Alexander conley iii - hat maker extraordinaire

[hatflick1]

Great video.
Don't know if it's been shown on The Lounge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JOET1sdWpY
How 'bout his green hat?

 

[Jedwbpm]

very cool. Thank you for posting

Jeff

 

[hatflick1]

I wish his hats were posted somewhere. It would be great to
see the entire collection of his works, in colors and styles
offered.

 

[Aureliano]

http://www.conleyhats.com/

 

[hatflick1]

Doh!
Can't believe I didn't locate the Conley
website.
Many thanks!
And I thought he was out of Tennessee.
Bad day for me all around.

 

[bowlerman]

I saw that video recently, and checked out his website. Looks like nice work! Has anyone made a price inquiry? I;d be interested to hear (but not interested enough to inquire myself at this time).

 

[bendingoak]

I had the great pleasure to visit Mr. Conely just a few weeks ago. He was a very welcoming gentlemen. It was very refreshing to have him open his place to me. He was so happy to have another hat maker in front of him. He didn't feel threaten by me but was glad that he wasn't alone. It was sad that most of the hat makers he knew have long past. I was very happy that I made his day visiting him. He examined two of my hats and gave me great praise and couldn't believe that I hadn't been making hats longer. Great praise from a man who has been making hats longer then I have been alive. We talked shop for some time and he shared how he began in the biz and many other great stories. I wished I had more time to spend with him.

He took this photo with me and asked if I would please send him a copy. Im dropping a copy in the mail first thing monday morning. I have a open invitation to drop by any time I'm his neck of the woods.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...49618983449.230755.94550378449&type=1&theater

John

 

[Tomasso]

Another long time B&M hatter that has flown under the FLounge radar.