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  1. Cordite Blues

    Boater faction!

    maiden voyage Here I am in my boater on its maiden voyage, Independence Day 2010. It seemed to make an impression. Cordite Blues
  2. Cordite Blues

    Boater faction!

    Harrow hat Looks like 58cm is the largest. http://www.billingsandedmonds.co.uk/products/harrow-hat/116/ or this one, even smaller http://www.harrowschooloutfitters.co.uk/store/product/5269/Harrow-Straw-Hat-Sz52/ Way too small for this 62/63. :mad: I could find nothing, re...
  3. Cordite Blues

    Boater faction!

    terrific image Warbaby: Great picture. Thanks for sharing. I wonder where they're all going? Addendum: Wait, is that a fire being fought in the background? NOW I know where they're going! Cordite Blues
  4. Cordite Blues

    Hawaiian shirts and fedoras

    ready for summer Not strictly a fedora, but ready for summer nonetheless.... Cordite Blues
  5. Cordite Blues

    Homburg Nation

    me in my Homburg Here is a pic of me in my Homburg from Miller Hats, made by Biltmore. I wore it for the first time in public at my nephew's wedding in Minneapolis this past weekend. For me, it was kind of like jumping into the deep end of the pool, but I did it. My wife was supportive, and...
  6. Cordite Blues

    Homburg Nation

    almost ideal The bash doesn't do much for me (I'm too traditional, I guess), but the brim is perhaps as close to perfect as man can make in a Homburg, IMHO. Perfect width, and a lovely 'smile' -- . I was born 50 years too late, tho my Biltmore from Miller Hats has a brim very much like the...
  7. Cordite Blues

    suggestions for Minn/StP

    Greetings all: I'll be attending a family wedding in Minneapolis this weekend and was wondering if there are any hat shops in the twin cities. I hope to have some time between the wedding and the party. Thanks. Cordite Blues
  8. Cordite Blues

    Boater faction!

    punt on I think you're right (tho no offense intended -- but perhaps confusing). There is something about your hat that makes it seem a little less formal than a regular boater. Is yours more flexible than a standard boater? I have a round oval, 7 3/4 head and haven't built up the courage...
  9. Cordite Blues

    Boater faction!

    how about calling it a "Punter"? So do I. And it seems to suit you, too. Nice work. Cordite Blues
  10. Cordite Blues

    Boater faction!

    hydraulic boater fitting -- wonderful lesson
  11. Cordite Blues

    A couple of Homburg questions

    Homburgs These hats are made by Biltmore of Canada (at least mine is). They have quite a selection of brim styles -- I bought a "Prince Albert" which has the wider, flatter brim that I was seeking. I did not buy one in the god-awful purple they show in their example, but it does let you see...
  12. Cordite Blues

    Boater faction!

    round pegs in oval holes Ernest: Did you submerge the whole hat or just the brim area, and for how long? Any notion how much you got it to move (I too am one of the Roundheads)? Cordite Blues
  13. Cordite Blues

    The Bowler or Derby Hat

    if it wasn't for bad luck.... Why can't my mother-in-law call me and say she's stumbled upon a vintage bowler, size 7 3/4, and would I like her to buy it? You, sir, married well, in spite of any evidence you might offer to the contrary. :D Please give 'mom' my regards. Cordite Blues.
  14. Cordite Blues

    help with the Homburg smile

    weigh it down with ...? Any thoughts on what to use to weigh it down while curing? (Maybe I'm over-analyzing this -- steam it and press it flatter. It it's too flat, reverse the direction next time; don't set house (or hat) on fire.... QED.) Thanks, mayserwegener. CB.
  15. Cordite Blues

    help with the Homburg smile

    still smiling Yes No. I thought I was clearer than I must have been. Let me try again: I've determined my Homburg has too much 'smile' i.e., curl, to the brim. I didn't think posting pictures of it would change my mind. I was asking about how to best 'flatten' the brim of my...
  16. Cordite Blues

    help with the Homburg smile

    Greetings to all: I have a new fur felt Biltmore Homburg that I like very much. My one complaint is that the brim is just a tad too up-curled (I'm talking the brim proper, not just the edge). I would like a more Mona Lisa smile to the brim and less Keith Ledger 'Joker' (actually it's not...
  17. Cordite Blues

    Check these Hats out!!!

    god bless Mr Edison Thanks for sharing. Well worth watching. I concur. It's obvious it was taken in CA -- those are some crazy drivers. And I know crazy drivers: I *live* in MI and I've *been* to MA. Great ride in a time machine. Derbies, newsboys, slouches, feathered lady's hats...
  18. Cordite Blues

    Boater faction!

    spring selection is in at HtheH I just bought one from Henry the Hatter last week, shortly after the season's order arrived. All sizes were available, even mine (7 7/8). Nice people to deal with. The old photos of Jack Demsey, Max Baer (the boxer, not the hillbilly) and other notables...
  19. Cordite Blues

    Homburg Nation

    I was under the impression that a boater was also correct for (summer) black tie affairs.... CB.
  20. Cordite Blues

    Boater assistance

    interested in your report I'll be interested in your experience when you receive your Olney. I have a similar issue tho in a different direction: I'm something of a wide oval. In order to get a boater that will fit abeam, I'll need a larger one and shim front and rear. I'm told that...

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