Fez in Suez?!

[Brad Bowers]

Here's one that looks stiff, but can't tell the height from the angle. Doesn't look tapered, though. For once, we're looking for taper!

http://berbertrading.com/pd_authentic.cfm#

Brad

 

[jamespowers]

Interesting. That is getting closer.
Yes, it is funny that we are looking for a tapered felt hat that is stiff. A fez is not at all like a fedora. :cool2: Maybe we nned to mug a Shriner and find out where they get theirs.

Regards to all,

J

 

[Brad Bowers]

Yes, it is funny that we are looking for a tapered felt hat that is stiff.

And truly the stingiest of brims! It's the antithesis of a fedora, or is that an anti-fedora?

Brad

 

[jamespowers]

And truly the stingiest of brims! It's the antithesis of a fedora, or is that an anti-fedora?

Easily an anti-fedora. More like no brim. I can't understand how something like that would have developed but then again I can't understand the baseball cap for people other than professional players either.

Regards to all,

J

 

[BellyTank]

Here's an oldie- Tukish- maybe it's a Turkish Fez you're looking for-
http://www.hortorientalrugs.com/native-headdress/imagepage15.htm

Is it the taller or shorter style you want?
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[jamespowers]

The top could be a little flatter but it is the general idea. The taller style is what I am looking for. I wonder what that one is made of. Hmmmm...

Regards to all,

J

 

[Mr. Sable]

I have a few cheap fezzes.

bah, I can't remember how to post pix in a post!!

While filming this scene for a spy film, a van load of Arab dudes drove up to us, unaware we were filing from across the street, and spoke to us in Arabic all friendly like. We had no idea what they were saying of course.

The turban and dishdasha are completely authentic, though. A buddy got me three sets while stationed in the United Arab Emirates.

I do wear my fez with a vintage smokeing jacket while drinking martinis at house parties though. Sorry, no pix of that.

 

[jamespowers]

Not bad but I like a taller crown on mine.

Regards to all,

J

 

[Feraud]

Not yet. Most appear to be the cheap wool ones. Still looking...

Brad

I am still lookin' too...
At the "Fez House". My wife snapped this one while we were in Orlando.

 

[jamespowers]

So did you bring one back alive?

 

[Feraud]

So did you bring one back alive?

Not this time!(shucks...)

 

[swinggal]

When I was in Egypt last year I saw many Fez's worn by wealthy businessmen and bazaar stall owners. They were made of felt and appeared to be quite stiff. They were very flat on the top but still had slightly rounded angles where the top joined the sides. The only Fez's I saw that had sharp edges (like the one in the poster) were the el cheapo ones. These are sold 'everywhere' in Egypt and they are basically red felt stuck over a cone of black cardboard - crappola. It was very difficult to find a genuine Fez and you had to go to out of the way mens tailors to get one.

 

[BellyTank]

Exactly! that's my experience in Morocco too- most of the cheap souvenir ones are the thinner, more squared ones.
But apparently, that style is what is wanted here. The nicer quality ones seem to be the thicker, more rouned ones formed from the felt rather than stuck to a rigid shaper. Most of the ones available on the 'net however, seem destined for Halloween.
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