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  1. OldSkoolFrat

    Ligne?

    How many Ligne's can fit in an inch? Read on Wiki that one ligne is about 2.25mm's. Can do the math on that, but Wiki had other info that could be different, so what does a ligne or 10 lignes equal in inches in the hat trade?
  2. OldSkoolFrat

    Formal Wear and Hats?

    A Black or Dark Grey Fedora passable? Or should I invest in a Black Homburg to sport with evening attire?
  3. OldSkoolFrat

    Sweatbands

    What can be used to clean them with out hurting the hat?
  4. OldSkoolFrat

    Caps in True Sizes?

    I have a "7 1/2" or "60" noodle. which puts me just over the line when looking at hats that are sized S,M,L,XL. This makes the XL just a little big on me. Not a big deal when wearing a casual beater wool Fedora in a heavy rain. But was trying to find a driving cap in sizes: An XL will blow...
  5. OldSkoolFrat

    My newest!

    http://www.thefedorastore.com/Beaver-Brand-Fur-Felt-Kangaroo-Teardrop-Fedora-Hat-p/bbkangteardrop.htm
  7. OldSkoolFrat

    Middle Eastern Headgear

    OK, I do not want to go into the wherefor's and whatever's, but a Fraternity Brother of mine, sent me this Burnoose. It comes with instructions and all, but I can't fig'er it out. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sent the guy a whole box of Excalibur #1's to smoke on missions, bought a box of #2's for...
  8. OldSkoolFrat

    For all you Masons

    Rainy evening in Atlanta, needed a lid (I wear glasses, keeps the water off them). Wore my new, hat from the Fedora Store to a Degree Practice. Now I am NOT the best memorizer in the Lodge. The Director of Work, PM, noticed my boss lid and commented on it. It is one boss lid and he is worried...
  9. OldSkoolFrat

    Help for us Americans?

    Well the bulk of us are helpless and hopless, but I have noticed that when you Brits put on the Ritz, you have these dashing, high, detachable collars on your formal shirts. But when I look in Charles Tyrwit and the like to get one, they mention my High Collar neck size. I that different that my...
  10. OldSkoolFrat

    Hat Virgin about to make plunge!

    Well this is my first REAL hat, this should look much nicer than the two Wool Fedoras I have: http://www.thefedorastore.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=DPC%2DF13 Got the Grey one, my Lodge is mostly Jewish, and "Black Hats" have a totally different conotation in the Jewish community than...
  11. OldSkoolFrat

    "Bash" Shapes

    Saw a Question on here regarding the cultural signifigance of the Fedora. Along those same lines, is there any cultural signifigance to the shape of the crown, other than the Bowler = Clerk and the Silk Topper = Rich Guy?
  13. OldSkoolFrat

    Pleats Down on a Cummerbund?

    Just found out that the part of military, "mess dress" includes a cummerbund, even women wear one as part of the uniform, but that they wear the pleats facing downwards. Please don't ask me to quote the Army/Navy/USMC/Coastguard/AirForce manual or anything, but I heard it, and verified it with...
  14. OldSkoolFrat

    Cheap Formal Studs

    When you buy a formal shirt these days they come with very cheap (plastic?) studs. Not that any of us would wear those:eek: But I am a member of a Mardi Gras Krewe and male guests to the ball we hold often forget items such as bow-ties, cummerbunds, entire tuxedo's. :rolleyes: I can't really...
  15. OldSkoolFrat

    fur vs wool felt

    Loungers, Hi, stumbled in here by accident late this morning at work and I must say, I got nothing done at work. Finally found an eclectic bunch of people interested in some of the same things I have always been interested in. Anyway, I will shortly be needing to get a top quality Fedora...

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