I have been wanting to ask for a long time:
Do hat makers really tie a bow, or just make a shape of bow?
This sticky is the place for questions so there are not a lot of threads with very few posts = bartenders will coagulate the question/answer posts here.
Also helps to have one place right on the top to see if somebody needs a question answered & not buried among other topics....
I believe Falcon park Hattery is in the Cicago area as well. Correct me if I'm wrong!
Hmm, well, this is where I learned how to do it, from Mr. John Penman:
[video=youtube;SctZLVCYYGA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SctZLVCYYGA[/video]
where?
hPPYs, Hatters make a shape of bow.
I happened across a couple of Stetson ORs in my travels (please don't ask where, I'm keeping this place as secret as possible for now, but it will be disclosed soon). No size is given, nor any way to email the people selling them. They are a BIT beat up, and the sweats have some wrinkles, but everything seems to be clean enough, no liner stains, etc. They are a tan color, only slightly darker that most silverbellies. My question is, how much is it probable to get out of each if they don't fit me?
Size is a definite factor in pricing since the larger sizes are harder to come by. Also, depends on what "a BIT beat up" means as well. Pristine vintage OR's can bring nice prices but beaters won't bring near as much.
lrobinson;1386085 I guess the question is should I keep this hat as an investment or sell it?[/QUOTE said:Hats are not an investment in dollars. They are an investment in style.
Here is RLK's Skyfleet.
The-Resistol-Roundup/page27
I hope this is the right place as I am not a hat collector. I recently acquired a very nice hat and was hoping for information about it. I wish I could post a picture as it is beautiful. It is a Resistol by Harry Rolnick, circa 1941. Kinda a sable color w/hatband and feather. Inside the band are 3 things printed in gold. "Sky Fleet" "Self conforming Trademark# 403324" and "Alexander's Idaho-Oregon" In the top is the pat# 407210. It is in the original "Dobbs" fifth ave box. I guess the question is should I keep this hat as an investment or sell it?
I hope this is the right place as I am not a hat collector. I recently acquired a very nice hat and was hoping for information about it. I wish I could post a picture as it is beautiful. It is a Resistol by Harry Rolnick, circa 1941. Kinda a sable color w/hatband and feather. Inside the band are 3 things printed in gold. "Sky Fleet" "Self conforming Trademark# 403324" and "Alexander's Idaho-Oregon" In the top is the pat# 407210. It is in the original "Dobbs" fifth ave box. I guess the question is should I keep this hat as an investment or sell it?