Recent content by Azcowboy

Purchased new from the now-defunct Worth and Worth LTD in Manhattan, late 80s. never really worn (12+) as I had bought a size too large. Chocolate brown fur in pristine condition. Recently steamed and brushed by local hatter. You can see from brim shot, this is a stiff and formal (heavy)...

Moving to Florida and so have two fur felt hats to sell. (Sticking with straw and the like for obvious reasons with one rabbit fur for cool weather travel.) Just received this thorough local AD about 8 weeks ago. Worn exactly once. It is open crown model, but had the AD steam in a tear drop...

m0nk Saw a post from last year and wonder if you can help a newbie with queations in Akubras, of which you seem to own several. I am looking for a travel piece, and looking at the Avalon and the Leisure Time. Seem designed to be crushed/folded but the website is vague. It appears they are...

Dave and Brent, thanks so much. Great information on this site and nice that there are not the snarky comments so often evident on the web today. Very helpful for a newcomer. Based on Brent's earlier emails to me i ordered a Locke and Co. trilby and have the Stratoliner coming. Dave, I am...

Dave, thanks for that suggestion; i have been to that thread but going back several years there is nothing that actually talks about the hand of the modern Stratoliner. mostly just comments on where to get vintage, general quality preferences or comments about declining quality. What i am...

great vintage ad! I notice this is mostly vintage Stratoliners. I have a new open crown on order and wonder any thoughts on the nature of the fabric, relative to vintage and relative to other modern fur? thanks.