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  1. J

    Art Fawcett VS Custom fedora, 7 3/8 LO

    This one just never found its way into the regular rotation, and since I'm not a collector, I'm letting it go. :eusa_doh: This is one of Vintage Silhouettes' (Art Fawcett) 100% beaver custom hats, in mojave color, with a vintage 1" rust colored ribbon. Brim is 2 5/8", crown is 5 3/4" when...
  2. J

    Stetson "Nostalgia"? (now with pics)

    My best fitting hat is a 50's Stetson Royal in a stock 7 3/8 long oval, not the conformer produced custom hats I own. I'm not picking on any milliners, or singling anyone out - but felt is simply too resiliant and course a thing to respond long-term to the exactness of a conformer measurement...
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    Stetson "Nostalgia"? (now with pics)

    **photos start on page 8** Anyone else notice this new offering? http://www.getahaton.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=nostalgia Seems they saw my post from 10/06 about this ad: Great looking hat. My only complaint is they should've done the brim as an overwelt. Also, waiting four months for...
  4. J

    can't get the stiff out of the hat

    Hi Dean. Glad you're still around. Having twins limited my internet use for a while. ;) The character of the felt's finish wasn't really changed by the Iso dunking, but it sure didn't soften it up. Is there really a shellac/varnish that will disolve in denatured, but not isopropyl alcohol?
  5. J

    can't get the stiff out of the hat

    It's a 100% beaver dress helmet... er, I mean, 'hat'. Dress hat. :o
  7. J

    New Akubra "R.M."

    Maybe I'm the only one, but I love the original bash. It looks just like the Stetson Jr Cowboy, in the Stetson Hats book.
  8. J

    can't get the stiff out of the hat

    Several people mentioned using Isopropyl alcohol on their hat to remove the stiffener. I tried this on a tough one I own, and it did nothing. If anything, the hat seems maybe a bit more stiff now... :( I used 91% Isopropyl, and soaked it for over an hour; drained it well, and laid it on a...
  9. J

    Wool Felt vs. Fur Felt

    That's a 60's 3x Open Road, renovated by Optimo Hats, and then shaped by your's truly. It's a nice soft hat. Joel
  10. J

    Slowly moving away from vintage and on to Akubra exclusively.

    Yeah, if I was forced to wear only Akubra hats the rest of my life, I wouldn't be all that upset. Joel
  11. J

    Penney's Marathon newly renovated by Optimo

    The new ribbon is an improvement. Graham does nice work. Now let's see the inside.
  13. J

    Bailey "crushable" LiteFelt ... really ?

    Yes, these are crushable, and I think they're nicely made hats too. The styles are not for everyone, but I like my "Tino". They are not reshapable dry, and steam doesn't seem to do much.
  14. J

    What's the difference?

    You cannot ruin a hat by shaping it. Use your hand. No steam. Joel
  15. J

    NATURAL ARTLIGHTS

    I have some vintage navy color ribbon, and I think it looks really good next to the 'natural' color felt. Joel
  16. J

    The Long Oval Unfortunate's Club

    I hear ya brother. I wear a B width shoe too. :eusa_doh: There is simply no substitute for a vintage hat that was specifically blocked as a long oval. Joel 7 3/8 LO
  17. J

    Some 1st Hat Questions

    Different finishes, and naps, on the felt are a subjective thing. Having said that I think the difference between the felt Art uses, and the Stetson's I see in the store, is fairly obvious. As for the weight, his felt is definitely heavy, when compared to my other hats. Joel
  19. J

    Help identifying A Borsalino Please

    Great hat! I'd love to see it with a couple side dents, all 1919 style. Joel
  20. J

    Miller Hats

    The three big problems with their hats are 1) the felt feels and looks a little on the cheap side, and is too stiff also, 2) the price - way too high for what you're getting, and 3) the sweatbands are made of plastic. Yes, I know they say it's leather - but it looks, feels, and wears like...
  21. J

    Best Way to Lower the Crown Height of a Felt?

    I think your only option is to bash it lower down. From talking to an expert, I learned that you can't reblock a hat so that what used to be crown is pushed down to become brim. It simply doesn't work that way. I admit that I don't fully understand why, but that's what I was told. Joel
  22. J

    Is this for real?

    Fruit doesn't naturally come packaged in, or on, plates - fancy or otherwise. Knives don't come with mailorder steaks. But hats come in hat boxes. Until this listing, I've never seen an auction showing a hat sitting on a hatbox where the box wasn't included. Thus, there is an expectation...
  23. J

    Is this for real?

    Rick, "new without tags" could mean anything. Vintage items in unused condition are called "new" all the time. "New old stock" is another common label.

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