Appaloosa Movie Hats

[vintage68]

Does anyone know who made the hats in the movie Appaloosa? For my next hat project I was thinking about having a copy of Everett Hitch's hat made, but depending on lighting the color looks very different, from a greenish brown to a dark sand color.

Thanks!

 

[Cliffnopus]

Here ya go. Look about a third of the page down and you'll find the Everett Hitch hat (fourth or fifth hat from the top).

http://www.thelastbestwest.com/western_movie_hats.htm Great website....LOADED with hats.

Good luck, Cliff

 

[1961MJS]

Hi Cliff

That hat on Last Best is undyed Natural, which is what I got from Roy. Love the color. My next hat will PROBABLY be a pecan or whiskey (whichever one is lighter) from the Major. I need a new Safari hat, my wool one shrunk.

Later

 

[vintage68]

Thanks Cliff, I'm aware of Last Best West and in fact have a hat from them, but I'm looking for the original maker that worked on the movie hats. When I have my hat made it will be through Jaxonbilt.

 

[gtdean48]

Thanks Cliff, I'm aware of Last Best West and in fact have a hat from them, but I'm looking for the original maker that worked on the movie hats. When I have my hat made it will be through Jaxonbilt.

I have the DVD & will see if I can catch anything in the credits on the costumers...

 

[Neophyte]

David Robinson was the costume designer for the movie. I'll see if I can find anything more specific.

 

[vintage68]

Thanks in advance guys for any help.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Been studying his hat also. It does appear to have that green undertone to it under most lighting conditions. Brim binding. I believe it is all the same hat.

 

[Bamaboots]

Been studying his hat also. It does appear to have that green undertone to it under most lighting conditions. Brim binding. I believe it is all the same hat.

Jack, I found this on Knudsen's site and their comments on the felt they used earlier confirms your comments on the "green undertones".
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sou...aw3KoPTP0Hyi61MTTg30ps65&ust=1563717593406157

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Jack, I found this on Knudsen's site and their comments on the felt they used earlier confirms your comments on the "green undertones".
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiBhISP1MPjAhXXWc0KHc88BJcQjhx6BAgBEAM&url=https://www.knudsenhats.com/vigo.html&psig=AOvVaw3KoPTP0Hyi61MTTg30ps65&ust=1563717593406157

Did they make the originals or just a Repo version? I'm going to hav to check the movie credits. Maybe @Moviehats knows?

 

[Bamaboots]

Did they make the originals or just a Repo version?

All that I have read indicates it's a repo. I'm sure they would lay claim to it if they made it but I haven't been able to find who may have made the hat.

 

[Bamaboots]

@Hurricane Jack, I found the credits online and nothing about a hat maker.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800308/fullcredits

 

[Moviehats]

Did they make the originals or just a Repo version? I'm going to hav to check the movie credits. Maybe @Moviehats knows?

I'm not sure who made that hat. Not Knudsen though.

 

[Yahoody]

Does anyone know who made the hats in the movie Appaloosa? For my next hat project I was thinking about having a copy of Everett Hitch's hat made, but depending on lighting the color looks very different, from a greenish brown to a dark sand color.

Thanks!

I don't but did make one of each from 100% beaver for a buddy of mine who is a big Hitch fan.






I used natural colored beaver which seemed to work well. Color shade on natural seems to change by the ribbon used on the natural colored felt. Not the first time I have noticed that effect. Most would be shocked if I laid two of the same natural colored hat bodies side by side, one light ribbon and the other a dark ribbon hat. They simply don't look like the same hat bodies.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I'm not sure who made that hat. Not Knudsen though.

MH, whatever happened to Apacheland after the fire, if you know? As I recall only the church & maybe part of a barn or stable were saved. I'm sure they didn't bother to rebuild the set due to lack of demand for it, etc.

 

[Moviehats]

MH, whatever happened to Apacheland after the fire, if you know? As I recall only the church & maybe part of a barn or stable were saved. I'm sure they didn't bother to rebuild the set due to lack of demand for it, etc.

Found this:
"On February 14, 2004 at 7:00pm, the Apacheland Movie Ranch again burned, probably caused by an electrical malfunction in the second story of the saloon. Fourteen of the 21 buildings on the property were lost. The same 7 buildings which survived the first fire, survived again.

Since there were no plans to rebuild, the Birmingham's sold the property to a developer. The chapel and the "Rifleman" barn are being relocated to another location.
As of April 2006, Apacheland is in the process of being rebuilt, but at a different location, with different owners."

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Found this:
"On February 14, 2004 at 7:00pm, the Apacheland Movie Ranch again burned, probably caused by an electrical malfunction in the second story of the saloon. Fourteen of the 21 buildings on the property were lost. The same 7 buildings which survived the first fire, survived again.

Since there were no plans to rebuild, the Birmingham's sold the property to a developer. The chapel and the "Rifleman" barn are being relocated to another location.
As of April 2006, Apacheland is in the process of being rebuilt, but at a different location, with different owners."

I think it's the 2004 fire that I remember reading about.

Thanks MH, always enjoyed your interests & posts.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I don't but did make one of each from 100% beaver for a buddy of mine who is a big Hitch fan.






I used natural colored beaver which seemed to work well. Color shade on natural seems to change by the ribbon used on the natural colored felt. Not the first time I have noticed that effect. Most would be shocked if I laid two of the same natural colored hat bodies side by side, one light ribbon and the other a dark ribbon hat. They simply don't look like the same hat bodies.

Every time I rewatch I think how much the Woomera is a good candidate for Cole’s hat.