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Summer clothes from the Golden Era
I do know that before the War, my Union seamstress grandma made dresses and clothes for her 3 daughters. In the Depression, she made a lot of clothes with flower bag cloth. Other more affluent girls mocked them over it, as you could tell the fabric was repurposed. Two of three sisters dropped...- coalchak01
- Post #16
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Not to be political but.THIS IS WRONG
It started with the U.S. Using an image of an old coot in a U.S. Flag top hat to recruit soldiers in WWI. I WANT YOU FOR THE U.S. ARMY. Then there was that Jimmy Cagney movie where the guy was a walking flag. Now I am sure there are condoms and toilet paper with flags on them not to deep...- coalchak01
- Post #185
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Gary White-The Custom Hatter
The wide blue band is a wonder. The shape is teardrop sublime. We need more such Panamas gracing heads on the streets of this country. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk- coalchak01
- Post #89
- Forum: Hats
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Show Us Your Dark Side - Shadow and Silhouette Portraits
Dear Gentlemen wearing dress hats: I believe from experience that wearing a dress hat with a hoodie or t-shirt ruins the look. A leather bomber jacket, letter varsity jacket, simple Eisenhower jacket style (military or not) shirt jacket or a trench coat work way better with a fedora. Even (God...- coalchak01
- Post #355
- Forum: Hats
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New to the Vintage lifestyle, first meet up turned into a disaster
I still think you ran into a KKK type of group incognito. They tried to cover a bit by saying you were not being authentic enough. Hence their preference for you to wear a maids uniform. And to hide your mixed race relationship. It is as if they believe not only your clothes but your conduct and...- coalchak01
- Post #61
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Stetson Fedora Hat
These Sovereign Stetsons might not be truly Stetson made. After Stetson closed its dress hat factory in Philadelphia, it allowed other hat companies to use that name despite problems making high quality felt. Hats from that era usually sell for lower prices on EBay. Perhaps $50 to $80 on...- coalchak01
- Post #10
- Forum: Hats
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Memphis Musical Fedora
That hat looks like the poster child for bad hat usage. It obviously got soaked from rain and dried misshapen due to carelessness and hat ignorance. When a hat gets soaked, the whole shape is at risk,. If the hat has a leather sweatband, turn it out and let the hat dry by resting the out-turned...- coalchak01
- Post #15
- Forum: Hats
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New to the Vintage lifestyle, first meet up turned into a disaster
I thought Vintage clothing groups were about the look, fashion and fun of years past. And getting tips on where to buy and sell vintage stuff. Also the manners and history. The group you describe sounds like it is a racist hate group using vintage clothing as a front to stay incognito. One...- coalchak01
- Post #46
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Oilcloth Safari hat. Have I picked the right hat?
I think a Resistol Aussie or cowboy style would be better. I have a Resistol Cowboy with a tight weave and a special paint on the hat which makes it very Water resistant and shady. That works good for a walk in the woods or camping. In any case I keep a clear vinyl hat protector in a proper XL...- coalchak01
- Post #6
- Forum: Hats
