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[Rick Blaine]

Today, to further muddy the waters, I find this:

...Grade TWENTY?!?
But the sweat in my purchase LOOKS allot more like the sheepskin bands in my other Stetson 15o anniversary editions than bonded leatherette.
The suspense...................... is killing me!

 

[The Wax Man]

How do I pull off my straw fedora. It's not fancy but it's my favorite and most confortable. It works well with heans but none of my t-shirts or jackets seem to work.

 

[KarlCrow]

^ bare chested with pride?

pics of you and your hat would help

 

[Windsock8e]

Wonky brim

I picked up this no name, Made in England straw, nice blue ribbon and leather sweat.

However, when I flick the brim down, it does not stay centred but veers off to the left.

Any suggestions on yow to fix this? It is almost as if the hat is not straight.

 

[hatsRme]

Wonky brim

I picked up this no name, Made in England straw, nice blue ribbon and leather sweat.

However, when I flick the brim down, it does not stay centred but veers off to the left.

Any suggestions on yow to fix this? It is almost as if the hat is not straight.

That would make me think a former owner liked the "Hollywood" brim. Nothing wrong with that!!! Have a head shot?

 

[Windsock8e]

That would make me think a former owner liked the "Hollywood" brim. Nothing wrong with that!!! Have a head shot?

Here are the head shots. It really looks like the crown and the brim are doing separate parties. It would be nice to reconcile them; any suggestions or is it just a brim up job?

 

[hatsRme]

I don't mind the way it is, but if you want to change it easily, mist a little water onto the brim. With CLEAN fingers you should be able to put the brim where you like it, and dry it in place with a hair dryer, or simply fixture it in place (what I do) to dry on its own. Another hint is to snap the brim as though aiming to cover one eye, not perfectly centered. But, in the end, it's all up to you!! Nothing is permanent...

Have fun!!

 

[FedOregon]

I had trouble with a crease on my Cuenca straw hat and just put a little steam to it with filtered water and it's held the brim down the way I like it.

But I also like the way your hat is creased @Windsock8e It really is a kind of Hollywood bash, to be sure, and has loads of character.

 

[FedOregon]

So I snagged a toast, vented OR this afternoon--->

...nice, eh? Well the seller didn't ID it as Panama or shangtung, so I go looking for photos of the shangtung (less desirable imo) and find these;


and as you can see the hat is clearly labeled 'shangtung'... but the interior of my purchase looks like this;

without the shangtung label around the Stetson TM,...soooo, I am thinking maybe I got a real Panama? What do ya'll think?

It's hard to tell just by pictures, but generally the Panama (whether Montecristi or Cuenca) has some loose, snipped ends in the inside center of the crown and some tell-tale rings that are visible when you hold the hat up so the light shines through. The tippet can cover the snipped ends, though and make it hard to see...

Since it's a 7-1/2, you could just ship it out to Oregon for a proper evaluation...

 

[Gunloader55]

Does anyone know anything about Geldhill fedora from the 30s,contact in London wants $340 plus shipping it is in mint new condition.

Thanks for any help,

 

[Zombie_61]

How do I pull off my straw fedora. It's not fancy but it's my favorite and most confortable. It works well with heans but none of my t-shirts or jackets seem to work.

Simple. Put the hat on your head and wear it. In my experience 99% of the people we encounter couldn't care less about what we're wearing, and the 1% who do are usually wrong.

 

[Dirk Dirkinson]

This seems to work on other sites, so I figure that it deserves a shot here.

If you've got a quick hat question and don't see a thread for it, just post it here. Whether the question is about cleaning, anatomy of a hat, brands, etc., this is the place.

Here's one to break the ice.

 

[Dirk Dirkinson]

Looking for info on the akubra saddlestich and checkmate, my guess is late 60s? just asking.

 

[Willebe]

Simple. Put the hat on your head and wear it. In my experience 99% of the people we encounter couldn't care less about what we're wearing, and the 1% who do are usually wrong.

+1. People are more worried about how they look to others and care nothing about how other people look. They are too busy living up to the Hollywood ideal.



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[Evan Everhart]

Hi everyone; here's a question that's probably been asked and answered about ten thousand times on here, but, here I go; what type of hat does Bogart wear in The Big Sleep? Anyone know, or have any ideas as to reasonable ($200 or less range) facsimiles/clones?

Any help would be MUCH Appreciated! Hahahaa! Thanks! If you see anything similar, I wear between a 7 1/4 and a 7 3/8, depending; let me know! Please!

 

[Andykev]

Hi everyone; here's a question that's probably been asked and answered about ten thousand times on here, but, here I go; what type of hat does Bogart wear in The Big Sleep? Anyone know, or have any ideas as to reasonable ($200 or less range) facsimiles/clones?

Any help would be MUCH Appreciated! Hahahaa! Thanks! If you see anything similar, I wear between a 7 1/4 and a 7 3/8, depending; let me know! Please!

https://bamfstyle.com/2015/09/22/bigsleep-bogart-suit1/

The hat worn is a Royal Stetson...clearly seen in a screen grab from the film during the fight sequence, when he is jumped by the two thugs. His hat falls off and you can pause the DVD and see clearly the liner.

 

[Evan Everhart]

https://bamfstyle.com/2015/09/22/bigsleep-bogart-suit1/

The hat worn is a Royal Stetson...clearly seen in a screen grab from the film during the fight sequence, when he is jumped by the two thugs. His hat falls off and you can pause the DVD and see clearly the liner.

Thanks a TON Sir! I hadn't thought to freeze it at that moment! Well, I know what I'm getting in a few days.

Have a Great one Sir!

 

[nickwellings]

Just wondered if anyone had more information on this hat? It's a Super Zenit Gentleman. Feels quite anonymous, generic. Fur felt. Sweatband has wrinkled due to being caught in a thunderstorm.

Unfortunately it won't let me upload label pic. Zenit Lepro Raso, col: Ticino

 

[Frunobulax]

Thanks a TON Sir! I hadn't thought to freeze it at that moment! Well, I know what I'm getting in a few days.

Have a Great one Sir!

If you can find a vintage Royal Stetson like that one in a few days, your hat-fu is unsurpassed.

You won't find anything quite like it in the modern Stetson catalog. Maybe a Stetsonian, but those are discontinued.

Of course, one of our custom hatters could scratch your itch.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Redfokker]

If you can find a vintage Royal Stetson like that one in a few days, your hat-fu is unsurpassed.

You won't find anything quite like it in the modern Stetson catalog. Maybe a Stetsonian, but those are discontinued.

Of course, one of our custom hatters could scratch your itch.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

+1