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    Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

    blue ribbon blue mist I've got a "blue mist" hat (not from Art, but same color) and it just crys out for a blue ribbon... If I could have a "do over", I'd get a mid- to dark-blue ribbon on it.
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    Hello! And some advice for an Akubra, please!

    Long oval Akubra I, too, suffer from the long oval curse. Akubra will custom make many hats (I know both the CampDraft and the Squatter, probably most any style) in long oval sizes up to 64; likewise, David Morgan will "long oval" hats for an additional charge. Don't worry too much about...
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    What color is Akubra's BlueGrass Green?

    To my eye they look about the same. I have a squatter in willow green, a "bluegrass green" akubra, and a custom "moss green" or "dark moss" (felt from Winchester?). To my eye, they are all three very, very close in color; different, but close in hue. A dark to medium green with no brownish...
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    Newbie from DFW (Dallas-Ft Worth) here, quick question

    Hatco Hatco (Stetson, Resistol) has a factory store in Garland. That's the only one I know of in DFW, other than Peter's Borthers (which is worth the trip just to look at!). Let us know if you find others!
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    Akubra Campdraft

    Regarding greens... I have a "willow green" Squatter from EA and a "bluegrass green" Aussie (I forget the name) from DW. The willow has perhaps a wee bit more grey and maybe a wee bit darker than the bluegrass, but the colors are very, very close, nearly indistinguishable on the hatrack in...
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    Akubra Campdraft

    Sorry... I can't post pictures: never figured how. I'll see if perhaps my tech savvy son can do it. I dry creased the hats by hand in about three minutes: a long "C" crown and medium dents. No problem: both hats took and held the bash effortlessly.
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    Akubra Campdraft

    Two Campdrafts.. Today I received two Campdrafts I ordered from EA some 4 months ago. Mid Brown and Fawn, size 63 Long Oval. Took a bit longer than the 3 months, possibly because of the Long Oval, perhaps because of the Australian vacation; but, these hats are truly a fantastic bargain. The...
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    Akubra Overload

    Green Squatter in long oval Received a green squatter in long oval from EA today. What a GREAT hat for the price! Very light felt (labeled "Featherweight" and "Superfine Quality"), but dense and rugged, unlined, came open crown but took a bash in minutes. This light felt may well be...
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    Size 8 hats?

    Oh, one more... Hartford and York has one... http://www.hartfordyork.com/product/2285/xxl-large-hats
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    Size 8 hats?

    Oh, dem big head blues.... Beaver brand makes several styles in size 8: check out Fedora Store. Would have to be restyled to a porkpie, I'd guess. Custom order about six weeks. Akubra's in most styles are available in size 8 through Everything Australian and some other sites; most must be...
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    Johnny's Custom Hatters

    I've been pleased I have three hats from him. Owner is Ronnie. Shop is very "old fashoned" and folksy. 'Has an old fashoned conformer, and will get your fit right. He does mostly westerns, and is very reasonably priced. Service is relatively rapid, about five weeks for each of my hats...
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    I hesitate to point out

    christies I've got an Adventurer in "green mix", and its a very fine hat. The felt is very thick; thicker than my "western weight" American made hats, but not overly heavy. Felt is very soft, with no stiffener apparant at all. The "green mix" shows on my computer monitor as a grey, but the...
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    Akubra Overload

    Akubras in long oval I've been informed by everythingaustralian that campdraft and squatter models are available in long oval sizes, by special order (3 month wait).
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    Akubra Value is Soaring Right Now

    Akubras in long oval I just learned in correspondence with everythingautralian, that campdraft and squatter models may be ordered and supplied in long ovals. As a long suffering long oval, this is great news to me, and I've ordered three. Thought some of the other long oval unfortunates would...
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    Regular Oval vs Long Oval

    Factory long ovals In my very, very limited experience, only Stratton and Beaver Brand will make a "factory" hat in long-oval; but, these are actually "made to order" and not stocked. I've been told resistol makes some western's in long oval.
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    Christys'...help needed

    Green Mix I've got a Christy's "Adventurer" in grey mix. The color on my monitor, from the website, was a grey with a green tint; however, the actual color is a dark green. I'm very happy with it, but if the other colors are that far off... well, I'd send Hornet Hats' customer service an...
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    Size 8 Hats

    Size 8 Well, I was hoping to figure out how to download pictures before writing about sizes, but, as mentioned, Akubra has many (most) styles available in 63 and 64, which are both at or near size 8 (David Morgan has a few, fast delivery)(try everythingaustrian, 3 month wait)(the very nice...
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    Happy Birthday Art Fawcett!

    Enjoy a very Happy Birthday to you, Art!
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    Modern Silverbelly colored Hats

    color chart... Now, I don't care who you are, that there is funny!
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    Post New Hats Here!

    Invisible thread... And now for something completely different... Man, look at the invisible stiching on that ribbon/bow! Just pops with class!

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