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[Wyldkarma]

Great work on that one.

A narrower ribbon might very well solve the extremely short crown's extremely short look, though.

You have to like porkpies to wear one, as with anything else. <duh>

I'm just glad you didn't cut eye holes in the brim. haha

Thanks Scotty, I tried to like the pork pie look but just did not look good on me. I have lots of hats with narrow ribbons and don't want all the same looking hats so needed to keep it as original as possible. This is the only one I have with a back bow as well. It turned out better than I thought it would. I really wanted a more sharply defined tear drop like this photo I found but was not able to pull off that deep groove around the raised center dome. Guess a special tool is needed for that one.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Thanks Scotty, I tried to like the pork pie look but just did not look good on me. I have lots of hats with narrow ribbons and don't want all the same looking hats so needed to keep it as original as possible. This is the only one I have with a back bow as well. It turned out better than I thought it would. I really wanted a more sharply defined tear drop like this photo I found but was not able to pull off that deep groove around the raised center dome. Guess a special tool is needed for that one.

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I’ve tried that deep crown crease myself without success.


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[drmaxtejeda]

I’ve tried that deep crown crease myself without success.


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I wouldn't even want to try with mine. Some were creased by Optimo and some by Anthony, and I wouldn't want to mess them up.

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[deadlyhandsome]

I wouldn't even want to try with mine. Some were creased by Optimo and some by Anthony, and I wouldn't want to mess them up.

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Optimo did a great job for you. Anthony was one of the kings of the diamond crease and I’m sure you’ll like them. One of the great things about quality hats is that you can crease and re-crease them as you will.


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[drmaxtejeda]

Optimo did a great job for you. Anthony was one of the kings of the diamond crease and I’m sure you’ll like them. One of the great things about quality hats is that you can crease and re-crease them as you will.


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He has a video in youtube showing how to do it. Seems easy, the way he shows it. Maybe I will have to once I bring the hats home.

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Thanks Scotty, I tried to like the pork pie look but just did not look good on me. I have lots of hats with narrow ribbons and don't want all the same looking hats so needed to keep it as original as possible. This is the only one I have with a back bow as well. It turned out better than I thought it would. I really wanted a more sharply defined tear drop like this photo I found but was not able to pull off that deep groove around the raised center dome. Guess a special tool is needed for that one.

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Man that’s a tough one there! You gotta have lots of crown, little or no taper and gettin it to stay while you wear it is difficult. And then there’s the felt. Takes some thin “real” quality felt to follow those lines. Good one!!
Afraid that would be a trailer queen for me.
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[Tonio]

I purchased an original photo of a hat factory. Seller states it is the Stetson factory. Can't confirm at this point, however I suppose it's possible as it looks like a big operation. Any guesses on a timeframe this could have been taken?

 

[jlee562]

With that many women, I imagine WWII.

 

[ElectraGlideInBlue]

First of all, I would just like to say "hello" to everybody here!

Second of all, I've been looking at the Stratton & W. Alboum hats, and I've noticed that the straw hats are labelled "double brim" and "single brim". As far as I can tell, the only difference is that the double brim ones appear to be taller, but I may have read elsewhere that the double brim ones are also stronger. Is this true? What other differences are there?

Oh, on a side note, I've noticed a similar thing with felt hats, whether 3xxx or 5xxxxx felt. Do the same rules apply?

 

[M Hatman]

With that many women, I imagine WWII.

Women were employed in the trim /finishing department's for many years at most factories forever........not just during the war years......just check out my Stetson thread.
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[M Hatman]

Has anyone else been having LOT'S of issues typing, and other javascript errors??
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[M Hatman]

I purchased an original photo of a hat factory. Seller states it is the Stetson factory. Can't confirm at this point, however I suppose it's possible as it looks like a big operation. Any guesses on a timeframe this could have been taken?

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No real way to tell unless someone just happens to have the same photo which is identified. Judging by the hats, hair styles and dresses.....I would say this is from the early to mid 30's .....
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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Has anyone else been having LOT'S of issues typing, and other javascript errors??
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Oh yeah.

 

[scottyrocks]

Has anyone else been having LOT'S of issues typing, and other javascript errors??
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I don't know java script from a cup of java, but my page often jumps down almost to the bottom when I am typing a reply (as it just did). Overall, not the end of the world, but it is a pain in the patoot.

 

[M Hatman]

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Oh yeah.

I don't know java script from a cup of java, but my page often jumps down almost to the bottom when I am typing a reply (as it just did). Overall, not the end of the world, but it is a pain in the patoot.

I have both the jumping and freezing along with the random loss of my text................
I SURE HOPE SOMEONE IS WORKING ON IT........it is a positive pain in the butt!!,
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[psklenar]

Has anyone else been having LOT'S of issues typing, and other javascript errors??
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Are you trying to reply on a phone or a full computer?

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[scottyrocks]

I get the jumping on my laptop.

 

[M Hatman]

Are you trying to reply on a phone or a full computer?
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Issues on both tablet and full computer(s).............
I do not use my phone for forums.....
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[psklenar]

I get the jumping on my laptop.

Issues on both tablet and full computer(s)

Hmmm .. okay ... what web browsers are you using then? I'm using Chrome on three different computers (2 personal, 1 from work) without seeing any odd behavior. Yet. <fingers crossed>

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[M Hatman]

Hmmm .. okay ... what web browsers are you using then? I'm using Chrome on three different computers (2 personal, 1 from work) without seeing any odd behavior. Yet. <fingers crossed>

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Chrome and Firefox. ESPECIALLY problematic on the Chrome on my Android tablet!! I have to keep turning off the javascript permisions (which creates a new set of issues, BUT makes typing a LOT better). Aparently I am not alone......
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