A resistol 100 would have cost 100 dollars when new. A lot of money in the early '60s, when you could pick up a good quality fur felt resistol for $12.50. Top of the line.
I picked it up thinking fishing hat--maybe I should rethink that??
A resistol 100 would have cost 100 dollars when new. A lot of money in the early '60s, when you could pick up a good quality fur felt resistol for $12.50. Top of the line.
Let's see a picture!I picked it up thinking fishing hat--maybe I should rethink that??
Mike, you may be spot on! I rechecked mine and the "1" is exactly centered. Now we need a 7 5/8 owner to take a look for a "15."
Soon there'll be no mysteries left in the universe.
Good detective work!
Most crushable wool hats that I've seen have the brim edge welted in a way that shapes the brim. It's not easy to reshape these because of this, and if you were trim the brim inside the welted edge the brim will loose all shape ruining the hat altogether. Personally, I believe if you're after a specific shape, find a nice fur felt hat that has the general shape you're after, and if need be, you can adjust it slightly for a greater impact.Hi. I am new to wearing hats. I have been reading about hats and have one question I could not find the answer to:
Are "crushable" felt hats "shapable"? If I attempt to shape a crushable hat will it just bounce back to its original shape?
Is there a way to shape a crushable felt hat?
I have a "crushable" felt fadora hat with the brim curved up over the ears, cowboy hat style.
I rather have the brim flat. What is the best way to flatten the brim? This is the hat:
http://www.amazon.com/Scala-Classic...343524296&sr=1-1&keywords=australian+hat+felt
It looks like a flat rim in the picture, but mine has the rim curved up over the ears.
Thank you.
Stretching a hat from size 7 to 7 3/8, would a professional hat maker be able to do this or is the size difference too much and would ruin the hat? Thanks
Stretching a hat from size 7 to 7 3/8, would a professional hat maker be able to do this or is the size difference too much and would ruin the hat? Thanks
Most crushable wool hats that I've seen have the brim edge welted in a way that shapes the brim. It's not easy to reshape these because of this, and if you were trim the brim inside the welted edge the brim will loose all shape ruining the hat altogether. Personally, I believe if you're after a specific shape, find a nice fur felt hat that has the general shape you're after, and if need be, you can adjust it slightly for a greater impact.
Stretching a hat from size 7 to 7 3/8, would a professional hat maker be able to do this or is the size difference too much and would ruin the hat? Thanks
Hey different topic, and I hope this is the right forum, but where have Ale and JTL been? I duck in and out according to my schedule, but those guys are a couple favorites and have certainly been laying low lately. I miss hearing from them.