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1980's nylon parachute pants. Not the baggy style that popped back up a little while back, the tight, skinny leg, be-zippered ones. I still miss them...

Ha ha! It's a favorite. I know it's not a custom, but it's nice to know I own something an artist actually worked on. dv

Hi Art, I just noticed the Vintage Silhouettes sweatband in my vintage Mac Lachlan. It's a 7 1/2 that fits like a snug 7 3/8. Even so, it's one of my favorites. Does it look familiar? Maybe you replaced the sweatband at some point in its history? The imprint on the band is all compressed...

I've got at vintage Mac Lachlan Stratoliner "clone" in a nice green color, but I'm hankering for silverbelly or other color that I can wear on the "off" days. I don't want to ALWAYS wear a green hat, hahahaha!!!

That's good to know. I'm almost a perfect 7 3/8 in vintage hats, Dobbs especially, do you find these moderns fit similarly to the oldies?

The felt question was the biggie, I'd like a softer hat. I can dig the size discrepancy - I might just go for it regardless. I've got my eye on one in particular online, premiere felt and in my size. So very, very tempted. Thanks for the input, gentlemen. dv

Questions for the modern production Stratoliner Appreciators Is the modern production Stratoliner, soft-ish, with a pliable-ish brim or is is stiff and cardboard-y? How's the fit, is a 7 3/8 really a 7 3/8 or is it more like a 7 5/16? The reviews I've read say the hat is soft, but are they...

Cool, I missed that thread in my searching!! :-)

Questions for the modern production Stratoliner owners of the Society. Is the modern production Stratoliner, soft-ish, with a pliable-ish brim or is is stiff and cardboard-y? How's the fit, is a 7 3/8 really a 7 3/8 or is it more like a 7 5/16? The reviews I've read say the hat is soft, but...

http://s28.photobucket.com/user/MAD750/media/PICT0297%202_zps007mkq10.jpg.html http://s28.photobucket.com/user/MAD750/media/PICT0298_zpsgwr1bbdf.jpg.html A little help for a friend?

I'm watching the auction - I've got a current production OR that I like, but I'm searching for a vintage that I can reshape the crown. How's the felt on your hat, is it hard cardboardy stuff like the new hats, or is it softer and more flexable? I am SEVERELY tempted. Thanks, dv

Last few hours... Gettem' while you can. dv

thanks - I sold ONE already, it's not listed in the posting. A really nice brown Adam I got from JohnnyPhi.com. It's headed to Corte Madera for its new life.

I am clearing house on all the hats I don't wear. Green Fur Felt Royal Biltmore - really tight 7 3/8 probably would fit a 7 1/4 or 7 1/8, but it's tagged 7 3/8: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110711738251&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT Oxblood (?) Knox with brim dye...

Yeah, that's what I felt too, until I couldn't GET the vintage hats I wanted for the prices I was willing to pay. Every bid on eBay wasn't enough, or the hat was yet another brown fedora, or a stingy - of which I have plenty of each. I finally said "the heck with it" and ponied up for the...