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  1. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    How did you do the sweatband? I have a helmet that needs one. I tried using a hard hat liner but it was too bulky and sat too high on my head.
  2. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Yes. Just "rattle can" spray paint on the exterior. Then I sanded it down a little to make it smooth. There are a couple of spots with overspray but you really have to look for it. The chinstrap is from a company in Canada, https://coghlinandupton.com/, the strap was only $1 each so I bought...
  3. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Because I needed a white one, I modified one of my Pressed Fiber Sun Helmets. I think it turned out well. I'll have the best pith helmet in town.
  4. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Thanks Johnny. I have a yard work pith but I do need a Wolseley yard one. Thanks for the advice. It'll be 85* here in Texas. I hope your Canadian weather warms up soon.
  5. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Also, I saw this on the International Military Antiques website and thought I'd try my hand at it. Here is a link to the history of it. It's not exact, but it looks good on my shelf. I'm not sure where I'll wear it yet.
  7. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    So I added a new member to the family today. She's not new but she's new to me. I told my wife that when people see me out in public, they are not thinking, "That guy's a goofball." They are in fact thinking, "I wish I was cool enough to wear something that cool!" Of course, she...
  8. Cattus Petasatus

    The Hatco Outlet Store in Garland, TX

    It's not a big shop. After an hour you'll have seen everything twice. I swing by there every 6 weeks or so to see if there's anything new. Their inventory has been down due to the Covid slow down. Have a good trip.
  9. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Sweet. I need to swing by my local Goodwill shop.
  10. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Interesting little video about pith helmets I found today.
  11. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    I think this belongs here
  13. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    I can't wait to see it. I knew that the British soldiers would dye the white helmets in coffee and dirt so they wouldn't stand out as much. I'm not ready to do that to mine though.
  14. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    I love the baby Yoda Hawaiian shirt, Johnny. That's fantastic. Here is a pic of my wife's pith. It's a bit more feminine.
  15. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    It's a pressed fiber sun helmet that I picked up about 10 years ago from Goodwill. I think it has a USN (navy) stamp in it somewhere. I bought two for about $10 ea. I gave one to my wife for our annual hat party. I'll look for a pic of hers. Yes, I folded the pug to give it some flair. I'm...
  16. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    1st wear of the season. 90* on Sunday.
  17. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Lookin' good Johnny. Come down to Texas, we have several more months of hot weather. I remember sweating in my Halloween costume as a kid. I've been hunting for a Bombay Bowler. I did find this company over the weekend. It looks like they manufacture pith helmets (and terracotta pots...
  19. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    I'm a 7 3/4. My son bought my Foreign Service Helmet from Hatsandcaps.co.uk in the UK. It fit's me fine. I would recommend them for those of us with keg-heads. BTW, you can't fit all these good looks into a small head.
  20. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    A British Foreign Service helmet worn on American Independence Day, either hilariously ironic or a wildly inappropriate political statement. I'll let you decide. Either way, it looks good in a Hawaiian shirt.
  21. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    My head officially qualifies as a "keg-head." I normally wear a 7 3/4. This one was tagged as an XL. I still have a little room in it. My son got it from Village Hats in the UK, https://www.hatsandcaps.co.uk/pith-helmets-c_pith_helmets/ I have parking lot duty at church this Sunday. I'm...
  22. Cattus Petasatus

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    I think my sons know their dad. Here is a birthday gift for them. A British Foreign Service Helmet. I have good boys.
  23. Cattus Petasatus

    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    Tension will hold them in place. I have some cords on a few hats and I've never had them fall off.

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