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  1. marvelgoose

    Chatham Chatter - The Stetson Chatham

    Thanks for the compliments, guys. I really like the bound edge. Now that I have held a 9 ligne in my hand, I really like that width.
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    Chatham Chatter - The Stetson Chatham

  3. marvelgoose

    Stetson "Nostalgia"? (now with pics)

    They did do a stretch on it (did my head get fatter?) and it did drop the crown height about 1/4". While I like the hat, I feel that it looks more like an Optimo hat with this blocking than the Nostalgia. In my icon I'm wearing the same hat before it was sent off. I don't really like the...
  4. marvelgoose

    Show Us Your Grotons!

    Looking over new hats, I saw the Groton by Stetson. I cannot find any post in Hats that covers this new item. The most comprehensive description is over at Dad's Hats: Material: 100% Genuine Fur Felt (Luxurious Soft Silk Finish) Center Dent Crown: 4 1/2", Downturn-Brim: 2 1/2" x 2 1/4"...
  5. marvelgoose

    Stetson Dresden

    Be Aware (as in beware) that you can only get store credit if you are not happy with your purchase at Miller. You will have to pay all shipping to and fro as well. I am sure they are nice people, but the policy there is definitely mail-order unfriendly. for more see this thread
  7. marvelgoose

    Optimo's Dillinger not as advertised?

    A tax free trip to Europe you can expense to the business. If Graham is busy, I'll be happy to go in his place
  8. marvelgoose

    Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

    Wow! That is one heck of a steep rake on that hat. Can you give us the measure of the front and the back?
  9. marvelgoose

    Stetson "Nostalgia"? (now with pics)

    Nostalgia Back Back from Optimo. New hat band and new binding on the brim. I asked them to put in a standard single dent with front pinch. They reblocked it for size as well. 6 linge binding in silver blue grey 19 ligne ribbon in matching color (stock is 22 ligne) How...
  10. marvelgoose

    Stetson "Nostalgia"? (now with pics)

    Moving over a thread here. There has been much conversation in this thread about the Chatham -- which is not a Nostalgia. My upgrades to my Chatham arrived by post last night. Full pictures and discussion now up http://thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=45376
  11. marvelgoose

    Post New Hats Here!

    Having already posted the pictures into the Chatham Thread, I'll just direct you to http://thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=45376 To see the pictures wherein I turn a model production model hat into a more vintage looking piece.
  13. marvelgoose

    Chatham Chatter - The Stetson Chatham

    This one came from The Bow Tie Club internet site. I also like Beau's bows.
  14. marvelgoose

    Chatham Chatter - The Stetson Chatham

    While I would not recommend going out and buying a Chatham and then putting all the pretty ribbons on it as the cost with postage could put you in a $220 hat. However, if you bought the hat because you liked it and want to make it even better, this is a way to go. The colors for this came...
  15. marvelgoose

    Chatham Chatter - The Stetson Chatham

    Before and the before pics
  16. marvelgoose

    Chatham Chatter - The Stetson Chatham

    As requested, a new thread to discuss the Chatham. My upgrades at Optimo made it home yesterday. I began with the Chatham from bencrafthats.com that they customized with a 2 3/4" brim for a 40's look. Of course, it has that low crown and some complained on here that it was not proportional...
  17. marvelgoose

    Fedora Object of Desire in Entertainment Weekly

    Page 28, Nov 20 Issue of Entertainment Weekly "News Style and Notes Hunter" "Where can I get the fedora Matt Bomer wears on White Collar?" Fresh out of prison and dressed to the nines for his new life as a criminal expert to the FBI, Neal (Bomer) sports a variety of stylish hats...
  19. marvelgoose

    If you were driving up I-95...

    Here is the FL Hat Shop List. You might have to go a little off I-95, but there are plenty of stores. http://thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=894710&postcount=91 You can also download the list to print and take with you http://www.merrillguice.com/hats
  20. marvelgoose

    Modern rabbit, vintage rabbit, modern beaver

    Here is a 19th century paper at Project Gutenberg on the chemistry of felting that was made for the British hatters. Here is the money quote On the whole, were I a hat manufacturer, I should prefer to buy my fur untreated by that nitric acid and mercury process previously referred to, and...
  21. marvelgoose

    Modern rabbit, vintage rabbit, modern beaver

    Stirling Leather for $148. Use the Stetson $10 coupon in the ad that is currently in rotation at the top of the FL header and you are at $138. Stirling ships any item over $75 for free. I'll be generous and toss in $2 to get to $140. lol Thank you. I think that the good people at Stetson...
  22. marvelgoose

    Modern rabbit, vintage rabbit, modern beaver

    http://www.measuringworth.com ahh, the numbers tell a different story. I pulled my birth year for comparison. A $140 hat (which is what you can buy a Chatham using current discounts) is in the range of a $12.00 hat. That just takes in the consumer price index. There is another factor...
  23. marvelgoose

    I knew it would happen

    It could be worse. The Fort Hood Shooter, Nidal Hasan, could have been wearing a Stingy Brim for his mug shot. I'll take A-Rod.

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