Recent content by EvilDmitri

Salutations! I'm looking to buy a grey hat to wear to the Belmont Stakes next Saturday; I need this hat by Friday and haven't had any luck at local shops (Boston area). I've got a good budget for one and am willing to pay for quality - i'd like it to be fur felt; tribly style would be alright...

Another from Michigan? Welcome to the club! :P Greetings from Detroit

The best felt fedora is one that you will wear :) 'bout the best advice I can give.

Nice hat! I think a different ribbon would look better though, contact dg for sure! :P

Though I love my fed, I agree that the Stylemaster might suit you better :)

All Akubras hold up well from what i've heard (and experienced with my Federation), and nicer looking is a matter of opinion :) Personally, I think the Riverina has more of an 'outdoorsman' look, for fishing, hiking, etc. The Safari is similar with the grommets it has, but has a ribbon which...

Cut down a federation perhaps? :)

Why don't you set it up so that the winner agrees to pass it down to a new member after say a year; by then they should be more intwined with the community and it could go to someone fresh, in sort of a passing of the flame ceremony and such :) Not like the travelling hat so much, more...

I wish there were a meeting up here in Michigan, there certainly seem to be a number of members who live here :P

Wow, looks like it works :O The only question now is how well will it stand the test of time, and will it rub off or fade. What I would worry most about though is exposure with that method, if the dye runs out of it with water then wearing it in the rain might just give your coat a fresh dye...

You can always cut down the brim of a hat if it has a raw edge, though i'm not sure if it would turn out well if the hat has a dimensional cut. I have been considering taking half an inch off my Federation, but I think i'd rather just leave it as an excuse to buy another hat! E-bay can have...

My girlfriend is an artist and is looking to expand her repertoire, so I recommended she do 30's-50's style advertisement art, specifically for clothes. She isn't great with drawing people so I figure it would be a good place for her to start (and secretly get her into vintage! bwahaha). I'm...

I can't speak for the quality of the Federation Deluxe, but I am awfully pleased with my Standard :) It's the one in my avatar pic. I took a 2 mile walk in the rain (fairly light, but windy) in it the other day and held up magnificently to the weather. The color is great, it feels great, and...

Oh, cool. I like it.. do you know if there would be a noticable difference between the Banjo Patterson and the regular Banjo?

Do you have a picture of it? Doesn't matter if it's being worn or not, but I like to see what hats look like when you have them over stock website pics. If you have it in British Khaki, how green is it? Thanks :)