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Home-made hat stretcher
It looks like there may have been a thread on this back in 2008, but the photos are no longer posting. A friend made this out of pretty standard clamps. Seems one can remove and turn one end of the clamp around (reverse it), causing the clamp to actually widen rather than narrow. This allows the... -
Kromers
I ordered it right from Stormy Kromer. http://www.stormykromer.com/ Lightening-fast delivery. I'm not sure I agree with the folks who disparage the use of the ear flaps. I'll be using them, but on mine, they only come down so far, and leave my ear lobes well exposed. I don't know if this is... -
Kromers
My FIRST just arrived today. I had never heard of these before November 12, when I quickly ordered one*. It arrived today, 8 days later, north of the border. That's pretty quick service. It's black, and it's a beauty. *It may not be my last. ;) NB Got a big head? They are sized up to an 8! -
Straw Hat Riots of 1922 - now you know
A historical article on the wearing of straw hats - http://nowiknow.com/the-last-straw/ -
Fez info requested
Thanks, all, for the responses. While I'm reluctant to buy something from China, it isn't usually due to the quality. If given a North American option, I'd rather take it. Macoy, as recommended above, bring in the fez bodies (she didn't know from where...ya, right) and add sweatbands and do... -
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Fez info requested
I got excited - Village Hat Shop has tons of Fezzes at great prices. I was deflated - They must be made in China, I thought. I was bouyed - They have big sizes...up to 7 7/8! Fear was confirmed - I called and they ARE INDEED made in China. Soooo, does anyone have any fez-perience with... -
Show off your Porkpies
Looks good! I'm not really sure it's a porkpie though. The crown isn't quite right. I think I prefer it without the ornaments, but go for a feather if you like. -
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JFK's Cavanagh
Maybe it was poor grammar in my original post, but it was the Secret Service agent who dropped by the store to purchase a hat for himself (NOT JFK who dropped by the store). -
JFK's Cavanagh
Great pics! The first one looks like he's on a tiny (or invisible) Blackberry. Let the time-traveling hoax begin! -
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Shaping Keaton hat
Thanks Sam. I hope Buster (and Roy) would be proud. ;) -
Shaping Keaton hat
OK, I got some warm, distilled water to it from a sprayer, then worked it like Roy Rogers. :D Better, but not perfect. -
Rest in Peace Colby Jack
Very sad. Is someone able to get these messages to his family? -
Shaping Keaton hat
Thanks guys, I'll try both your suggestions. I forgot to mention that, as you can see from one of the photos, I've left the liner in, but I read one suggestion that says to remove the liner for this procedure. How important do you think this is? edit: Sam, that video was amazing. If... -
Shaping Keaton hat
Hi again, It's been a little while since I posted this, but I've since used steam on the crown and worked it with my fingers. It's not much better. Is it really possible to smooth out all those "kinks", or might Keaton's actual hat have looked the same? (No one would see those kinks while... -
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The Hatter Toronto
This is Temkin's web site. I live in Toronto, and I just heard about him for the first time today. http://leondrexler.com/leondrexler.com/About.html -
JFK's Cavanagh
You're right, and I posted it just to show what the guy said in the documentary, not as proof of any one theory. I thought the whole story was cool, and posted it for interest's sake, not as an accurate historical analysis. (Upon re-reading my original post, I realize it may not be clear that... -
JFK's Cavanagh
Yes, I was hoping he was going to mention the name of the shop. -
JFK's Cavanagh
While watching "The Kennedy Detail", a documentary that involved a reunion of the secret service agents on JFK's final detail, Toby Chandler, one of the agents says that on their first trip to NYC with Kennedy, he went to "his hat shop" and bought a Cavanagh, because it was "his preferred... -
Show Us Your Tattoos
No new tattoos in over a month? :eeek: :D- Canadave
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
