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It was a beautiful service. Big turn-out, and of course, lots of hats present. We were actually all asked to wear our hats indoors for the service. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Peters family. Joe was a good employer, a great hatmaker, and the best of men. He left a big hole in the world and...

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They send via FedEx for stuff within the continental US, and USPS for International stuff. Generally speaking, once they've received the order, you won't hear back unless there's a question in the shop. If you gave your email on order, you'll get a shipping confirmation email. Otherwise, it'll show ...

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Just wanted to let everyone know I no longer work at PB hats. It was an amiable parting, nothing bad at all, but I figured I'd let you folks know. I just had an opportunity elsewhere I needed to pursue, and Joe has been more than understanding. My time there was wonderful and I wouldn't trade it for...

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Michaelson wrote:I once had a 1932 travel journal (that has since disappeared into my eldest daughters library )

SHOCK

Michaelson wrote:Oh, and to not forget two walking sticks......one for evening wear, and one for daily carry.

Three, in case you drop one in a river whilst spelunking.

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BendingOak wrote:Pure rayon will not shrink with just water. You will need to iron. In fact it will expand. If it shrinks with just water it is at the very least a blend.

Very true. But whether it shrinks or not, just giving it the curl has (in my experience) given it the snug fit around the crown.

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You might consider adding a curve or "arch" to the ribbon with an iron. This link shows the idea for an interior hat band, but the same principle works for the outer ribbon. http://www.hatsupply.com/pdf/tutorials/RibbonSwirlingForHeadSizeBand.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href)...

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Hey, how many of you remove your fedora's liners? :-k I tried to clean mine but after cleaning it, it became to floppy and wouldn't stay up. So now my Fed IV has not liner. :( That can be fixed pretty easily, my friend! If it's the liner that's floppy and won't stay "up" or in the hat, it...

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My Fed IV deluxe, after four years. It's my adventure hat- I've worn it everywhere! Went to Turner Falls about a year ago and jumped in the river with it on my head. :P It's sun bleached and sweat stained, but I'm very okay with that. Didn't want to do a full cleaning because I didn't want to wait t...

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There we are! With my tattooed wrist as proof this is a current picture.

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...family owned since the early 19 teens... 1911, to be specific. We're celebrating our 101st year in business. And we're making special 100th Anniversary hats, as well. Only a 100 of them will be made in total, and they're all numbered. 1-40something are already out the door. Any style you want, a...

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The Fed IV (particularly, Fed IV deluxe) is a wonderful hat. Let's see some pictures when you get it!

Welcome aboard!

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That's really cool! Makes perfect sense, but for some reason I'd never thought of it that way.

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How can I tell if my c. 198? Stetson is the Portuguese felt? By the cross sections. :P I about died. :shock: The hat maker and wearer in me cried a little at the prospect. Then I saw this NOTE: A joking reference to LC. I DO NOT recomend cutting your hat open! :Plymouth: Regards, Indiana Jeff And c...

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Oh aye, and I follow very similar etiquette myself. I was honestly wanting to discuss the history of it, from exploring the origins of the etiquette to figuring out what has caused the changes.

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I'm actually curious as to a somewhat common custom we've adopted today; if hats were such a social "requirement" back in the day, and literally every man wore them, was the courtesy of removing one's hat indoors in place as well? Watching older movies and such lead me to believe that, no,...

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"bash"
*twitch*

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Most American hatters openly say they get their felt from a company in Winchester, TN.
However, I do not know the name of the company, nor the contact info at all. :/

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Loving my new Hemp Milan, that I made myself as part of my learning process. Here's a few shots of it. Not made to Indy specifics, quite obviously, but I could not pass up the vintage ribbon when I saw it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/wolvenblade/CAM00012.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/alb...

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Michaelson wrote:I like the grey CS travel hat because Steve blocked it on 'my' block he has used for my hats for literally years.
He has even referred to it as the 'Michaelson' block on many occasions.

Regards! Michaelson

Suffice to say, ditto.

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Replacement of a sweat shouldn't cost you 100. We replace them for 35.

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Thanks very much! I couldn't have done it without a strong recommendation from a good friend.

I've never loved working so much as I do here.
Here's to many happy future years with this great company.

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Just wanted to pop in and say that I'm a new addition to the Peters Brothers team as of last week, and I'm loving every second of it. I promise to live up to the standard that this great company has built for itself over the past 101 years, and put all of my care and love into each hat I touch, Indy...

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And I forgot to ask about how much a real cleaning would be.

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They were fantastic! The young lady there hit it with a little steam and reshaped the back of the brim (the most problematic part) by hand. She also stuck a hat-jack in there and stretched it a bit for me. All for free! Wonderful customer service, and everyone there was very knowledgeable. Bought my...

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Shorty's Hattery seems to be the one suggested by Fedora lounge, after some more scrounging. I gave them a call and said it should run me between $5 and $10, so I'm actually gonna head over there here in a bit before work to see what can be done! Before and after pics soon to come, naturally. Thanks...

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I've been meaning to make it in to Peter's Bros. but I haven't had time the last few occasions I was in Texas.

That's about a four hour drive from here.
And thanks, jlee, I'll check out that list.

Edit: Thanks to alt+f, I found no mention of Oklahoma.

To google!

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Does anyone know of any reputable and affordable haberdashers in the Oklahoma City area? I need to get my Fed IV Deluxe flanged, 'tis looking a little road weary around the brim. And a little more than "it's just character" for my comfort. Also, what can I expect to pay for just that servi...

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Aye, hair length / amount is a major factor. When I cut my hair in May, my Camptown that used to give me a headache if I wore it for any longer than a minute fit like a glove. Of course, now that my hair has grown back out quite a bit, the Camptown doesn't fit again. #-o Good Christmas present idea....

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Excellent lid, looks great on the owner. Wear it in good health!

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Thanks very much JJ! I LOVE this hat.

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Aye, I mean mostly comic/anime/sci-fi ones. They tend to frown on bringing real weapons in.

Which can frustrating, as most costumes I'd like to do require a blade of some sort.

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That looks excellent! Now I want one! Course, I want a working and a resin gun to go with it. (Working for home and novelty, resin for conventions and such).

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HabuSake wrote:I'm just not sure if I want to coax it along with a "shower"...

Don't do it!
Natural distressing, ftw! $\:D/$

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Awesome grab! Oh and hey, if that hat doesn't fit you, I happen to be a size 60. I promise to love it, and walk it, and feed it- Er, oops. Lapsed into the "Can I get a puppy" speech... :TOH: Looks great man! If you put some foam in the sweatband, I betcha you could get that hat to fit like...

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Welcome, sir!
That jacket fits you well and looks great.

Welcome to our little corner of the universe. Wear that jacket in good health!

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"Fits like a glove" is the perfect way of putting it. Looks AWESOME on you.

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Glad I could brighten a day or two!

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Nice find! :D Is there a ribbon around the edge of the brim (I can never remember what that style is called), or is it stitched? I think what you're referring to is a bound edge. The stitched edge is called a "cavanaugh edge," I think. A brim with a trim is indeed called bound ; but the s...

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At this year's Queen Mary Summit, I noticed in comparison to other fedoras that my CS AB which I received in summer 2008 had faded. Probably from 3 excavations under the hot Israel sun and daily wear the rest of the time. Personally, I like that it's just part of the process of making the hat my ow...

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Nice find!

Is there a ribbon around the edge of the brim (I can never remember what that style is called), or is it stitched?

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What a GREAT lookin' lid! Reminds me, I need to find that antique shop Michaelson and I went to a couple visits ago, and see if the lady still has that old open crown fedora for $30 (still in hat box!).

GREAT find. Keep it for sure. :3

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DanielJones wrote: After the reblock are you going to bash it onto an Indy traveler or something different altogether?

Oooh, I like that idea. O_O

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:rolling: :rolling: :rolling: Oh guys, that was a great thing to read first thing this morning. No offense was taken, at all, I promise. I was laughing harder at each post. Thanks for the compliments, all! I swear, these pictures make it look like there isn't much shape to it, but there really truly...

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Found the camera, so I figured I'd snag some better pictures of my newest hat (That, and the old thread I had for it got deleted somehow :(). Grey Camptown Model 1945 Metropolitan. Oddly enough, it's hard to see the shape in these photos. Hrm. I will be taking it to get it flanged and reblocked to a...

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This is an EXCELLENT read. :3 It reminds me of some fond memories I have discussing watches and hats with Michaelson.

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For a little more, may I be the first to suggest a Fed IV or a Fed IV Deluxe from Akubra? Excellent quality hat, I love mine to death, and they are very hardy. I've had little to no shrinkage, and I've been caught in some torrential downpours in it. This hat would give you the style you're looking f...

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VP wrote:My old Akubra:

*whimper*

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PsychicsAndSwords wrote:
jnicktem wrote:
Dang, that's a nice color combo. And double dang, she's cute! I think more women need to start wearing fedoras. It's a great look.

Seconded!

Beautiful hat on a beautiful lady.

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Wow, that Stetson is SHARP.

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Thanks everyone! I'll be looking into one soon.

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