thespoiler
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Rob, Got your email and pm.....will get back with you. I think we can work something out...
On the random links, that is a failing of V Bulletin, the software that runs the Forum. At one point, a major change was made, and links in posts earlier than that go seemingly wherever they want (always to an incorrect thread, often in a completely different part of The Fedora Lounge). Posts with links placed after that event still work just fine. Nothing can really be done to repair the errant links AFAIK.Thanks alanfgag, I was finally able to figure out what was going wrong. I wasn't unclicking the box mentioned, and I was including the wrong URL. Now I should be able to put the pictures up in my posts properly.
Now I just need to figure out why in-house links from thread to thread always redirect me to random threads, and what the requirements are to get a profile picture put up (some sort of privilege?[huh]) and with luck I'll be a regular here at the Lounge.
On the random links, that is a failing of V Bulletin, the software that runs the Forum. At one point, a major change was made, and links in posts earlier than that go seemingly wherever they want (always to an incorrect thread, often in a completely different part of The Fedora Lounge). Posts with links placed after that event still work just fine. Nothing can really be done to repair the errant links AFAIK.
Tesi makes a oil-cotton fedora for wet weather. Does anybody know of any other in the fedora style.
Akubra Question:
What are the pros and cons of Imperial vs. Heritage grade felt?
Well depending on which forecast you look at I am 5 to 10 miles from where the eye is going to cross Connecticut. So the question is which of my hats should I wear to get through the storm?
http://s834.photobucket.com/albums/zz262/Jedwbpm/Fadoras/
Jeff
anyone have any good sources for Pugarees? This old faded one isn't really doing it for me, even after handwashing it
G'ay all,
I have a real problem. I have an Akubra felt hat that is less than a year old that smells really bad. I am sure it is a result of sweat that has encouraged bacteria to grow because of a prolonged period of humidity. I took it to dry cleaner and spent $25.00 to have it cleaned and it came back smelling the same. I have a feeling that I was ripped off. Any advise on getting rid of the smell. If I cannot get rid of it I will have to get a new hat. I have never had this happen before and have been wearing felt hats for the last 45 years.
Recently I've watched several 1930s movies on TCM. I've enjoyed seeing the hats. The few fedoras I currently own have lower crowns than what I'm seeing in these films. Other than the Fed IV, is there a current production hat that has a taller crown with limited (or no) taper? Or is the Fed IV the only non-custom option?
Recently I've watched several 1930s movies on TCM. I've enjoyed seeing the hats. The few fedoras I currently own have lower crowns than what I'm seeing in these films. Other than the Fed IV, is there a current production hat that has a taller crown with limited (or no) taper? Or is the Fed IV the only non-custom option?
Thanks!
'Fraid your a bit out of luck there. That style of hat , as worn by Cagney et al back in the '30s is NOT the style in demand by the hat buying public today, so you won't find many off-the-shelf hats available in that style. As far as straighter crowned hats, there is the Akubra Campdraft, the Akubra Squatter( particularly the DM version sold here), the Akubra Bushman and the Borsolino Allessandria but all these hats have much wider brims than those found back in the '30s. 'Fraid your wants are a style best served by the Custom Hatters.