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    Fedora Lounge Edition {Everything Australian } Akubra Camp Draft 2 5/8s brim

    Terry........what height do you think the front be?
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    The Conversion Corral

    I'm not sure what look you are going for here, but good work on the conversion itself....
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    The Conversion Corral

    Splint....... Good work, nice bow on it....I like black hats and yours is tops!
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    Vintage Sunglasses

    I normally hang out in the hat forum but now I have a sunglasses question, and please excuse me if this has been answered before. I want a pair of prescription green sunglasses lens in a pair of vintage AO frames, but I want the old green color one sees in 50's, 60's lenses, almost emerald...
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    The Conversion Corral

    Yup, thanks for the compliments all...
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    The Conversion Corral

    Velour Conversion I saw a velour western on the Bay so I got it and did a conversion just to see how it would work....Came out quite good... I used a vintage maroon grosgrain ribbon and trimmed the brim to 2 3/8 for that 20's-30's look that I like. It is amazingly light and...
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    The Conversion Corral

    Nice work Bond !
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    Shout-out for B!Wear Newsboy Caps

    Try Hepville on Esty http://www.etsy.com/listing/93435397/newsboy-cap-made-from-harris-tweed-made?ref=v1_other_1
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    The Conversion Corral

    Dogman, Good work on both hats.......I especially like the way you did the black ribbon...well proportioned .....
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    Post New Hats Here!

    Not bad double F......good buy there
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    The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

    My Favorite Style of Hat I really like the 30's look. Here is a photo I restored for a lady....
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    Ribbon source

    Polyester will sag and stretch .....with cotton in the mix, you can wet it and it will tighten and form to the hat.......100 percent cotton will probably be ok....
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    Where is Panama Bob?

    I saw him in Walmart with Waldo and Elvis
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    The Conversion Corral

    You also have to un-check that box there
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    Ribbon source

    I think the ones from PD will be the Panama hat variety that look good there but probably won't look right on a felt fedora. I have gotten quite a bit of good hat ribbon grosgrain on EBay and Esty by searching for "vintage grosgrain"....look for rayon and cotton mix so it will tighten up and...

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