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How Stetsons and Akubras Are Made
Lefty is right For consumers of luxury goods, the "Made in Italy" designation remains so prestigious that it can add 300% to an item's price. But the days of artisans plying their trade in little workshops are largely over, the Los Angeles Times reports, replaced by thousands of Tuscan... -
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dobbs and women
In dobbs heyday did they have a millinery division? Any famous gals wear them? -
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Who makes an untapered crown?
IS this normal? I bought a federation from hats direct. When I received the hat I immediately noticed a band of color where the crown meets the brim. Is this normal? I know that akubras aren't powdered as much as other brands but it looks very noticeable. It is much more pronounced than the... -
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why does stetson have 2 websites?
What do you mean? Which one is junk? I believe Hatco makes the straw and felt hats for Stetson NY. I believe their cut and sewn are imported from overseas... -
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why does stetson have 2 websites?
Easy Stetson is now a brand Stetson is a brand. Stetson basically stopped making hats decades ago. Steven Hats in St. Joesph Missouri bought the Stetson brand in the early 70's. They themselves ran into financial trouble in the 80's. The Stetson brand was sold to an individual in NY. I'm... -
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Who makes an untapered crown?
I ordered a federation in carbon grey. I came real close to ordering a campdraft but the phrase stupid tall kept on entering into my mind. How tall is the crown on the campdraft when it is open crown? -
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Who makes an untapered crown?
so am I to assume no manufacturer makes an untapered crown that is already creased? -
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Who makes an untapered crown?
I should have been more descriptive. My mistake I would like a tall crown untapered hat that has already been creased. As in not an open crown.... Oh and I would like it to be in the classic fedora style..if that makes sense... Thanks -
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Who makes an untapered crown?
Who makes an untapered crown? I imagine I can get one from a custom hatter, but do any manufacturers make one? I see akubra mentioned around here quite a bit. Do they have any styles that have a tall untapered crown? -
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Slowly moving away from vintage and on to Akubra exclusively.
Stylemaster hat What is the crown like? Is it untapered? How high is the crown? What about the felt and the sweat/lining quality wise? -
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$1,400 Fedora??
I have a feeling that hat wasn't specifically made to be sold but to get kangols name out there. It's to get the attention of the guy out there who thinks he is hip...."Wow a $1400 Kangol hat. It must be high quality.. I can't afford $1400 but now I think I might buy a $50 knit cap kangol."... -
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Questions for hatters or US hat manufacturers about current business
Dorfman Pacific is owned by a Korean Businessman. Their Hats are mostly made in China, Singapore, and Korea. -
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Some one at Bailey is a Dracula fan.
That hat is going to be very popular. -
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People are catching on!
Straw hats are hand made Straw hats are still hand made. -
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New improved Stetson felt?
I think it might refer to a 4X rated Felt actually being a 4X rated felt. There is no standard X quality and about 5 years ago Stetson and its' compeitiors got into a arms race via the X rating system. as in a customer looks at a stetson 4X for $120 and then looks at a Cinch 20X for the... -
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New Straw Dobbs.....
No sometimes it is a calculated descion to try an raise the price of a hat with the brand name.. Other times, and I assume most of the time it is just ignorance and more along the lines of look a hat box that this hat fits in... -
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What's this edge called?
you mean like this? you mean like this? binding on the welt
