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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    3" from the brim
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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    No you wont find stokes kirk, they were old military supples like bannermans, i obtained the vents from Walter Budd military supples
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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    hi guys this is my 1883 hat finished a while ago, its got the orignal 83 vents from stokes kirk fitted, two rows brim stitching ,and 2" sweatband
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    "New" Vintage Borsalino

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    "Crusher" Cap Fit Question

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    hi anyone no if it possible to stretch a brim on a wool hat? its 3" but to get 31/4 or more thanks
    • liten
    • Post #12,586
    • Forum: Hats
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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    that looks really good, well done
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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    i would sand the vents, paint them matt black, ive found the best rule for shaping these hats is 53/4 centre height and the ends about 5"
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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    Walter budd military goods? he has some old stock left over from w stokes kirk,
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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    there out there $40 a pair
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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    the 1899 s vents were black on brass
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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    your best to get a ribbon color that suits your shade of hat, there was no hard and fast rule on the ribbon color, because the shade of the drab hat was never the same back then, they varied in color from contract to contract
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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    most of guys that have made up hats on this site , have got there ribbon from BRITEX
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    hi can anyone tell what a mistro felt hat is? thanks
    • liten
    • Post #10,807
    • Forum: Hats
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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    and the main reason for no liners , would been the extra cost ias well , keeping the cost down on the hats was high priorty back then
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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    yep not a simple job making these hats up ,i found that out making my 76 hat, didnt the 1902 hat have chin strap? or did come with the later model
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    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    just word of advice , it can be areal hassle makeing up those hats ,and if you havnet got a sewing machine ,and by the time you track down the correct ribbon etc it can turn into an expensive exercise, , you are probly better off spending 93. 50 at the quartermaster depot, and then you get what...

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