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[Peter Bomben]

My Dad recently passed away. He had 16 Biltmore hats -- some probably 40/50 years old. I'm trying to find someone in the Toronto area who can assess their value. Any suggestions? Here's a few of them

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[Bob Roberts]

What fedora is similiar to the one seen in the photo?? Also, the general attire thread doesn't exist. cant find it

Don't kno who made DiCaprio's hat but John Penman did a Howard Hughes hat which is pretty close. Google up Penman Hats.

 

[HatAddict94]

Don't kno who made DiCaprio's hat but John Penman did a Howard Hughes hat which is pretty close. Google up Penman Hats.

Ooo man i wish i could afford one of his hats. The panman looks close to the hat seen in the movie.

 

[HatAddict94]

Pretty close except his isn't leather. It'll be a hard find and I'm thinking thrift shopping will be the way to go.

 

[Frunobulax]

What fedora is similiar to the one seen in the photo?? Also, the general attire thread doesn't exist. cant find it

Not certain about the hat in the photo, as all you can see is the underside of the brim, but didn't Howard wear a Stratoliner?

As to the jacket, it seems to be called a Hollywood jacket. Try this for a jumping off point.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/hollywood-jackets.5533/page-3#post-71811

 

[DJH]

From a 2006 post here.

Cheers!
David

 

[HatAddict94]

From a 2006 post here.

Cheers!
David

I really want that jacket. Found one that's a solid tan collar in ebay but it's not my size.

 

[HatAddict94]

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Found something similiar. The tags say stafford. Not exactly a hollywood jacket from what you guys have said but its similar. Got it for 2 bucks at my salvation army thrift store. Says stafford on the inside tags. View attachment 73548

 

[hatsRme]

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Found something similiar. The tags say stafford. Not exactly a hollywood jacket from what you guys have said but its similar. Got it for 2 bucks at my salvation army thrift store. Says stafford on the inside tags. View attachment 73548

Looks super! I'd suggest wearing it inside-out so the tags are visible. With that great of a bargain, I'd be BRAGGING, showing the tags to everybody!!

Wear it in the best of health, H.Addict.

 

[Bamaboots]

What type Panama or straw hat? I have a Cuenca, Parabuntal and a cheap Montecristi but I'm unsure of this one. It's Asian woven.

 

[FedOregon]

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Found something similiar. The tags say stafford. Not exactly a hollywood jacket from what you guys have said but its similar. Got it for 2 bucks at my salvation army thrift store. Says stafford on the inside tags. View attachment 73548

A JC Penney brand. There's a thread over in the sports jacket area about them. I found one, NWT, at the local Goodwill store for $9.99 and think it's a great jacket for the price!

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[Marcelle]

Afternoon All,

I wouldn't like some advice. I've started making Felt hats and have started on wool felt first. The issue I am having is stiffening the felts. I have used a PVC stiffener which doesn’t give me the results I want. I have now moved onto a shellac (Colron Shellac for French polishing) which seems to do the trick but it leaves behind a light brown residue. I have tried steaming it, the pressing it to try and work it into the felt but no such luck. The reason I’m using this is it’s the only option I have to use in the UK other than buying a flammable felt stiffener from one supplier here and paying £50 for a 500ml bottle.


Is there any advice you could give me please?

Ps is there anyone here on this forum who makes rounding jacks?


Regards


Marcelle

 

[RJR]

Afternoon All,

I wouldn't like some advice. I've started making Felt hats and have started on wool felt first. The issue I am having is stiffening the felts. I have used a PVC stiffener which doesn’t give me the results I want. I have now moved onto a shellac (Colron Shellac for French polishing) which seems to do the trick but it leaves behind a light brown residue. I have tried steaming it, the pressing it to try and work it into the felt but no such luck. The reason I’m using this is it’s the only option I have to use in the UK other than buying a flammable felt stiffener from one supplier here and paying £50 for a 500ml bottle.


Is there any advice you could give me please?

Ps is there anyone here on this forum who makes rounding jacks?


Regards


Marcelle

There is a thread on stiffeners you can study.
Yes,Lounger Humanshoes makes rounding jacks.

 

[M Hatman]

From a 2006 post here.

Cheers!
David

The hat looks a LOT like (the recently discontinued) "tawney" Stetsonian they were making.....
M

 

[Ranbro]

Here's a question for our Hatters or Conversion Pro. Can a hat in a larger size be reblocked into a smaller size? As an example, can an Akubra Stylemaster in a size 62 be reblocked to a size 57, thus providing a taller, less tapered crown?

Thanks,
Randy

 

[Frunobulax]

Here's a question for our Hatters or Conversion Pro. Can a hat in a larger size be reblocked into a smaller size? As an example, can an Akubra Stylemaster in a size 62 be reblocked to a size 57, thus providing a taller, less tapered crown?

Thanks,
Randy

While I would normally say yes, that's a decent size difference. If the 62 started off with a larger felt hood than a 57 would, that would pose a challenge.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Ranbro]

Thanks Fruno, just wondering. iI it could be done, a Stylemaster in colors not available in CDs could result in CDs in Blue, Maroon, Black, etc.

 

[alanfgag]

What type Panama or straw hat? I have a Cuenca, Parabuntal and a cheap Montecristi but I'm unsure of this one. It's Asian woven.

Some sort of coated Shantung, I think... interesting, I looked at it also.

 

[Bamaboots]

Some sort of coated Shantung, I think... interesting, I looked at it also.

Thanks, alan. I had similar thoughts.

 

[Captain O]

Who put the Benzedrine in Mrs. Murphy's Ovaltine?

If you can't answer that one:
Is it normal for a panama brim to flap like crazy in the wind?

The same dude that put the Tuinal in Mr. Murphy's overalls.