Western, anyone?

[zetwal]

nice hat, vic... Who don?

el don

 

[Lefty]

I'd don it.

Was it advertised as a Mad Men hat?

 

[randooch]

It just donned on me, I saw that hat being worn by a professor at Stetson University!

 

[150719541]

Has anyone ever considered replicating a custom version of The Duke's signature tattered western?

When I was a little boy the Wayne´s hat were my favourite so like the Mc Queen´s hat in Nevada Smith movie, what a times ¡¡¡¡

 

[msm007]

If you don't mind me asking, what was the nature of the trouble? Knudsen is local to me and I've thought about ordering one of their Jimmy Stewart western hats.

Hi, there is a thread on the lounge about Knudsen which lists the problems. I have had very good results with Jaxonbilt hats. A link to it here
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ern-Wear-Hats-BEWARE!!!!!!!&highlight=Knudsen

 

[bowlerman]

I really like my Knudsen. It's western weight stiff wool, and it's brown, and it's a very nicely made derby. It also took 6+ months, just as promised. It gets a good amount of wear in the fall and winter.

http://www.knudsenhats.com/customer/batmasterson3.html

 

[BR Gordon]

A group of us after a days roundup. The rifles and side arms are only for the photo, as the fellow sitting, with a sweater on, is visiting from England. This photo was taken in 1974.

My hat is a Stetson that I purchased about 1972 in Grants New Mexico, while working there one year. I can’t tell you anything about the other hats, except these are the hats that they wore everyday.


You'll have to excuse the poor quality of this photo. It's a scan of an old photo.

 

[zetwal]

A group of us after a days roundup.

Wonderful photo ... :yo:

 

[hatophile]

A group of us after a days roundup. The rifles and side arms are only for the photo, as the fellow sitting, with a sweater on, is visiting from England. This photo was taken in 1974.

My hat is a Stetson that I purchased about 1972 in Grants New Mexico, while working there one year. I can’t tell you anything about the other hats, except these are the hats that they wore everyday.


You'll have to excuse the poor quality of this photo. It's a scan of an old photo.

The Wild Bunch!

 

[Neophyte]

This is a Resistol I picked up on Ebay not too long ago. I really, really like this hat. The untapered Ft. Worth crease is fantastic, and the 3.5'' brim width is just right for me. I think my favorite part about this hat is the peach-colored liner.

 

[alanfgag]

Really nice Alex!

I gave this front and rear crease to a Resistol golden Beaver 50... I think it's a great look, though I like it better on your hat which appears to have a higher crown than mine.

 

[monbla256]

Alex,
THAT is one damn nice Resistol !! I had a grey one with a Cattleman crease and same size brim back in the '70s with that same colored liner. It got seriously stomped on by a colt I was showing in Ft. Worth so got relegated to a barn hat. That one you have looks brand new and looks GOOD on ya. A keeper for sure

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Someone in this forum said I should try a brown hat. After searching in ebay for somw weeks I got this Stetson 3x Beaver:

Must get a better shot of the brown... my camera have the batteries flat!
What is the name of this crease?

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Got this 5x Stetson really cheap from ebay.
I got most stains off and reshaped it (my first try).
Have Stetson ever made 5x wool hats? I ask this because this hat doesn't state it's a beaver on leatherband, only have xxxxx stetson, stetson circular logo and the name of the store.

This is how it arrived to me.

Must take some pictures after.

 

[gtdean48]

...
Have Stetson ever made 5x wool hats? I ask this because this hat doesn't state it's a beaver on leatherband, only have xxxxx stetson, stetson circular logo and the name of the store.
...

That is not a wool hat. It is fur felt but what fur & what percentage is a HatCo secret.
My bet is rabbit & wild hare mixed.

 

[randooch]

Got this 5x Stetson really cheap from ebay.
I got most stains off and reshaped it (my first try).
Have Stetson ever made 5x wool hats? I ask this because this hat doesn't state it's a beaver on leatherband, only have xxxxx stetson, stetson circular logo and the name of the store.

This is how it arrived to me.

Must take some pictures after.

How did you get the stains out? Looking forward to the "after" shots!

Ps. I still have that diamond horseshoe pin for you.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Better pictures of my brown 3x beaver stetson:

How did you get the stains out? Looking forward to the "after" shots!

Here are some. I washed it with hot water (not very hot), soap and a not very hard brush.
The ones that remain didn't receive soap nor I brush them.

It needs a had stiffener but I can't buy it on my country because it does not exist and I can't import it...

Ps. I still have that diamond horseshoe pin for you.

I though you had forgotten or returned the hat
Thanks!
EDIT: My bad... didn't noticed the notification...

That is not a wool hat. It is fur felt but what fur & what percentage is a HatCo secret.
My bet is rabbit & wild hare mixed.

I only recall to see adds for 3x fur felt. How old can this hat be?

 

[Neophyte]

Both those hats look great, but I especially like that brown 3x. Nice hats you have there Joao .

 

[Machine Ager]

Well as it's hotter than hell I post 2 of my favorites Palm Straws to deflect the UV.

First "My Austin" - Little dressy and different but still knows it's Texas roots - like Austin....

Second "My Gus" - Proud of this one as I re creased it myself..... from a traditional Ponderosa to my version of a Gus Crease

Apologize for pic quality did it with my Iphone - I'll break out a camera next time - Comments welcome!

MA

 

[gtdean48]

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It needs a had stiffener but I can't buy it on my country because it does not exist and I can't import it...
...

Try hold it over some steam. That will reactivate the shellac that washing will have weakened.

3X was popular up until the early 70s, then 4X took over.