Western, anyone?

[Desert dog]

Great job on updating the 4X, DD. I like the crease, personally I stay away from tassels but I like the the look of the hat on you.

I see we like to wear the same shirts. With a long beard I can't remember the last time I wore a shirt with a collar.

Thanks HJ. It looks like we have similar tastes in shirts and hats. That is a very good looking beaded hat band. I have been wanting one of those.


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[Hurricane Jack]

It looks like we have similar tastes in shirts and hats.

It's pretty much Henleys, crew necks & mock turtle necks for me. I have them in short & long sleeve. Been thinking about getting some long underwear tops & some of BobHufford's beloved Big Smith's for this winter.

 

[Bamaboots]

Good job on the nutria, BB. It looks really good. And I like that green Portis, I only wish it had been in my size. If you decide you want more definition that just a shallow center crease can always try some short pinches. Maybe something like this:

Jack, I probably will do just that. I've never worn a western w/o pinches. Just thought I'd try it as is for awhile, as soon as it cools enough to get back under a cowboy hat.

On a side note I wish you wold stop posting that hat. That's an itch I'm trying not to scratch. I love that thing.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Jack, I probably will do just that. I've never worn a western w/o pinches. Just thought I'd try it as is for awhile, as soon as it cools enough to get back under a cowboy hat.

On a side note I wish you wold stop posting that hat. That's an itch I'm trying not to scratch. I love that thing.

Thanks BB! I think that Portis would make a great 1910's - 1920's Western dress/crossover style of hat & that is exactly what I had in mind when I had BSHW copy for me what he had done for Jared & indirectly some of Alan's vintage Stetsons of the era.

 

[BobHufford]

I did a little work to my 4x stetson.

Looks great Desert Dog! Much improved IMHO.

I've been tweaking a couple of my westerns lately.

Nice mods Greg!

 

[Desert dog]

Looks great Desert Dog! Much improved IMHO.



Nice mods Greg!

Thanks Bob, I appreciate your comments.

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[Bamaboots]

Nice mods Greg!

Thank you, Bob.

 

[Lefty W.]

I have a Texas Hatters "Lone Star Beer" hat with the Austin liner and a Half-Breed with the Buda liner. Good to narrow down the dates. Thanks Lefty!

You're welcome!
Does your "Lone Star Beer" hat have a forward-sloping crease, similar to what is now popularly referred to as a "Gus" style, and a leather band with shotgun shell conchos and Lone Star Beer logos? That was a special hat that Texas Hatters came out with in the early 1970s, back when Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and others were creating the "cosmic cowboy" music scene in Austin. They called the crease a "pull-tab" crease because the shape resembeled a pull-tab, formerly the way beer cans were opened. The hat was advertised pretty heavily in Texas Monthly magazine.

 

[Lefty W.]

Thank you Lefty! It is nice to get information on this. I wondered when this was made since they're in Lockhart now.

Glad to be of help. I edited my answer, as I think Texas Hatters' move from South Lamar Boulevard in Austin to Exit 220 on I-35 in Buda, TX came around 1980.

 

[BobHufford]

You're welcome!
Does your "Lone Star Beer" hat have a forward-sloping crease, similar to what is now popularly referred to as a "Gus" style, and a leather band with shotgun shell conchos and Lone Star Beer logos?

As received:

Switching out the band:

Current look after a re-crease and a different beaded band:

 

[T Jones]

HJ, Bob H, Desert dog, you guys are doing up some nice looking Westerns. Great job. I'm gonna have to get myself another western now.

 

[Desert dog]

HJ, Bob H, Desert dog, you guys are doing up some nice looking Westerns. Great job. I'm gonna have to get myself another western now.

Thank you, that means a lot, I have been admiring your work for some time now.


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[Fivesense]

I've got a couple of Stetson Skylines- I love switching back and forth from black to Silver Belly depending on my mood. Both have tone on tone hat bands and I'd like to consider other options (not the kind you find at a Boot Barn or similar western supply store). I assume there are some artisans here?

By the way, is it just me or do Western hats deserve their own forum, rather than a thread?

 

[M Hatman]

I did a little work to my 4x stetson. The first picture is the before shot. Recreased and changed hat band to a thin horse hair, that I have had over 40 years. I think I will wear this more now. It still needs a little more steam and finish work .

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Looks GREAT......hat and the hatband!!!!!!!!! GOOD JOB!!
M

 

[Willebe]

I did a little work to my 4x stetson. The first picture is the before shot. Recreased and changed hat band to a thin horse hair, that I have had over 40 years. I think I will wear this more now. It still needs a little more steam and finish work .

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Great look!

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[dh66]

As received:

Switching out the band:

Current look after a re-crease and a different beaded band:

Those beaded bands are the bomb [emoji378]

That Lone Star one is mighty cool in its own right, though.

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[dh66]

I've been tweaking a couple of my westerns lately.
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This Portis 3X silver beaver, MIA Bob suggested a simple center dent, so that's what I did. The only hat I have, outside of my homburg, that i haven't put dents in. Left the brim mostly flat with a slight roll to the fenders.
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Nice work!

I'm especially a fan of that Stetson

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[BobHufford]

Those beaded bands are the bomb [emoji378]

That Lone Star one is mighty cool in its own right, though.

Thanks Dale! I was going to sell the Lone Star one to somewhat offset the purchase of the hat, but it's growing on me. Texas Hatters still sells them if you need one in your hat size (but they are crazy expensive).

 

[Willebe]

As received:

Switching out the band:

Current look after a re-crease and a different beaded band:

Looks good, Bob. I like the hat band choices. Much better looking than the original.

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[BobHufford]

Looks good, Bob. I like the hat band choices. Much better looking than the original.

Thanks Willebe!