The Conversion Corral

T Jones said:

I'm in the home stretch on my Maverick inspired T.V. Western hat. I finally finished sewing on the binding and shaping the brim. The crown is also creased and I set the hat aside to dry overnight. Tomorrow I'll sew on a matching black thin ribbon. I'm still undecided on whether I want to use a 4 ligne or a 6 ligne ribbon....here's what I have so far

No more hand sewing brim bindings. This is my last one. I'll be using a sewing machine for those from now on

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Tukwila said:

Always impressed with your work, Terry. Super nice.

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T Jones said:

It's finally finished. I'm not happy with the pictures, though. It's hard to get an accurate picture with black hats...

I went with a 9/16 thin ribbon with a Campaign style and tails.

I reblocked this one from a size 7 to a 7 1/4 to fit me. I trimmed the brim to 3 1/2 inches and bound it. I was able to reuse the original red liner and the original sweat band bow.

As creased, the crown is 4 3/4 inches at the pinch with the rake sloping to 4 inches in the back. It's also creased to my preferred Teardrop.

This is a more accurate color of the hat. Unfortunately I can't get a good picture of the bow work just yet. I have to wait for better lighting...

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T Jones said:

It's finally finished. I'm not happy with the pictures, though. It's hard to get an accurate picture with black hats...

I went with a 9/16 thin ribbon with a Campaign style and tails.

I reblocked this one from a size 7 to a 7 1/4 to fit me. I trimmed the brim to 3 1/2 inches and bound it. I was able to reuse the original red liner and the original sweat band bow.

As creased, the crown is 4 3/4 inches at the pinch with the rake sloping to 4 inches in the back. It's also creased to my preferred Teardrop.

This is a more accurate color of the hat. Unfortunately I can't get a good picture of the bow work just yet. I have to wait for better lighting...

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deadlyhandsome said:

Looks great, Terry. I’m also a fan of the campaign bow on western hats. Looking forward to seeing it being worn.


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Steve1857 said:

Super look, lines, and shape to that conversation, Terry. Black hats are notoriously difficult to take photos of, but despite that, one can see the quality workmanship that's been put into that lid. You're the Hat Whisperer in my book.

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humanshoes said:

Another fine conversion Terry.

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T Jones said:

Thank you, Steve! Yeah, true. Black hats aren't easy to photograph, for sure. It's looks tons better than the pictures show.

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Steve1857 said:

The pictures show a great deal, Terry. I really love the flow you've created. It's particularly seen on the photos of you wearing it.

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Ross Young said:

30 min with the steamer and now she’s happy.

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BobHufford said:

Nice work Ross!

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BobHufford said:

I've bought my wife quite a few hats, but she only wears three.

An O'Farrell creased similar to your wife's hat:

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A beater Resistol fedora and a Cripple Creek straw.

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T Jones said:

It's finally finished. I'm not happy with the pictures, though. It's hard to get an accurate picture with black hats...

I went with a 9/16 thin ribbon with a Campaign style and tails.

I reblocked this one from a size 7 to a 7 1/4 to fit me. I trimmed the brim to 3 1/2 inches and bound it. I was able to reuse the original red liner and the original sweat band bow.

As creased, the crown is 4 3/4 inches at the pinch with the rake sloping to 4 inches in the back. It's also creased to my preferred Teardrop.

This is a more accurate color of the hat. Unfortunately I can't get a good picture of the bow work just yet. I have to wait for better lighting...

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Ross Young said:

BIN offer for the misses on ebay. Her first hat, ad she was concerned about it being too ‘cowboy’. 30 min with the steamer and now she’s happy.
Before (ebay pic)
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After
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Desert dog said:

Fantastic job! You have a real talent! Your western hats look great, and this one is no exception. The black with bound brim and campaign bow is a beauty!

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(except with my own touches, which included the bound brim, for one).

BobHufford said:

I've bought my wife quite a few hats, but she only wears three.

An O'Farrell creased similar to your wife's hat:

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A beater Resistol fedora and a Cripple Creek straw.

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