Federation Deluxe and bash shape

[dzacca]

Well... I should order my new Fed DL within the next 2 weeks, or at least I hope so...

I'm open to any suggestion for the shape to give to this new hat. Anyone here could post pictures of his own or any other suggestion?

 

[Feraud]

The Fed Deluxe is a nice hat. I have one and it gets better with use. Pick a style you like and copy it.
Here are some pictures for inspiration. They are not Federations but you can see different bashes to choose from.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

If you can get some old movies on DVD or tape, watch them for inspiration. When I got my Federation Deluxe, I played around with the "bash" over a period of several evenings while watching TV. I used some cold water to help the hat keep its shape.

My general advice is to take your time, and don't be afraid to experiment.

 

[RBH]

I 2nd Tony... dont be afraid, just get in there and 'bash' it!!!!

 

[moustache]

Brown

I love those first two brown models.
Brown goes with everything!!

JD

 

[dzacca]

I love those first two brown models.
Brown goes with everything!!

JD

JD, I totally agree with you.

I already own a gray fedora, I chose the color because it's quite neutral. Now I'm going to buy a brown Fed DL for 2 reason:

1. Quality
2. Wonderful brown color

It go with everything and I like reddish brown tone of the DL more the the greenish of the standard.

 

[dzacca]

Thank you all

Many thanks to Feraud for that shots, I expecially like the first brown hat bash.

Tony, I'm going to follow your suggestion, I think I'll watch a lot of movies in the next 2 weeks

 

[Fatdutchman]

The Federation is a LARGE hat with a tall crown. It was intended as an "Indy" hat. Though I have never been too fond of the "C" crown shape, I would suspect that the Federation would lend itself quite well to it...especially for the cool tall "Howard Hughes" type of hat!

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

The Federation is a LARGE hat with a tall crown. It was intended as an "Indy" hat. Though I have never been too fond of the "C" crown shape, I would suspect that the Federation would lend itself quite well to it...especially for the cool tall "Howard Hughes" type of hat!

That's how I did mine, and it looks great, if I do say so myself.

 

[Fatdutchman]

Ol' Howard was a lunatic, but by golly, he sure had good taste in hats!!!

Hey, Tony, does this bash actually push the front and back out a bit so you have a "reverse taper" on the front and back? It kinda looks like yours does this, which is super cool. I think I MIGHT take my gray Fed and reshape it this way...

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Ol' Howard was a lunatic, but by golly, he sure had good taste in hats!!!

Hey, Tony, does this bash actually push the front and back out a bit so you have a "reverse taper" on the front and back? It kinda looks like yours does this, which is super cool. I think I MIGHT take my gray Fed and reshape it this way...

Indeed it does! Not a flattering pic, but here goes:

 

[Fletch]

Ol' Howard was a lunatic, but by golly, he sure had good taste in hats!!!

Not to mention clothes, airplanes, female companions...

 

[olive bleu]

Indeed it does! Not a flattering pic, but here goes:

Whaddaya mean? Great pic! cool hat!

 

[DOUGLAS]

That is a great mug shot Tony.

 

[RBH]

That is a great mug shot Tony.

I 2nd Douglas, you dont look like yourself without your chin wiskers!
By the way alot of great hat pics here. Dzacca, you should have no trouble finding a style to go with.lol lol lol
So many hats so little time....

 

[Fatdutchman]

Tony, how'd you do that? I just redid my gray fed a while ago to this style and I LIKE it. I think it suits me. I couldn't get the back to slant back like yours does, though MAN, I wish I could!!!! I DO have a good bit of "reverse taper" on the sides, though, which is super awesome. (Taper? HAH, I laugh in the face of taper!!!) I would REALLY like to get this front and back, too...even just a little would be fantastic.

I'll get some photos tomorrow to put up here.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Tony, how'd you do that?

Just dumb luck. I didn't set out to do it, it just happened.

 

[dzacca]

Dzacca, you should have no trouble finding a style to go with.lol lol lol

I hope so! There are so many shots and ideas in this post... I'll have to bash and rebash my hat a lot of times!!! lol

So many hats so little time....

So many hats so little money... :-\

 

[deanglen]

So many hats so little money... :-\

I hear ya! Looking at Tony's hat makes me think that enough steam and patience and anything is possible. His profile shot is awesome...he is a wonderfully humble man, and owner of some fine hats.

dean

 

[dzacca]

I hear ya! Looking at Tony's hat makes me think that enough steam and patience and anything is possible. His profile shot is awesome...he is a wonderfully humble man, and owner of some fine hats.

dean

Yes, Tony's hat has a great shape!

About the steam... I found conflicting opinion for the Fed DL, someone says to use steam, someone else blame the use of steam and suggest a bit of cold water, but only if really necessary... It's quite confusing...