them...- Nyah
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Do milans provide enough protection for baldies?
Thanks, Bob. I don't know what they call this hue. It looked more like 'natural' than bleached when I chose it. Either one though will suit my functional needs (my primary focus for hats) and, they'd both look good to me. -
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Do milans provide enough protection for baldies?
Here's my PB hemp strato in the making. I'm quite excited about it. The crown is 4.75" overall. The brim here is 3" but will be cut down to below 2.75". It'll be finished with traditional trim in chocolate brown. The crown was originally 5.5" overall but that was more than I asked for and... -
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Do milans provide enough protection for baldies?
I just placed my first order w/PB and can confirm what BobR is saying. The guy who answers the phone probably works the cash register and it isn't long before he hands the phone over to the guy making the hats. The maker will even email you photos of your hat if you want, before finalizing the... -
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Do milans provide enough protection for baldies?
Good idea, JackieMatra. Hemp is what I intend to have it made of. -
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Do milans provide enough protection for baldies?
Thanks to KingAndrew and everyone else for your input. Now I'm going to go look for examples of hemp milan fedoras made by P.Bros. -
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Do milans provide enough protection for baldies?
Alright, now we're getting somewhere! KingAndrew, does light pass through the body of your hat via pinholes in the braid? -
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Do milans provide enough protection for baldies?
Hi Bob. I'm asking if milans have a tight enough weave to protect a bald head from dangerous sun rays. They typically do let pinpoints of light in through the weave so, I want to make sure that a hat like this would still provide enough protection for me. I have almost no melanin and... -
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Do milans provide enough protection for baldies?
By "protection", I mean from the sun. I'm on my way to chrome-dome-dom and need some wearable shade.
