That is nice! Now imagine someone doing all that by hand......no machine. I don't know if Northwest does it by a machine, but Tim (Alley Kat) does all that work by hand. I am not in any desire to sew anything if I don't have to. I do shoe soles but it is a pain!
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Wow! I'd like to see a hand stiched "Whipstitch" brim. Must be nice.
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"That's what she said..."
Deepened the centerdent a bit and moved the profile apex a little forward.
Yes I am sure not discounting how nice Northwest hats are made. Just is Tim does all his sewing on brims by hand.
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That is a great looking detail on that edge. I'm liking it.
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Thx Red. Just a bit deeper then you see on the Biltmore Rosselini and the Borsalino Como. Those are the only two current production hats Im familiar with that have whipstitch brim treatments.
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Didn't think you were Cindy. Just sayin I'd enjoy seeing a hand rendered whipstitch.
Oh I know that! Haha!
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Gettin there...
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Done.
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Fantastic, Bob.
Sent directly from my mind to yours.
Sent directly from my mind to yours.
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Thx Jim. Those shots were taken from a birds eye view so the hat appears a bit different straight on.
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Darn! I'm going to miss being able to fondle this before it ships! Oh well, you didn't need my greasy finger prints all over it anyway.
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Time to get yer own!
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Thing of beauty Bob!
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I am in the queue for a 1902 hat but in dark green moss.
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You will love Mike's work. My second hat from him is just around the corner! Can't wait!
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I haven't gone for seconds with any Hatters yet. Been trying them out. Already have VS, Gannon, and AlleyKatHatCo. In the queue with Northwest and Black Sheep Hatworks. Still need to decide who will be making a Milan and a Panama for me. For Panama leaning towards Brent Black but will be spring before I commit on those.
Will be waiting to set your second hat.
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Just catching up with the forum and this thread in particular. Some really nice hats. Mike didn't have silver-mist when I was putting my collection together. Must resist....
Penman is doing panamas using Brent Black bodies if you're interested.
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