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Did fedoras originate with the "upper class"?
The sentence leads off the fedora hat section of the website for a small chain of eastern U.S. hat shops. The emphasis is theirs. "Fedora hats were born in the late 1800's as a fashion accessory to depict the upper-class." This does not seem to match info I've read on FL. Is there any truth... -
Straw Hat Day 2010: What hat are you wearing?
Tomorrow is Straw Hat Day (actually today for some Loungers). I suppose you could call it one of our holidays. I will honor the day by wearing this Borsalino. It was my gateway Borso some 20 years ago when I made the mistake of stopping in to Batsake's Hat Shop in Cincinnati. It is still in... -
Video of Nathaniel of Nates Hats
I just came across this video of Nathaniel Funmaker that shows some of the century-old equipment he uses to make his custom hats. Thought it might be of interest to some here. His main market is western but he made the Aussie-style Outback Explorer in my avatar. I'm told he can do fedoras... -
Nathaniel's Outback Explorer
A couple of months ago I ordered my first custom-built hat and got it last week. Per request, here are a few photos. It is an Outback Explorer in 50/50 blend from Nathaniel's of Colorado. The color is a tan called Sahara. The felt is very "dense", yet lightweight. The crown is 4". The... -
Just Ordered My First Custom Hat
...but I cannot blame this one on the Fedora Lounge. A couple of weeks ago, I bumped into a long-time personal friend and professional colleague, now retired, who I hadn't seen for quite a while. It turns out that he has been in the hat trade for the last three years! He staffs show... -
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Hello from a new member
Hello everyone. I've been lurking here for about 6 months after finding the site because of hat-related searches. I've worn panama-stye straw hats sporatically for a decade or two and bought a felt Dobbs fedora 3-4 years ago for winter wear. Earlier this year, I underwent heavy skin cancer...
