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[Dan Allen]

Thanks for the advice - I don't want to mess up a nice hat with a bad re-bash fail. I think I'll take job's advice and wear it around awhile. If it still doesn't work for me, I'll stick it in the classifieds for a trade.

I am no Cowboy myself but you are not going to "look embarrassingly" while mounting a horse OR entering a cab with that hat. That is a fine looking hat and anyone would wear it with pride despite any geography involved.

 

[jlee562]

You know, I might be the crazy one, but I wear hats with both a cattleman's crease and Ft. Worth crease around the city. I certainly don't think of it as a faux pas

 

[Warbaby]

It's not that I live in a city (I'm in a small town (pop. 10,000) on Vancouver Island), or that western wear is foreign to my sensibilities (I grew up in a small town in Arizona and even had a job breaking horses when I was in college), but that I don't have any western wear (other than a very flashy pair of boots) to go with the hat. If I start wearing the hat, I'll have to start buying cow clothing - and since I get most of my clothing from thrift stores which, around here, are devoid of western wear, I'll have to spend real money buying new stuff. All because of that hat...

 

[Dan Allen]

Being in Oklahoma I see that style of hat almost daily, straw or fur depending on the season. Rarely do you see them worn in full costume, they are a dress hat most often seen in town while shopping or in suit and tie on Sunday. Don't let the tail wag the dog.

 

[jlee562]

I second Mr. Allen. Wear the hat, don't let it wear you. I certainly don't dress to the 9s in western wear to don my "cowboy hats.'

 

[Warbaby]

Ok, I'll give it a fair try and wear it just as I would any other hat. I'd really like to keep it and wear it because I like the style and, as I said earlier, the fit is perfect. Still not 100% convinced, though, that it looks right on me. Might get my wife to snap a photo of the hat on my noggin and post it for your reconsideration...

 

[Squadala]

I'm a newbie here on the lounge and I've had some questions bouncing around in my head. I'm sorry if these questions have been asked before but, what happens if you wear your hat in the shower? Does the hat achieve a "weathered" look? Also, how many steamings is healthy for a hat?

 

[KingOfTheRoaring20's]

I would strongly advise against wearing any antique hats in the shower. If you want a "weathered" hat, there are plenty available at accordingly cheap prices.

 

[splintercellsz]

If you want a "weathered look", buy a hat, wear it ALOT. Or just look around for a heavily worn/destroyed hat in your size.

 

[Squadala]

Thanks for the help...on a different topic, I've noticed that after steaming my hats, they tend to be stiffer. Is this the fur reacting to the heat, or is it the shellac reacting to the heat?

 

[splintercellsz]

Heat re-activated the shellac of the hat.

 

[Felt4ever]

I am interested in the Stetson three forks hat from Cabelas, does any one know about it?

 

[gtdean48]

I am interested in the Stetson three forks hat from Cabelas, does any one know about it?

Welcome to the Lounge.
Been covered a few times here on the Lounge. Use Google or Yahoo search & add "site:www.thefedoralounge.com" to the search criteria.
Brim is a little stingy for my taste & typical HatCo Stetson quality Royal Stetson.

 

[job]

Can someone please explain to me why some hat makers threads were moved while some were not. I just don't get it. Thanks.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

I am interested in the Stetson three forks hat from Cabelas, does any one know about it?

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...on-Gun-Club-Three-Forks-Vs.-Akubra-Campdraft&

I would get a Campdraft


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[The Wiser Hatter]

Can someone please explain to me why some hat makers threads were moved while some were not. I just don't get it. Thanks.

Art pays to support the site. That is the reason he has this thread.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ouettes-Custom-Hats-Official-Affiliate-Thread

The beginning of his affiliate thread explains a little.


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[job]

Why was Simonds moved but not buckaroo for example.

 

[GamaH]

Is there a way to get a felt brim to curl up more?

I have a rather wide brim hat, and I'd like there to be a more obvious snap. Now, the front isn't going to be much of a problem as I figure it'll droop with enough wear, but it's going to look mighty odd if the front is all curved down, and the back is still more or less flat.

 

[jlee562]

Is there a way to get a felt brim to curl up more?

I have a rather wide brim hat, and I'd like there to be a more obvious snap. Now, the front isn't going to be much of a problem as I figure it'll droop with enough wear, but it's going to look mighty odd if the front is all curved down, and the back is still more or less flat.

Reflange.

 

[gtdean48]

Is there a way to get a felt brim to curl up more?

I have a rather wide brim hat, and I'd like there to be a more obvious snap. Now, the front isn't going to be much of a problem as I figure it'll droop with enough wear, but it's going to look mighty odd if the front is all curved down, and the back is still more or less flat.

Use a steam iron & a handkerchief between it & the brim. Iron the brim over the edge of the ironing board to put some curl into it.