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  1. filfoster

    Hat size versus acceptability.

    Don't hate, appreciate....my hat. Accepting all the comments about styles to match the face, build, and accounting for geography (American West, wide brim hats, western hats are ubiquitous), I think it's a fair observation here in the US midwest, that narrow brim, not so tall fedoras and hats...
  2. filfoster

    Akubra Hat Band Removal

    Banded Good luck with this project. Post a pic when done?
  3. filfoster

    Apple Spirits

    Calvados runnings Thanks! We don't usually go I-77 but since I-40's had the two rockslides, I'm not sure what route we'll have to go this spring. I will print out your directions and hope I can use them.
  4. filfoster

    Japanese selvage Denim

    LVC Mr. Badger writes: My biggest disappointment was deffo the pair of LVC 1933 bucklebacks – just really flimsy and skimpy denim, whereas the material should be comparable with that used in the 201xx model – but I hear that's pretty much the case with new stuff from this range, it ain't what...
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    Akubra Hat Band Removal

    Boys in the Akubra Band Now, why, again, exactly, are we removing the band?
  7. filfoster

    Apple Spirits

    Long distance Calvados run My younger daughter is a Gamecock, so we can stop in NC on our next trip to Columbia if I can't find this stuff around here in OH, Northern KY.
  8. filfoster

    Berets, Anyone?

    Son of a Basque Ok, just got the Basque Authentique Berets, black "noir" and brown "Marron"?, from Men's Hats. These are marked '57'; I ordered the Medium and they fit fine. I don't have many berets, except military ones I've been wearing, with that annoying external tie. These seem as fine...
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    Another REALLY OLD Topper

    McMicking topper Ici419 writes I have also owned hats by both Mr. McMicking and Mr. Bender. While I do not wish to take away from their workmanship (which is excellent in most ways ) and understand fully what role they are trying to fullfill; the top hats they offer fall short of what...
  10. filfoster

    Can you help me date this jacket?

    Well preserved This looks to be in great condition, obviously well-cared for. Will you alter the sleeves or leave it 'as is'?
  11. filfoster

    What do you think of the Indiana Jones hats?

    Nice things cost money Sam, you make a good point. I've seen the cheap Indy hats on many sites and some don't look hideous, just not tall enough. I can imagine they are not very durable. The better fedoras, Indy or no, aren't cheap, if they are better grades of fur felt. I was slow to...
  13. filfoster

    Japanese selvage Denim

    Red selvage denim I looked at the Buzz Rickson jeans. Nice but pricey. I recently bought two pairs of Levis Vintage collection 1927 jeans from two different UK vendors, expensive but less pricey. (One got them to me without horrific duty; the other didn't). I like the look but the 'hand' of...
  14. filfoster

    Cognac - where to begin?

    Cognac'd again I like the cachet and taste of brandy and cognac. I have tried for over 30 years to drink it without experiencing a horrible hangover the next day. Even good brandy and cognac have this effect on my physiology. I recently bought a bottle of Hennessy, without selling any blood...
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    Of Sheep-Dip, Rot-Gut, and Furniture Polish. The worst of the worst.

    Zima I am glad you found the Lounge, drafttek. Finally, another Lounger acknowledges the horror of Zima and reveals the distributors knew better! I disparage it at every opportunity. A few years ago, friends left a few bottles at our home after an evening of cards. I opened one and tasted...
  16. filfoster

    Ew! Armpit stink!

    Stoly pits The worse problem would be the permanent wrinkles caused when I wrung the pits out to drink the vodka. Say, vodka and BO...no worse than sloe gin.
  17. filfoster

    Black Sports Coat w/Khakis

    "Black and Tans" the times of the troubles Depends on the shade of khaki. It's at least a change from the 'safe' gray or stone trousers.
  19. filfoster

    Collectible Fashions of the Turbulent 1930s- Men's Chapter

    Sticky please plea Add my vote to Marc's suggestion to make this a 'sticky'.
  20. filfoster

    Wedding Tie patterns

    ties Add my voice to the chorus for silver ties. My own, 29 years ago, was less formal but I wore a very nice silver/black narrow stripe Brooks Brothers tie. Wish I still had it as a keepsake but it frayed out after many non-wedding wearings. (Jim Gaffogan sotto voice: 'What! He wore his...
  21. filfoster

    Apple Spirits

    Calvados: Band of hung over brothers Tom: Thanks. We have a mega-party supply place here ("The Party Source", or as my wife calls it, her 'widow maker'). I will check there. Can't resist trying something I've read so much about and has so many WWII GI testimonials!
  22. filfoster

    Another REALLY OLD Topper

    circumference It's about 22 1/2 inches, about a 7 1/8- 71/4 size. The brim is about 2 1/2" with a slight pencil curl. I would post a pic of it but lack a digital camera. My older daughter will be home soon and has one and I will try to get her to set a picture up for me. Anyway, the...
  23. filfoster

    Another REALLY OLD Topper

    toppers Most of us will never wear these anywhere, (even to the opera, which is surprisingly dress down here), but they're just fun to have!

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