Stack Fedora

[the soupman]

Hi I just received this old Stack Fedora I'm having a hard time finding any information on this hat such as age, quality my wife doesn't like it on me so I'm looking to sell it so I would appreciate any info even a asking price if this acceptable on the forum.Thank You http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsoup/

 

[Dinerman]

1940s, high quality, desirable style and color.

 

[the soupman]

Thank You I really appreciate it

 

[peach]

Soupman , That is such a nice hat maybe if you wear it a couple days it will grow on both you and your wife.

 

[the soupman]

I agree 100% but the crown is to high for my face it makes me look like I just got off the ship from Remulak I was so excited when I got it until the laughs from my family broke my desire to wear it

 

[Rick Blaine]

I agree 100% but the crown is to high for my face it makes me look like I just got off the ship from Remulak I was so excited when I got it until the laughs from my family broke my desire to wear it

More than one way to crease a crown, brother. A deep teardrop can eat up allot of crown.

But if you're selling, let us know when it hits ebay.

 

[the soupman]

Great idea thank you Ill give it a try. I love the Groucho Quote very funny

 

[Rick Blaine]

Great idea thank you Ill give it a try. I love the Groucho Quote very funny

Thanks- if Twain or Marx didn't already say it, first & better, it's likely not worth being voiced.

There is LOTS of info here about crease techniques - don't maul it, but understand fur felt can take one hell of allot of abuse. Somewhere here there are pix of some furfelts that had been sitting in the Missouri mud for 150 years after the steamboat they were on blew up & went down. They cleaned up quite acceptably, handsomely even.

Good luck- that looks to be a beauty!

 

[the soupman]

Thank You this is one of the greatest web sites ever I had no idea so many people enjoy and respect Fedoras Thank You

 

[Rick Blaine]

Thank You this is one of the greatest web sites ever I had no idea so many people enjoy and respect Fedoras Thank You

The people who wear 'em too. Pull up a chair!

 

[kaosharper1]

The hat in my avatar was made by Art Fawcett based upon Bogart's "Maltese Falcon" fedora. It has a 6" crown but is bashed so the front is 4 3/4" and the sides about 5". That's what they did in the 1930s. Try that before you give up.

 

[Brad Bowers]

Nice! I should buy it for Frank T. Stack's last surviving son.

Brad

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Yes like everyone has said it needs a proper creasing of the hat. The tall crown is what most of us here look for as it allows you to make a crease that will look great. If your wife is not use to seeing you in a proper Fedora that may be half of the problem.

 

[Bird Lives]

When you tried it on for your family, was it open crowned......
If it was, then thats you answer....Put a nice crease in it, like that VS with the Maltese Falcon crease....They will probably love it....I would...

 

[hatophile]

Soupman, I would crease that hat and wear it, the heck with what folks say. That's a dang nice hat!

 

[TomS]

Bash it, and wear it for a few days. You might find that it actually GIVES you confidence as time passes... I dont know why that is exactly, but it seems to often be the case.

 

[the soupman]

Thank you I will

 

[the soupman]

Thank You everyone this is all great advise I am going to try your advice and give this lid a try