Nice! I think you may mean you may have to wear it brim up (you don't have to if you don't want) instead of pork pie. You can't have a center dent and a true pork pie at the same time. I may be wrong - I'm still learning also.
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Nice! I think you may mean you may have to wear it brim up (you don't have to if you don't want) instead of pork pie. You can't have a center dent and a true pork pie at the same time. I may be wrong - I'm still learning also.
Historyteach24
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yes that is a better way to put it. What I was pretty much asking was does the hat look good as is or should I get a nice telescope crown to make it a legit pork pie. Or any other suggestions?
I would say wait for it to arrive, try it as is, and then see.
I'm not a pork pie guy, but you might be. I would dry bash it into several different bashes and see what you feel most comfortable in.
Historyteach24
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Well I love pork pies but at the same time don't want to ruin a good Stetson. I am really just pumped I got my first Stetson. My only worry is brim length since the smallest one I own is around 2 inch and this one is 1 3/4 I believe
Mobile Vulgus
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I doubt you can "ruin" it just by re-creasing it. If it is a good Stetson you should be able to try all sorts of creases without affecting the hat negatively.
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Have fun with it. It is listed as wool but I think as a royal deluxe that it is fur felt Oh and by the way I was bidding against you.
Jeff
Just won this one tonight. My first Homburg..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220732633366&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220732633366&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Historyteach24
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I was wondering why it went from 20 bucks to 35 in like 5 seconds! LOL
Michaelshane
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Beauty,and good price.
Historyteach24
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I can not wait to see the pics of that hat on you. I am trying to get up enough guts to try a Homburg slowly but surely I will get there lol.
Mobile Vulgus
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You ain't seen nuthin' until something goes from within the $50 mark all the way into the $200 mark or higher in the last ten seconds!!
Makes yer head spin!
Historyteach24
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LOL I am just glad I got it because as a previous poster said I am pretty sure it is fur felt not wool as the auction listed so it will be another first for me, my first felt
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Just looked at the link. Very nice. Query: Why is that a "Homburg" but I have seen others with the same shape called a "Bowler?" What makes one a Homburg and the other a Bowler? Just curious.
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I wanted a black fedora - don't ask me why because I don't know - it's nothing to do with religion unless you count hat wearing (and buying) as a religious experience. Anyway, it looks like I won this early Stetson - 1920s maybe? Even if it's 1930s it would be my oldest hat. More than I was thinking of spending but it was exactly what I was looking for in size and shape.
That's awesome!
Mobile Vulgus
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No reason to feel squeamish about getting a black fedora! Only today do people have the mistaken notion that they are "too formal" or somehow just for religious folks. Back in the hey day of fedoras they were worn as everyday wear. I have four black ones myself.
And, I agree. You have a 20s-30s era Stetson there.
+1. Fantastic deal on that one. 20s or 30s for sure (more likely 20s), and an exposition medal hat to boot.
tremendous 7 3/8s are everywhere this week. Dobbs Cross Country for $80 shipped
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Nice shootin'... a very interesting old Stetson.