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[Garrett]

Wow, never seen a straighter block than that vintage or modern. Will be interesting to see the final product when its sweated, pugged and creased.

 

[Joshbru3]

Wow, never seen a straighter block than that vintage or modern. Will be interesting to see the final product when its sweated, pugged and creased.

That was an older project. I completed it last year.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?62616-Milan-Porkpie-to-20-s-30-s-Style-Tall-Center-Dent

 

[Garrett]

That was an older project. I completed it last year.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?62616-Milan-Porkpie-to-20-s-30-s-Style-Tall-Center-Dent

WOW! How did I miss that one? Well done, indeed :eusa_clap Now, I must find one!

 

[Joshbru3]

WOW! How did I miss that one? Well done, indeed :eusa_clap Now, I must find one!

Thanks!! Well, if you have a spare felt body with a BIG brim, I can block it for you. This block takes up a TON of material when re-blocking.

 

[Garrett]

I may have something in mind...

 

[Purplesage]

Blue Heather. It's such a soft hat. I got a real good deal on it so I couldn't refuse. It's a little big on me but for what I paid for it I can live with it. Better to be a little big than too small. I haven't been able to find a lot of information on the La Salle Company. I guess Champ and Barrister were their brands. I have seen plenty of Champs but not any Barristers. I wonder if those were the only two brands The La Salle Company owned.

 

[Brad Bowers]

Depends on when you are talking about. The Salesky Bros. formed the Champ Hat company out of the La Salle company in 1946, and Champ became their primary brand. A decade later, the Saleskys and Champ Hats bought the controlling interest in Hat Corporation of America in 1956, so they ended up owning all of those brands, too. Champ Hats continued to be made in Sunbury, though, and the others stayed in Norwalk, and later, Winchester. It's not too often the little guy buys the big guy out, but in this case Hat Corporation of America was so weakened by the 1953-'54 strike that they were a ripe target.

Beautiful hat, by the way. La Salles are indeed rare!

Brad

 

[bowlerman]

A couple prelims from my kindle camera... bet most of you can guess where this came from! More later, as time permits!



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[Alive'n'Amplified]

VS? Oh, that brim is so so SUH-BLIME!!! :eusa_clap

 

[bowlerman]

Tumwater! I thought maybe Tonys bow work would give it away.

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[hatophile]

Wow, amazing!

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

Tumwater! I thought maybe Tonys bow work would give it away.

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Of course! That's what I was thinking. Plus it has a high crown. He does a lot of 6" crowns.

 

[bowlerman]

Thanks guys. Verrry happy with this lid! better pics and more details HERE.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Gorgeous Tumwater Bowlerman. I've been thinking about a custom but i'm completely torn on who to go to for my first one. That hat definitely has me thinking Tumwater's a good way to go.

 

[Chepstow]

Fantastisch Jeff, a stunning hat.


Regards
Manfred

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[rlk]

Camel Cavanagh OPS

 

[ManofKent]

Great colour Robert, and you can't beat a Cavanagh edge.

 

[djd]

Great Herbert Johnson replica from Steele and Jones

 

[BigFitz]

Looks good on you djd!

 

[DJH]

djd - I was watching that project with interest. Is the hat as good as it looks (which is stunning!)