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  1. Allenworsham

    The Gomez Grotto of Panamas

    My first custom Panama Hat Some time back I was directed by some folks here on TFL to Tom Gomez ( http://www.gomezhatcompany.com/ ) who specializes in custom Panama hats to rebuild an early 1950's Panama that belonged to my Grandfather. Tom lives about 30 minutes from me and he did a great job...
  2. Allenworsham

    Question about repairing a wood hat block

    I have done woodworking for many years as a hobby and have repaired a lot of things. I have a hat maker friend that has a damaged hat block that he wants me to repair. It had been repaired before by someone else who drilled A few holes to put bolts through to strengthen the block and then put...
  3. Allenworsham

    Grandfather's Panama restored by Tom Gomez @Gomez Hat Company

    Just send him him an email or give him a call. Just remember he is in California on PST. He is happy to talk hats and answer any questions.
  4. Allenworsham

    Grandfather's Panama restored by Tom Gomez @Gomez Hat Company

    Awhile back I posted photos of an old 1940's-1950's Panama that belonged to my Grandfather who passed away in 1959. Here is the link to the original thread: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?81310-Repairing-a-1940-s-50-s-Panama-with-wavy-brim I was advised to get in contact with...
  5. Allenworsham

    Repairing a 1940's-50's Panama with wavy brim

    My wife and I drove over to Tom Gomez's home/shop and spent about 90 minutes chatting. Got a good education on Panama Hats as well as learning more about each other. Tom is a very talented craftsman and a genuinely nice guy. Tom Is going to rebuild my Grandfather's Panama so I should get it in a...
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    Repairing a 1940's-50's Panama with wavy brim

    I gave Tom Gomez a call and got to chat with him for awhile and talked about the hat and various other things as well. I will be stopping by his place on Saturday with the hat as he lives about 30 minutes or so from me. Thanks for the advice.
  8. Allenworsham

    Repairing a 1940's-50's Panama with wavy brim

    The guys there at the Vintage Men's Store are really nice guys but they don't have the technical skills to do more than the basics and this hat needs more than they can handle. My cost was $40 to have the work done on the Panama, so it is not a financial hardship and I have learned lesson...
  9. Allenworsham

    Can you help dating a couple of women's hats?

    My sister found a box of old hats in her garage that she said belonged to my Grandmother and my Aunt (Grandmother's Daughter). There were 4 hats in good condition overall with the exception of the netting being torn a bit. I stopped by a Women's Vintage Clothing Store and showed the lady there...
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    Repairing a 1940's-50's Panama with wavy brim

    I finally got back my Grandfather's 1940's-50's Panama that I was having cleaned up and having a new ribbon put on it as the original ribbon was not salvageable. This was 1 of 5 hats that had been found in my sister's garage all stuffed in an old hat box as my Grandfather died in 1959. Overall...
  11. Allenworsham

    Hat smell...

    I will give the Lexol a shot. Thanks.
  13. Allenworsham

    Hat smell...

    I got some Talcum Powder and gave the hat a dusting inside and out and rubbed it in. Then I gave it a good brushing with a hat brush before I used the brush attachment on the vacuum to get the fine particles left on the hat before I hit it a second time with the hat brush. The felt smells pretty...
  14. Allenworsham

    Hat smell...

    The Circle of Life with smelly hats. It is getting there slowly but surely and it is still a bit frustrating.
  15. Allenworsham

    Hat smell...

    It has already been suggested in a previous thread that instead of baking soda that I could use Activated Charcoal, Kitty Litter (which has Activated Charcoal in it) or Coffee directly from the bag/can though I don't drink coffee and am not a fan of the smell of Coffee. Would these be a better...
  16. Allenworsham

    Hat smell...

    I have been working with a couple of my grandfather's 1940's-1950's felt fedoras that have a musty smell. I have treated them for mold and they are clean. I have posted before and it was suggested that I put the hat into a trash bag along with some baking soda and then closing up the bag and...
  17. Allenworsham

    How to remove odors from a hat?

    I have 2 felt fedoras in good shape from the late 1940's to early 1950's that belonged to my Grandfather who passed in 1959. They had been stored in a hat box since his death up in a garage. The box got a bit of water damage to it and the hats have strong musty smell, but there is no mold...
  19. Allenworsham

    Help with Modern equivalent to 1950's Sports Coat design

    I lean more towards the more conservative line of the mid 50's style. I already have a modern darker blue patterned sports coat in my closet that has lapels about 2.5"-3" wide, but it is obviously not vintage by the cut of it.
  20. Allenworsham

    Help with Modern equivalent to 1950's Sports Coat design

    I sent you a PM and it appears to have gone through just fine.
  21. Allenworsham

    Help with Modern equivalent to 1950's Sports Coat design

    Thank you for the offer. My chest circumference is 46" at nipple. From shoulder to shoulder across the front is 23" I wear a size 48/50 regular to long depending on the make/manufacturer.
  22. Allenworsham

    Help with Modern equivalent to 1950's Sports Coat design

    Being a larger guy at 6' 200 lbs with 40" pants, finding vintage clothing is very difficult and very expensive. I am not a "Suit Guy" as I have always preferred to go with a Sports Coat that I can wear with multiple outfits as it makes my limited wardrobe go a lot further and can work in both...
  23. Allenworsham

    My Great Grandfather's Tools

    Thanks. Here is one more photo which is of his original sign that hung outside his shop and has been hanging in my garage many years. my Great Grandfather was Edward Kaub which is German descent. I can trace the Kaub side of the familiy back to Germany in the 1700's as they came to America as...

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