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Loss of a Seattle institution
Coming home from work this evening the local Seattle NPR station had a nice piece on Byrnie Utz Hats here in Seattle; info is at: http://http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1208370 Unfortunately, they are considering closing the store when their...- Dave McCone
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Anyone with comments on Akubra Traveller?
I'll be travelling this winter, and was contemplating getting the Akubra Traveller; it appears to be a nicer hat than your typical cheap wool crusher. Akubras are generally very nice hats (I have several Akubras already) but thought that I would poll folks here to see if anyone had one, and...- Dave McCone
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Howard Hughes hat
Interesting tidbit - Howard Hughes' hat was just auctioned off for what appears to be $37,500: http://www.heritageamericana.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=625&Lot_No=25414 I found a reference to the auction a bit late - and $37,500 is too rich for my blood - but interesting nonetheless.- Dave McCone
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How to do a C-Crown/Teardrop bash?
Folks: Time for a newbie question. Does anyone have any handy hints on how to do a C-crown and/or Teardrop bash? I can create the raised edges of the crown with no problem, and the front pinch - but am having a devil of a time trying to get the "bubble" in the middle of the crown (where...- Dave McCone
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Source for fabric hatband hooks?
With the weather warming up, I'm dragging out my panamas and getting ready for summer. One of the fun things that I did last summer was to make my own pugarees/fabric hatbands - which is suprisingly easy to do. If you have a basic, work-in-the-yard hat with a fabric hatband it's pretty...- Dave McCone
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