Recent content by caul

Has anyone removed the liner from theirs? I have mine creased how I want but the liner is kind of bunching up. I've thought of removing it but it's a really nice liner and part of the hat, so I'm kind of hesitant to remove it.

@Aaron- here's the website- http://www.airlinehistory.org/ It's at the downton airport. Basically, go to downtown KC, go across the bridge and follow the signs. They have hangar dances a couple times a year, with a big band. We haven't been to one of those yet. Need to learn some swing dancing...

I was at a store the other day and the woman who was working checkout said I looked as handsome as Harrison Ford. I do not but it was certainly a nice compliment! She went on to tell me she actually had met Harrison Ford in the Cayman Islands. Her husband was a pilot for TWA and was instrumental...

just got an email that mine shipped as well. :)

Just ordered one!

great, thanks! I'm okay with a repro. I just want something that looks better than the pin it came with. I'm not even sure why they put one on the new Strats, the pins are so bad. Why bother?

Thanks for the info! So, if I understand correctly, the pins offered at the link in my original post are actually reproductions of the pin that originally came with the Stratoliner?

Hello! I recently bought a modern straw version of the Stratoliner. It's a great hat but I was very disappointed with the pin. I've been looking around for a replacement and found these: http://www.1903.com/Military-Jewelery/Commerical/TWA-Stratoliner-Aircraft-Sterling-Pin-p772.html Has...

Hello! this is a new hat I recently purchased. It was made by Shawn Rettkowski and purchased through his etsy shop- http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShawnsHaberdashery. Here's the description he posted for the hat- "I finally feel comfortable in presenting to you my hats. up first is a 100% rabbit...

yeah, they would definitely need to be the fat ones! That's my dad always had on his truck, which probably why I like them so much.

you guys are gonna laugh but I drive a 2005 prius and I was looking at getting whitewalls for it!

The other day I thought of someone that might be able to pay Nora- Parker Posey. I think she would look great in the style of the era and I think she could really pull off the deadpan humor.

Hello! a vintage stetson, just arrived today. Needs a little cleaning but in otherwise great shape! IMG_4585 by arcocelli, on Flickr IMG_4588 by arcocelli, on Flickr IMG_4586 by arcocelli, on Flickr

bump!!

This looks pretty cool, I wish I could attend. http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2011/09/hats-anthology-stephen-jones.html Interesting quote: "I think fashion historians will one day look back on this current time as the brief period when people didn't wear hats," theorizes Jones...