Hopefully Brent (DeadlyHandsome) will chime in. Pretty sure he has a hat from the Fepsa 50/50 felt and he speaks favourably of it. I only have experience with the Fepsa 100%.
I watched the Hornskov video that was posted today. Interestingly he doesn't show himself doing any pouncing at all on the felt. He shows all of the steps in very abbreviated snippets BUT NO pouncing to be seen.
The Ukraine felts are advertised as pre finished - one side, but I would not consider sending a hat out without pouncing it. I still have yet to make up the 100% Fepsa that I have had for almost a year now. I am pretty sure I will give it some finishing at least.
I'm convinced this is one of the reasons we see some men in old photos and movies wearing hats that are misshapen, not particularly well-cared for, and perhaps a little beyond their prime. Those men didn't want to wear those hats but society all but demanded they do so, so they had maybe one or two hats that had seen better days that they wore just to shut everyone else up.
beautiful Vica few weeks back, can't find the thread or post, it was said that Stetson never used the corrugated sweatband. Just not correct. Here is an early 40's vita-felt with one. I have seen a number of Stetson Derby's with this feature.
@daizawaguy may be able to help with this, too.
Glad to have you in the Lounge. I enjoy the SNZ; now I have to spend some time listening again!
One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet is that the Hat Etiquette Rules were different for women and men because women's hats often required hat pins to keep them on the ladies' heads, and could be a complicated affair to remove and replace. Regardless, women were required to remove their hats under two circumstances: 1) If the hat is blocking someone's view at church services, live performances indoors, in a movie theater, and so on; 2) When she is indoors at work. Yep, that's it.
Men, however...hoo boy. Men are supposed to remove their hats:
∙ When they're in someone's home
∙ When they're seated indoors at a table to eat a meal, especially in restaurants and coffee shops
∙ While being introduced to someone new (unless this occurs outdoors in freezing weather)
∙ While they're indoors at work, especially in an office unless it's required for the job
∙ During religious services, unless a hat or head covering is required
∙ At indoor performances and movies
∙ In public buildings such as a school, library, courthouse, town hall, hospital, etc.
∙ When the National Anthem is being played
∙ When the United States flag is showcased in a parade
∙ When a funeral procession is passing; the hat should be removed and held over the heart
There are probably others, but these were on the first list I found online. Mind you, these rules are for "dress" hats like Fedoras and Homburgs. For ball caps, both men and women are supposed to adhere to the "men's" rules.
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