List of Custom, made-to-order, Fur Felt Fedora hatmakers and …
2014年6月8日 · Hopefully this isn't redundant, but I've done some looking around on the site and for some reason failed to find a 'definitive' list of custom, bespoke fur felt Fedora hatmakers. There is some crossover with "Western" hatters, but for this list, I'll try and stick to the ones that make fedoras specifically (and have them listed on their site ...
Classic Hat Makers List - The Fedora Lounge
2007年2月18日 · F. Agnew Jr. Hat Com. Huntington, WV. Artel Hats Bailey Founded in 1922 by George Bailey, and still in production. Barbisio Founded in 1862, Barbisio was a classic Italian manufacturer in the Cervo Valley, and a competitor of Borsalino. The company began exporting worldwide in the 1930s and continued to produce quality hats today. Bates
Hats - The Fedora Lounge
2009年9月2日 · Everything from fedoras to five panel caps. If a guy doesn't have a lid, he is not worth talking about.
Hat distressing - The Fedora Lounge
2020年7月13日 · Firing a hat is just to remove fine fur fibers and possibly firm up the felt (some think it makes the felt denser). The burned furs are brushed off and they don’t discolor or distress the hat if that’s what you’re looking for. I suppose you could take a propane torch to the hat if you want to scorch it, but the very thought makes me cringe.
How to do the ribbon for a hatband | The Fedora Lounge
2006年9月13日 · I'm doing a revision of an old brown Resistol cowboy hat (See "Stetson 4X to be given new life" thread) and need help with the ribbon hatband. Anyone have step by step instructions or a diagram?? I'm sure I can figure it out, but with all the experience around the Lounge I figured I'd ask.
Source of James Spader's hats {The Blacklist} - The Fedora Lounge
2013年10月29日 · Glad you like you hat! Borsalino maintained quality longer than most makes. If your interested, I was able to remove the “Borsalino” branding in the bow keeper with just a Q-Tip and rubbing alcohol.
Is it safe to wear my hat in the rain? Is it up ... - The Fedora Lounge
2011年9月12日 · My first western conversion ... cowboy hat turned into a fedora ... was a Resistol in dark brown. I bought it new in 1977 and it got wet plenty while thill a western and many times since I rebuilt it as an "Indy" styled fedora. Now, this is a great hat and it has shown great service, but it is also somewhat miraculous.
What is the best way to hang a hat? | The Fedora Lounge
2009年3月24日 · When I re-did my office last week, I added a pair of large brass coat/hat hooks, but my hats seem to not sit flat, but tilted out. The problem is that it sits on the brim and I fear this is not good for the hat and will mess with the brim. What method is best suited to hang a …
Spray Starch for a hat stiffener? - The Fedora Lounge
2006年6月6日 · Hat stiffener... I use spray 'Sizing' which leaves no sticky residue. I have sprayed it on first so that the felt hat is moist but not soaked. Then I steam the hat and shape. When the heat evaporates the the moisture the shape and stiffness remains. The brand I use is 'Faultless' and I can get it at the dollar store! -dixon cannon
Hat Stretchers - The Fedora Lounge
2023年5月23日 · Greetings everyone, I'm guessing I'm not totally alone when I say my head shape doesn't easily fit into the standard oval hat block shape used for most hats. I have a few of those relatively inexpensive hat stretchers (Hat-jacks) that they sell at just about every good hat store. The first...