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Optimo Book "The Art of the Hatmaker"
I ordered the book and it arrived a couple weeks ago. It is "SPECTACULAR" high quality... heavy! 328 pages of history, photos of hats, the Optimo hat shop, his machinery, his trips to Equador for straw... This is a "must have" if you are an Optimo afficiano. It is a glorious BIG coffee table... -
Straw Hat Troubles!
Straw hat troubles Nearly 100 years ago, a fashion faux pas led to bedlam in New York City. The Straw Hat Riot emerged from the idea that they should not be worn very far into September. (Men usually wore hats outdoors in those days, and straw was popular for summer.) A sea of straw hats at a... -
VS Custom Hats - Watch the MAGIC - Art makes a hat FULL VIDEO!!
Thank you to Jed I. Knight who is the author of this video. It is posted on his Youtube and FB pages: https://www.youtube.com/user/JediGunfighter/featured https://www.facebook.com/YouTubeJEDiTV (Note: there is an earlier video also filmed at VS hats, look for it!). -
Golden Age - HELP WANTED -- Unadilla Diner!
Here is your chance to open and run a vintage, good old fashioned DINER...- Andykev
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Took my hat to the ocean...
Mendocino in the "off season" along the Northern California coast is a spectacular, restful place to "get away". Beautiful grounds and a rugged coast line, topped off at a fine hotel with several wonderful fireplaces to relax by. Yes... I brought my hat to the ocean! Our first day was wet, and... -
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Cummins Initial Machine
Just to put this out... I am rethinking parts of my "hat stuff" collection, things that I am never going to actually use. Here is a Cummins Initial Machine..it is in perfect condition (function). Original paint, etc. All the "pins" work so it imprints hat sweatbands perfectly. But... I'm not... -
Art has a new website VS Custom Hats
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Turner Classic Movies - Robert Osborne
Must say, I am enjoying this week's replaying of the TCM Robert Osborne "Essentials", where he is interviewing some of the LEGENDS of Hollywood. Very much a class act. Wonderful to hear the stories and background from the "greats"...and sadly they are slowly fading away as time marches on.- Andykev
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Oscars were horrible
I used to "never" miss the yearly Oscar presentations. Way back when quality films, perhaps classics, were the nominees. Like Lawrence of Arabia (1962). The Sound of Music (1966). Oliver! (1969). Patton (1971). The Godfather (1973). Gandhi (1983). Amadeus (1985). Out of Africa (1986). The...- Andykev
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Tatton Baird Hatters
I have not heard of this shop located in Springville, Utah. Just like this video of the shop. He has a nice website too. http://www.tattonbaird.com/cinema/... -
Optimo Hats opening factory in vintage Chicago Fire Station
November 13, 2013 Former Beverly Firehouse To Be Sold to Men’s Hat Maker Chicago’s premiere men’s hat maker will convert a former fire station in Beverly into millinery under a former fire station in Beverly into millinery under a redevelopment plan approved today by City Council. Optimo Hat... -
Hat Renovation by Art Fawcett
I sent five hats to Art. They were trashed...three felts and two Panama. The felt hats included two vintage, that were at one time my very favorite "go to" wear. Of course, everyday wear of a "Dove" gray hat, including wearing at the Skeet field..they became filthy. The black ribbon on one... -
FS Stetson "St. Regis" Dove Gray Homburg 7 3/8
Stetson "St. Regis" Dove Gray Hombug Size 7 3/8 Nice shape, no moth bites... Asking $250/or make offer http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/andykev/Hat/HPIM0384_zpsc0e91ed2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/andykev/Hat/HPIM0383_zpse7e81afb.jpg...- Andykev
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- Forum: Classifieds
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We have a new "OLD" Bartender.
Fellow Loungers in the HATS section.... Art Fawcett has rejoined us as a Bartender in the HATS section. Art is a hat expert. Art is a craftsman. Art has made hats for movies, as well as supplied costumes. Art owned a vintage clothing store. Art is my friend. Welcome back ART! -
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Which Flame Warrior are YOU?
This is an interesting link which describes a LOT of what goes on on a discussion forum, even here at the Fedora Lounge. It is very entertaining to look at this clever web site and see if perhaps any of the described characters might resemble...who? http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/index.htm- Andykev
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Help
Today we went and watched "The Help". I finished the book last week..so I was anxious to see the film. I have to say, it was a remarkable adaptation, holding very true to the book. This is a story about a young woman "Skeeter" who returns to her home town in Jackson, Mississippi in era 1962...- Andykev
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Heads UP! Hats are back. Bay Area news article.
This article appeared in the local Bay Area newspaper today, that HATS ARE BACK! Story about Paul's Hat Works in SF. http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-living/ci_17558311 -
Oscars 2011
The Oscars are on, and the results are coming in. How do you feel about the winners? Anyone disagree? Post freely and politely! PS. MK, I'm looking for you in the crowd.- Andykev
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Optimo Hats - Newsletter
This is great reading. From Optimo Hats, my favorite. http://www.optimohats.com/newsletter/issue2/index.html
