"Out Of Africa" (Redford) Safari Hat Restyling From a Stetson with Pugaree Link

[DUKE NUKEM]

I want to get this hat


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...839487&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_7107wt_905

And turn it into this Safari hat.

http://www.baronhats.com/hunter.htm


Pugaree Hatband Millinery Hat Band w/Hooks Trim Link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...751444&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1930wt_905

THE HUNTER

Crown: 4” Telescope Crown

Brim: 4” Special hand formed "fabricant d'ombre"

Hatband: 2” Specially aged and hand-wrapped imported woven fabric

The hat and hatband is specially custom dyed a khaki “Serengeti Green” http://www.baronhats.com/hunter.htm

 

[LocktownDog]

Nice. I'd really like this.

 

[hatflick1]

Why not this hat?
http://www.davidmorgan.com/product_info.php?products_id=6
Plus, Morgan sells the pugaree.

 

[DUKE NUKEM]

Why not this hat?
http://www.davidmorgan.com/product_info.php?products_id=6
Plus, Morgan sells the pugaree.

That's a really nice looking hat but it says "fur" which probably means it's rabbit. The one I want is Beaver.

 

[1961MJS]

Hi

You can get a custom 100% beaver hat from these guys for $370.00 ($18.00 shipping) and not have to change anything, or mess with sending it elsewhere.
http://www.jaxonbilthats.com/prices.html

Just a thought.

 

[DUKE NUKEM]

Hi

You can get a custom 100% beaver hat from these guys for $370.00 ($18.00 shipping) and not have to change anything, or mess with sending it elsewhere.
http://www.jaxonbilthats.com/prices.html

Just a thought.

I just contacted the fella and he said it would take 4 months.
Anyone ever had any dealing with Jaxon?

 

[1961MJS]

Hi

I'm two months into the wait for a 50/50 blend Montana peak. Vintage68 has a couple of 100%s that he's proud of. He emailed me offline to state that he wore one of them on a two week in the woods deal. Roy is good to work with and can do whatever you want done it seems. I wouldn't go to him FIRST on a Fedora, but I think he'd do a good job.

Later

 

[DUKE NUKEM]

Hi

You can get a custom 100% beaver hat from these guys for $370.00 ($18.00 shipping) and not have to change anything, or mess with sending it elsewhere.
http://www.jaxonbilthats.com/prices.html



Just a thought.

OK I'm going this route. I hope I live long enough to get it. lol.

 

[MCrider]

Here's a link to the discussion thread on Jaxonbilt hats. Seems like there are several satisfied customers there.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?51684-JAXONBILT-Hats

 

[DUKE NUKEM]

Thanks for the link MC.

 

[DUKE NUKEM]

OK So I'm in line and the hat form will be sent to me shortly.

 

[DUKE NUKEM]

Why not this hat?
http://www.davidmorgan.com/product_info.php?products_id=6
Plus, Morgan sells the pugaree.

Your right.
We just ordered both off these and several Pugs off ebay. Should tied me over until the custom job arrives.

 

[DUKE NUKEM]

This one from D Bar J is getting the same treatment. It will be for the wife.
What do you think? Black Pugaree maybe?

 

[1961MJS]

Hey Duke, who makes a black Pugaree? Is it one with the dual (front and back) dips like the British / Indian WW1 and 2 Bush hats, or is it the single side dip ones that are available in most hat shops? A black double dip one might be a cool deal, but I'd hate to dye one from Lawrance ordnance. It would run when you sweat.

http://www.lawranceordnance.com/khaki_and_green/hats_australian_slouch/puggaree.php

You might email them, they sell this:
http://www.lawranceordnance.com/khaki_and_green/hats_australian_slouch/nswmr.php
and it HAS a black pugaree on it anyway. The plumes are a little ostentatious, but then you DO live in Vegas...

Mike

 

[DUKE NUKEM]

Hey Duke, who makes a black Pugaree? Is it one with the dual (front and back) dips like the British / Indian WW1 and 2 Bush hats, or is it the single side dip ones that are available in most hat shops? A black double dip one might be a cool deal, but I'd hate to dye one from Lawrance ordnance. It would run when you sweat.

http://www.lawranceordnance.com/khaki_and_green/hats_australian_slouch/puggaree.php

You might email them, they sell this:
http://www.lawranceordnance.com/khaki_and_green/hats_australian_slouch/nswmr.php
and it HAS a black pugaree on it anyway. The plumes are a little ostentatious, but then you DO live in Vegas...

Mike

Oh Oh Black Betty Bam a Lam.
Right here Mike.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...734035&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1930wt_905

 

[1961MJS]

Oh Oh Black Betty Bam a Lam.
Right here Mike.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...734035&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1930wt_905

Hi Duke, those are the single dip ones, good price though.

Later

 

[DUKE NUKEM]

The ones I am familiar with tuck in on the side of the hat and was smaller like in the link. You know, your typical safari look.
Just curious what does the single dip look like? Pics?

 

[1961MJS]

Hi

I own one of these, and it's a double dip, front and back sewed hatband.

http://onlinemilitaria.net/shopexd.asp?id=987&bc=no

There are no clips to set like on the ones you're showing, which I referred to as single dip. Note that the one I linked to has the bands gathered in front and back. The others are gathered only on one side. Having seen the "Out of Africa" pics, I'm no longer sure which is correct for the Safari look, the front and back, or the single side pugaree. It will be a while, but I'll go through a Safari book I have at home. I have to setup for a 4H air pistol match tonight, and run it tomorrow, so I probably won't be able to post until Sunday late or Monday.

This is my favorite picture of a British Bush hat:

http://books.google.com/books?id=OSc94Qnk-kgC&pg=PA64&dq=Sir+Frank+Walter+Messervy&hl=en&ei=9EBMTZ35CIWusAOc1YywCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAjgo#v=onepage&q=%20Messervy&f=false

This guy is a Major General, commanding at least a division at that point, and possibly a Corps. Personally, I'd have slipped him $0.50 cause he looked like he needed it.

Later

 

[DUKE NUKEM]

http://www.africahunting.com/hunting-pictures-videos/showgallery.php?cat=547

http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/02/04/martin-osa-johnson-safari-film-legends/

 

[DUKE NUKEM]

Does it look like this Mike?