Akubra Overload

[billyspew]

Crikey!!! I forgot that there's actually a food item by that name. lol Never had one. There is an authentic English cafe a mile or two away, so perhaps I can ask the British ex-pat restauranteurs to make me one.

fftopic: They're very nice, great picnic food. Should be served cool. Particularly like a Gala Pie too (same but with an egg in the middle).

Back on topic the Fed looks great on you!

 

[Spats McGee]

Acorn vs. Taupe Fawn

Does anyone happen to have a picture of an Acorn Stylemaster next to a Taupe Fawn Campdraft? I have a CD on order and I'd just like to see how they look next to each other. They may be the same color, but I'm not sure.

Thanks,
Spats

 

[Colby Jack]

Okay. Here are the pics of my new Federation IV.

In the box.

This is the first time I've ever held an open-crowned hat. I'm in Texas so I'm used to Western style (cowboy) hats which are always very stiff. The crown of this one is surprisingly soft.

I immediately dry-bashed the hat.

I was surprised how well it took the bash.

Hmm... this is a really tall crowned hat.

This is a porkpie dry bash I did just to see what it would look like. I love porkpies, but I think the brim is too wide on this one.

I'll keep fiddling with the bash. Meantime, I have the whole foam strip in the hat right now (without adhesive) and it fits perfectly. The hat's on my head now and I can tell that as it shrinks to size, the foam will come out bit by bit. I'm so thrilled!

Ronin...that looks great on ya!:eusa_clap

 

[CRH]

Does anyone happen to have a picture of an Acorn Stylemaster next to a Taupe Fawn Campdraft? I have a CD on order and I'd just like to see how they look next to each other. They may be the same color, but I'm not sure.
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[huh]

My guess is that they are not the same color but may be very close. I'd love an accurate photo of the acorn here!

Last time a looked at an oak nut closely there were many colors turning around!

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Stylemaster in moonstone

I stopped by my local hattery this morning just as he was unpacking a box of Stylemasters in Moonstone. Man, that is a beautiful colour and they've matched it with a superb grey/green band.

He took one look at who was coming in the door and pulled out a size 58 for me to try. What a lid!

Dammit! Now I want one.

 

[Spats McGee]

I stopped by my local hattery this morning just as he was unpacking a box of Stylemasters in Moonstone. Man, that is a beautiful colour and they've matched it with a superb grey/green band.

He took one look at who was coming in the door and pulled out a size 58 for me to try. What a lid!

Dammit! Now I want one.

Awwwww, man! That sounds like a great hat.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Awwwww, man! That sounds like a great hat.

Yep Spats....and my resolve is weakening.

Hello I'm Ephraim Tutt and I'm a hat addict....

 

[CRH]

...Man, that is a beautiful colour and they've matched it with a superb grey/green band.

...What a lid!

Dammit! Now I want one.

What! No pics?

Man, if I dare order one of these before a silver belly Campdraft the thin ribbon enforcers will surely have me banished .

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Sorry CRH. I didn't have my camera with me...and I doubt it would pick up the subtleties of that grey/green ribbon. Hats Direct has a pic of the moonstone Stylemaster but the ribbon looks darker that the one I saw today.

 

[Roninjedi]

Quick question

Has any Federation IV owner had the liner kind of flop down from the top? It's not a problem, really. I just started noticing it after wearing (and sweating in) the hat for an extended period of time. The top of the liner just sags down inside the hat and rests on the top of my head when I wear it.

Just curious if this is a normal thing with lined hats in general, Akubras specifically, or just my lid. [huh]

 

[Carlisle Blues]

^

That happened once with a New Borso I was told to put some glue in between the liner and the hat. I got an exchange instead.

 

[FurFeltFedora]

On my Tawny Fawn Fed IV the liner always seems to drop. I plan on putting in a drop or two of fabric glue and putting the liner back in. That should do the job.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Stylemaster in Moonstone

Righto you lot! Yesterday I mentioned that the Stylemaster in moonstone had just arrived at my local hatter and some of you wanted pics.

So, in the spirit of service I popped on down to the shop again today and took these with my phone - so forgive the quality. The ribbon and binding is a lovely grey/green replacing the dark grey (from memory) ribbon & binding they used last time they released the SM in moonstone.

 

[CRH]

Righto you lot! ...

I'm speechless!




:eusa_clap

What's with the pink hats behind you... When do we get to see the stacks of Squatters and Campdafts???


... and finally ' Is a stack of SQuatters a Legislature'? :deadhorse

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Dammit CRH! I didn't realise that I'd caught a pic of myself in the mirror till I got home and had a good look at it. I'm wearing my 50's Champ 'Take-off' stingy too!

As for the pink hats behind me - the ladies section is on the other side of the store to the gents. And no - I'm not gonna try one of those pink numbers on for you.

And interestingly, a group of squatters did try to take over the legislature of NSW way back when.

As for stacks of hats....I can get pics of any Akubra stacks you like in that shop....except Feds and Sydneys of course. And a bunch of other makes too!

 

[CRH]

...
And interestingly, a group of squatters did try to take over the legislature of NSW way back when.

....

NSW?

Not Sure about What?

Sounds like a legislature to me...

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

That would be New South Wales, CRH. Back in those days that pretty much covered all the settled bits of mainland Australia.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Akubra Balmoral

Today, being my birthday, the kids have banded together to buy dad an Akubra Balmoral - with official Akubra hatbox of course.

It's a hemp straw with thin leather band and Akubra badge. Colour is natural straw.

 

[CRH]

Today, being my birthday, the kids have banded together to buy dad an Akubra Balmoral - with official Akubra hatbox of course.

It's a hemp straw with thin leather band and Akubra badge. Colour is natural straw.

...

Happy birthday, ET! Looks like the young ones have been taught some good taste!

I have my bead on the Plantar and the Bahama at Everything Australian.

Let us know how the hemp fiber behaves in the rain if you get a chance.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Let us know how the hemp fiber behaves in the rain if you get a chance.

Thanks CRH. Yep I gotta say I'm very happy with the kid's choice - which I admit to having influenced!

I'm advised that the hemp is very resiliant to a downpour.