Federation Deluxe and a Vintage Stetson

fedoralover · Post by **fedoralover** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:51 am

Here's some pics of a Stetson from the 40s, a Stetson Vita-felt, despite it's age notice that the crown is very straight sided

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/ ... G_0094.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/ ... G_0095.jpg

here's a comparison of it next to an Akubra Federation Deluxe. Notice the huge difference in felt and the crown shapes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/ ... G_0083.jpg

This isn't to knock the Akubra but just to show the difference in the felt of old verses new.

fedoralover

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:03 am

That Stetson is incredible! Nice bound brim. I would love to have a vintage lid like that.

Glurrk · Post by **Glurrk** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:57 pm

I can't say that I'm a fan of the bound brim, but that old Stetson nevertheless has class- definitely!

(Thanks for sharing!)

Pyroxene · Post by **Pyroxene** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:51 pm

I like the last pic. The bound brim really matches it well.

Cheers,
Pyr.

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:30 am

I too must say that is one sweeet vintage lid. Very cool!