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Black Sheep Hat Works
I haven't had any luck getting in contact with Black Sheep by phone or e-mail. Anybody know if they are away or otherwise indisposed? -
Question about Trilbies and Fedoras
When I first heard the word trilby I thought it referred to narrower brimmed fedoras. But I came to the conclusion that was just because those narrower brimmed hats were more fashionable and they were more common. I agree with the OP that it seems to be more a difference between Britain and the... -
Hat comeback
I don't see "proper" hats coming back in a big way any time soon. But who knows - in the long run, fashion is hard to predict. We may all end up in hats (hoods?) when we are all wearing the silvery unitards of tomorrow! -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
Make a weird face and tell them your mother was right - your face got stuck that way. -
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Ancestor hat pics
Thanks. I should have made some good scans before I framed it. -
Akubra Overload
It looks great. The crown reminds me a little of some turn of the century U.S. Army campaign hats I've seen. -
Ancestor hat pics
My Great-grandfather West is the man in the three piece suit and the cap, standing with his leg up on the step on the front of the locomotive. He worked for the Lehigh and New England RR (in the coal regions of eastern Pennsylvania), and was a trainmaster. This photo was taken in the '30s, I... -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
I don't get many comments. Maybe that is because in Texas, even in Houston, people can still be seen wearing cowboy hats with some regularity, even if they are in the small minority. Even though they are not common, proper hats are still not surprising to people. And perhaps southerners have... -
I love the Fed IV!!
Thanks, Gtdean48. How wide is that brim and is that moonstone? I like it. -
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I love the Fed IV!!
I like the crown of the Federation, but want a hat with a regular brim - not dimensional. Has anyone had one trimmed to one width and have some photos? Also, can the back of the brim be convinced to snap up without being re-flanged? I know it might be easier to look for a hat more like... -
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Too short a brim or am I overthinking it?
The narrower brim hat looks better with a suit than just with a shirt. I like it with a suit quite a lot. With a suit, it really has that late '20s/'30s look. For more casual wear, I think I'd like it better with a little more brim. -
Akubra Campdraft
I think my perfect size in the Campdraft would be a 62 long oval. I have my eye on a Federation, and I think the 63 will be good in that hat, since it is reportedly made on a slightly smaller block. This oversized melon makes finding hats tough. Thanks for the kind words. -
Akubra Campdraft
This is my new Campdraft. It got lost in the mail for a week or so, but I finally tracked it down. It is a Heritage model from Hats Direct in silverbelly. As most of you know, Akubra's silverbelly is warmer than many other maker's silverbelly. I tried to get that color to show in these photos... -
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Hat Trivia-Chemicals Used
Gum tragacanth can be gotten from leatherworking supply stores, like Tandy. They use it to coat and then burnish the edges of leather pieces. I have no idea if it could be used to stiffen felt. -
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I love the Fed IV!!
It looks good, Zombie. I hope you are happy you didn't cut eyeholes in it. -
Akubra Sydney colors?
Can anyone comment on the height of the crown? It seems fairly striaght-sided in the Morgan photos. Is that correct? Thanks.
