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moehawk

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Hey folks!
A brief break in the weather. Vanzina Pavia up top today.

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Have a great day!

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Thanks... the color is crayola pine green.
Fabulous. The mode edge on that one looks particularly good as well. Awe inspiring felt. If you see a dark navy model (who am I kidding? any color would be over the top!) in size 7-1/2, just send it my way!

Is there a specific word to describe the bow and stitching on this one, Alan? I just love it. I see Bob Jesse do some of his customs this way.
 

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New to me Pendleton sport coat arrived today. Swapped out the jacket and hat and it seems to work ok. I was trying to practice my serious look but it's hard for me to pull off. :)

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Trying to be serious caused this:

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Nice. It's odd taking selfies, at least for me... and there's a process to go through in order to get good pics. I'm still a work in progress and you look fine!
 
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Fabulous. The mode edge on that one looks particularly good as well. Awe inspiring felt. If you see a dark navy model (who am I kidding? any color would be over the top!) in size 7-1/2, just send it my way! Is there a specific word to describe the bow and stitching on this one, Alan? I just love it. I see Bob Jesse do some of his customs this way.

Thanks! This mode-edge is an early essay in felted edge for Stetson. It is very subtle, without the voluptuous relief of later versions. The felt is of very nice quality. I only remember seeing one other pre-war Imperial Stetson with these markings - a homburg, I believe - posted to the Lounge. There are later examples. This hat uses a stitched in place wind trolley button that holds the cord, which is meant to loop over a jacket button. I have other hats with this arrangement that date from the same period - late 1930s to 1940. I bought this hat from the owner's family. He passed away in 1943.
 

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You are the champ Michael. I do like that color of blazer, light and springy.
Thanks Red. Yes, time for some lighter colors and weights. I need to pack up a tote of wool pants and unpack one of cotton pants soon.

Such a great look Michael! Love the hat, of course, but the jacket is "gravy".
Thanks Bob. The jacket is one of 4 I picked up the other day. I'll probably try out another one tomorrow.

You look like a Champ, buddy! From head to toe, excellent. Love the Champ, the jacket is to die for, and I'm a fool for any kind of saddle shoes or spectators.
Thanks Doug. I'm a fan of saddle shoes too. Wish I could run across some nice spectators that fit me. No luck. I think this jacket may be my favorite from the recent batch.

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After finishing up the annual user conference last week I took some much needed time off to work on the garden. Now I'm back in the office! I donned the Blue Monkey #3 today -- I nicknamed it the "speakeasy".

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And in honor of Holy Thursday, I refined the cross on the bow a bit:
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Cheers!
When I see you I wish I had the courage to begin wearing hats when I was your age.

Yes T Rexes used to roam the Earth then

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A nice piece of work c.1940... 3X clear beaver but was it fifteen dollars back then? Not sure.

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That hat is too fantastic. What a gorgeous color. It must have been on the pantone list back then because I have an overcoat with a 1939 union tag date that would match it quite well.
11-21-2016 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr

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