Forum: Hats

Is there any reason NOT to remove the liner from my Akubra Angler that I wear out in the sun when I am painting? Not having much hair on top, I am...

Hi guys, I'm a new member. I recently purchased and received an Akubra Stockman and a Banjo Paterson. I was thinking of ordering a straw Stetson Open...

Fellow Loungers, i wanted to write and say this year is turning out to be a great year, and wanted to make an Announcement. I am starting my own...

Do you collect hats? How many do you have in your collection?

Hello, I am pretty new here and still trying to navigate around this site, so forgive me if this post appears more than once. Does anybody know...

Are Buckaroo Hats made with bodies from the Winchester Hat Corporation? Any info given would be appreciaed. litlfeat

Hey everyone, I'm considering getting a summer hat this year. I had my mind set on the capricorn, and I found lots of good info on the hat in here,...

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Do new Dobbs hats measure up to the old ones in terms of quality materials, construction, and style? I know that a lot of hat manufacturers have...

Been lurking in the shadows for awhile finally decided to take the plunge and become a member. My 1st question is...Thinking of my first custom made...

Following Employment In The Fur Hat Industry (Tuscany, Italy 1950-92)". This study suggests that Italian fur cutting plants (poor work...

Although most of the classics are in my collection (Homburg/Fedora/Bowler etc...) the high Bowler is quite elusive so far. I've found a few traders...

What are the advantages/disadvantages of lined vs. unlined felt hats? I assume unlined would be cooler in warm weather and lined would be warmer in...

Here's another project I wanted to do for a while but only found time to work on it tonight. A long time ago I came across a great Stetson crown...

I bought this cap on eBay recently with the seller claiming it's from the '40s. I'm thinking it may be much newer due to the slick shiny liner and...

I'm thinking about ordering an Akubra Capricorn for office wear for this spring and summer. It looks like it would be an easy, fairly dressy straw...

After a brush scrubbing, and some steaming, but absent any felt strips, I was looking for a quick and dirty way to absorb the oversize of 7 1/2" Long...

I've posted this hat in its own thread as there seem to be very few examples of an Imperial Stetson of this age. The owner of this hat died in 1943...

Just curious. I keep most of mine on one of my two vintage hatracks in my house - I have a few styrofoam wig heads which I keep a couple of hats on...

Hi all, this is my first post. I've been wearing fedoras since last fall. I picked up a few wool ones for the winter and also got some panamas for...

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I'm looking at a Stetson from overseas and the tag says 7/8, what size would that be? Thanks for the help.

I am goining on a trip to Egypt this summer ( even for Egypt the HOT period). Now I'm looking for a hat. I really like the barmah style hats like...