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jbucklin said:From HATCO of course!
Very nice color on the Chatham. I see very few green hats at HATCO's Outlet.
jbucklin said:From HATCO of course!
150719541 said:
From my home roof, this summer this Dobbs has been so cool.:eusa_clap
Mr. Paladin said:Very nice color on the Chatham. I see very few green hats at HATCO's Outlet.
2manyhats said:the front pops right back into place, and the brim is almost like cardboard. Needless to say doesn't work.
You have to work the pinch front into it yourself, very few homburgs come with a ready made pinch front, You could steam the pitch into it if you want a pinch.2manyhats said:Well, Got this off ebay the other day and I'm a little disappointed. It's not "Deep Grey" as advertised, It's Tannish Brown with an Olive Green ribbon. I'll take a better pictures of it in the sun later. But, right off the bat I saw that there were a few VERY faint spots on it, and I was hoping that I would be able to flip the brim down and pinch the front, but the front pops right back into place, and the brim is almost like cardboard. Needless to say doesn't work.
I hope SteveAS does better than I did.
Also, there is reminisce of a wind cable that was cut off and tucked away under the bow...well, I guess I only payed $21 for it.
2manyhats said:Well, Got this off ebay the other day and I'm a little disappointed. It's not "Deep Grey" as advertised, It's Tannish Brown with an Olive Green ribbon. I'll take a better pictures of it in the sun later. But, right off the bat I saw that there were a few VERY faint spots on it, and I was hoping that I would be able to flip the brim down and pinch the front, but the front pops right back into place, and the brim is almost like cardboard. Needless to say doesn't work.
I hope SteveAS does better than I did.
Also, there is reminisce of a wind cable that was cut off and tucked away under the bow...well, I guess I only payed $21 for it.
Dinerman said:Good. Homburgs weren't meant to have flipped down brims, and when people try 99% of the time it doesn't look good.
jeffconnors said:You have to work the pinch front into it yourself, very few homburgs come with a ready made pinch front, You could steam the pitch into it if you want a pinch.
An I also agree with dinerman. Homburgs are not made to have turn down brims.....
Looks like you got a really nice hat there, I have owned a few champ homburgs in my day and I have loved everyone. The finish on the felt is fantastic on champ hats IMHO.
Wow, I had no idea it was a Homburg, Thanks guys for the support! I can't wait to wear it to college! Just got to let it air out and then clean it. "Scout hat cleaner"? Thanks W4ASZ.W4ASZ said:First, say after me, "Bah ! Homburg !" This gets the negativity out of your system.
Now accept that the Gods of daBay have presented you with a really spiffy hat for small money. Get a can of Scout hat cleaner for dark hats and work on the spots, gently, or go the naphtha bath route.
You have done well, my son, if inadvertantly.
Homburgs are great !
2manyhats said:Just got to let it air out and then clean it. "Scout hat cleaner"?
I'm assuming there are good tutorials here? lolzetwal said:Try steam and brushing first. Or use a hat sponge. Scout is nasty stuff. And while some have reported good results, I myself don't think it's any good.
Thanks Sir, Your knowledge about hats are large.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clapMr. Paladin said:I like the color coordination of the straw and brim on the Dobbs; looks great.
2manyhats said:But, right off the bat I saw that there were a few VERY faint spots on it . . .
2manyhats said:I hope SteveAS does better than I did.
SteveAS said:Light foxing is certainly not uncommonon these old hats. Have you tried brushing the hat to minimize the appearance of the spots?
Thanks. I won't be in my office to receive the hat until Monday, so time will tell . . .