So... I became very active in the hat section here many years ago. This place helped stoke my love for fine, vintage fedoras, and eventually I started refurbishing them as a hobby. I stripped beat up hats, cleaned them, sewed in sweatbands, made ribbons, etc.
Those days are long gone. I have...
My whole family bought hats at Goorin in San Fran last summer. A bit overpriced, but we're happy with them. We didn't really plan to buy them, but I made the trip without a hat. After getting scorched the first day, I realized going hatless in the sun was no longer an option.
Mine is white or...
My approach to my Akubras has been less subtle. I fill the sink with tap water and dunk 'em. After a thorough soaking I pull the hat, dry it off slightly with a towel and then work the felt. Finally, I shape and set to dry.
Note- I have a long oval head, so I also use the soaking to reshape...
Five bucks off for Loungers. PM me here if interested, and keep checking in. I'll try to add more hats in upcoming days.
Anj
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KansasHaberdasher?ref=search_shop_redirect
Have decided to stick with the sale. I have a tentative deal lined up with the first person who sent a PM, offering to buy. If you want to get in line, should that sale not happen (although I fully expect it to), feel free to send a message.
Thanks, all!
Anj
The museum is an interesting idea. I'll reach out to a friend of mine who runs a local history museum. Would it be kosher to put this on hold for twelve hours, so I can see if she's interested?
Anj
A friend of mine got this at an estate sale. He didn't know if it had much value. I don't either. As you can see it is beat to, um... heck. It is old, though, and kind of cool. I would say it dates to between 1900 and 1920.
Don't know if it's wearable, but the inner circumference is about 21...
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