Well, that hat certainly had me wanting to fondle it, so it worked!Hückel Chevreau.
If it weren't for the bus in the background, this photo would have been 50 shades of grey
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
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Gannon in Silvermist.
T Jones
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Just completed a fun little project. I was experimenting on this Churchill Western. It's one of two Churchills that a couple of generous Loungers sent to me. This one was converted on a custom hat block that Mark Havens made up for me. I was a little disappointed in the block at first because it didn't come out the way I wanted. It had a very slight front to back taper, and the top wasn't as rounded as I wanted. It also had a very slight taper on one side. In any event, it's still pretty straight sided, (noticeably more so than a #52), but not vertical like my RA. The more I looked at that block, the more I realized that I could get some nice creases out of it, especially Center Dents, and still come up with a tall straight crown after creasing. Also, I did a dimensional cut brim on this one and flanged it on a #19 brim flange to see what one would look like. Anyway, I see more hats blocked on my Mark Havens block, and more dimensional cut brims in my future. (unfortunately, Mark Havens passed away a couple or so years ago. He and I got to be pretty good friends and he was always helpful with advise.)
Before: on the stove getting steamed up for blocking:
On the block:
Completed: with an 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon. Brim is 2 3/4 front to back and 2 1/2 on the sides...
Tall straight crown with a Center Dent:
I was surprised at how well this Burgundy ribbon paired with the hat color:
On the head:
Front view:
Before: on the stove getting steamed up for blocking:
On the block:
Completed: with an 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon. Brim is 2 3/4 front to back and 2 1/2 on the sides...
Tall straight crown with a Center Dent:
I was surprised at how well this Burgundy ribbon paired with the hat color:
On the head:
Front view:
Blare
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Another fine transformation Terry!Just completed a fun little project. I was experimenting on this Churchill Western. It's one of two Churchills that a couple of generous Loungers sent to me. This one was converted on a custom hat block that Mark Havens made up for me. I was a little disappointed in the block at first because it didn't come out the way I wanted. It had a very slight front to back taper, and the top wasn't as rounded as I wanted. It also had a very slight taper on one side. In any event, it's still pretty straight sided, (noticeably more so than a #52), but not vertical like my RA. The more I looked at that block, the more I realized that I could get some nice creases out of it, especially Center Dents, and still come up with a tall straight crown after creasing. Also, I did a dimensional cut brim on this one and flanged it on a #19 brim flange to see what one would look like. Anyway, I see more hats blocked on my Mark Havens block, and more dimensional cut brims in my future. (unfortunately, Mark Havens passed away a couple or so years ago. He and I got to be pretty good friends and he was always helpful with advise.)
Before: on the stove getting steamed up for blocking:
On the block:
Completed: with an 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon. Brim is 2 3/4 front to back and 2 1/2 on the sides...
Tall straight crown with a Center Dent:
I was surprised at how well this Burgundy ribbon paired with the hat color:
On the head:
Front view:
T Jones
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Thank you Blare!
Randall Renshaw
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Great looking week!
I like the first day.
Randall Renshaw
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Sunday hat to celebrate the recently found and inbound Foxhound. Caint wait.
Thanks, Randall. The first day of the week is always difficult
. A good hat helps.That is a beauty. Really like the two tone brim binding.
What a beauty, Randall. Love that ribbon and bow treatment. Great liner too.
I can understand why, Gary. Nice looking wide ribbon and bow treatment.
Love that scarf too, btw.
The Shoe
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Thanks Steve. This came to me from a FL member. I’m not sure if it shows in the photos, but the rib is a moss green colour.
Randall Renshaw
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Like the colors and contrast!Just completed a fun little project. I was experimenting on this Churchill Western. It's one of two Churchills that a couple of generous Loungers sent to me. This one was converted on a custom hat block that Mark Havens made up for me. I was a little disappointed in the block at first because it didn't come out the way I wanted. It had a very slight front to back taper, and the top wasn't as rounded as I wanted. It also had a very slight taper on one side. In any event, it's still pretty straight sided, (noticeably more so than a #52), but not vertical like my RA. The more I looked at that block, the more I realized that I could get some nice creases out of it, especially Center Dents, and still come up with a tall straight crown after creasing. Also, I did a dimensional cut brim on this one and flanged it on a #19 brim flange to see what one would look like. Anyway, I see more hats blocked on my Mark Havens block, and more dimensional cut brims in my future. (unfortunately, Mark Havens passed away a couple or so years ago. He and I got to be pretty good friends and he was always helpful with advise.)
Before: on the stove getting steamed up for blocking:
On the block:
Completed: with an 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon. Brim is 2 3/4 front to back and 2 1/2 on the sides...
Tall straight crown with a Center Dent:
I was surprised at how well this Burgundy ribbon paired with the hat color:
On the head:
Front view:
Yamahana
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Resistol Ten for the win
Identical ribbon treatment as the Resistol Lounger
Identical ribbon treatment as the Resistol Lounger
T Jones
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Thank you Randall!
T Jones
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Yes. Definitely for the win!
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Well. Back to dark green, again.
Thanks, Yamahana, for keeping us humble.
Nice!!!
Worn well, too.
T Jones
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That's a nice one!
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Thanks, Terry! Wait’ll ya see the the Foxdawg that’s yet in the mail!
Bought it last night and it still ain’t here!!!
Wink.
Bought it last night and it still ain’t here!!!
Wink.
