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OK, What forum societies can I join?
THANKS..... for all the positve comments. I couldn't have done it without you folks. -
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OK, What forum societies can I join?
Open Road? Thin Ribbon? From top left clockwise: 1. Resistol clone 2. Mallory "The Dallas" 3. Stetson Royal Deluxe Open Road 4. Stetson Royal Open Road Or Borsalino? Do we have a Stratoliner Society? Do Douglas and I need to start... -
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A couple of new ones
I tried the Douglas "shot" once.... but my arms arent long enough....:) -
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A couple of new ones
I recently picked up a Stetson Stratoliner and a Resistol. I really like the Resistol. Its really soft but holds it shape. I am the only one home so I will have to post "mug" shots later. The Strat: The Resistol: -
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Stetson 15
Douglas I would love to find a gray one. Yours is a beatiful lid. Do you have any idea when these were made? -
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Stetson 15
Picked up a Stetson 15 in a taupe/tan color OFAS. Didnt notice the ribbon treatment till it came. I am assuming a previous owner replaced the ribbon or added the button. Also has a wind cord. Its needs a good steaming and some bash work. Also a slight stretch. After I do the... -
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Open Road dating guidelines?
Are there any dating guidelines for Stetson Open Road's? 3X? 4X? Royal Stetson? Open Road on the sweatband? etc? Thanks -
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Source for Hat Sponge...?
Soot sponge I bought a "soot sponge" also called a dry cleaning sponge on the label at a paint store. They use it to clean the walls with soot damage before painting. I am pretty sure its the same thing and it works for me. It is natural rubber about 6"x3"x2". I cut mine in half. -
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My beginning collection
Thanks Again For all the positive comments. I am especially surprised aabout the folks saying i look better in the wider brim. My first purchases were of the more narrow brim. I was so afraid of looking "cowboyish" with the wider ones. I thought I would just feel swallowed up in one. Now... -
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How Sweet It Is - Stetson Fifty
Absolutely beautiful!!!!! Stunning in fact. -
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My beginning collection
Douglas I really like the Trionfo. I am trying to figure out exactly how i want to shape it. Being new at this I am kind of leary of doing something i will regret later. -
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My beginning collection
The Open Road came from Mojave Jack and i believed he had restyled by Art. I like it too now tht i have it. Honestly, I would probably have had the front pinched too much but i really like the looks. I will try to get a pic of me and the San Remo. I just hate to ruin the good looks of a hat:) -
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My beginning collection
I will try to get the pics of the Dunlap to you this weekend. -
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My beginning collection
I am a newer member and have been picking up a few hats. I have been buying some different things to get a feel for what i like and dont like. Some i have just started working on as far as cleaning and deciding on a bash so consider them works in progress. Please feel free to... -
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Hat care tools??
Hat shapers?? Has anyone used the product from www.hatshapers.com They look interesting and not real expensive. -
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Hat care tools??
Doctor Well either one could be true:) But I guess it is do to shrinkage. A couple of hats that I had purchased early on from Ebay do not measure what their labeled size would indicate. -
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Hat care tools??
Thanks for the link and the response. I have a hat stretcher coming this week fro ebay. I havent found the brushes yet, I need to look harder. When you steam do you use distilled water? -
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I think I've started a hat trend in the office.
I need to buy and old basher for work. I work in a lab in a production facility and I hate the thought of a vintage fedora smelling like my clothes do at the end of the day. -
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Cowboy hats - opinions?
I think it is just cultural perception... Country music is such a big thing today. I think it is a major fashion decider. And remember not so many years ago it was called country-western music. I think what was considered "western" fashion just kinf of took over. I think fedora have that...
