Recent content by Canadave

I'm back, if you are still interested.

Still available, and I do have others. Vintage fur felt fedoras. I'm away from home until next Sunday, but if you DM be an email address, I can send you photos and deets then.

Yes, a true 7 7/8. I'm a long oval, but I'm not sure whether it was blocked as a long oval or not, but it definitely fits well as it's so flexible and soft. Almost every hat I have that is 7 7/8 is a little snug, but this one is not! I want to be fair to everyone, and I'm only going to charge...

I've been gone a long time and wasn't aware of Bob's troubles.

That sounds right!

I'm an old timer in this group. YEARS ago I bought this hat from the gentleman who was married to an Ecuadorian (I believe) and sourced hats there. He sent it to Art Fawcett who crafted the finished hat. I was told it's a great weave. I'm ready to let it go (it's near mint), and was wondering...

It looks like there may have been a thread on this back in 2008, but the photos are no longer posting. A friend made this out of pretty standard clamps. Seems one can remove and turn one end of the clamp around (reverse it), causing the clamp to actually widen rather than narrow. This allows the...

I ordered it right from Stormy Kromer. http://www.stormykromer.com/ Lightening-fast delivery. I'm not sure I agree with the folks who disparage the use of the ear flaps. I'll be using them, but on mine, they only come down so far, and leave my ear lobes well exposed. I don't know if this is...

My FIRST just arrived today. I had never heard of these before November 12, when I quickly ordered one*. It arrived today, 8 days later, north of the border. That's pretty quick service. It's black, and it's a beauty. *It may not be my last. ;) NB Got a big head? They are sized up to an 8!

A historical article on the wearing of straw hats - http://nowiknow.com/the-last-straw/

Thanks, all, for the responses. While I'm reluctant to buy something from China, it isn't usually due to the quality. If given a North American option, I'd rather take it. Macoy, as recommended above, bring in the fez bodies (she didn't know from where...ya, right) and add sweatbands and do...

I got excited - Village Hat Shop has tons of Fezzes at great prices. I was deflated - They must be made in China, I thought. I was bouyed - They have big sizes...up to 7 7/8! Fear was confirmed - I called and they ARE INDEED made in China. Soooo, does anyone have any fez-perience with...

Looks good! I'm not really sure it's a porkpie though. The crown isn't quite right. I think I prefer it without the ornaments, but go for a feather if you like.

Hey, thanks. That makes my job look pretty good.

Maybe it was poor grammar in my original post, but it was the Secret Service agent who dropped by the store to purchase a hat for himself (NOT JFK who dropped by the store).