Not Indy, but cool hat!

Fatdutchman · Post by **Fatdutchman** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:38 pm

I just got my new 1947 Howard Hughes style beaver hat from Jimmy Pierce. After finalizing the details, I actually got the hat in ONE WEEK! This dude is on the ball, so get your hat from him before he becomes more famous and his wait time increases! Really nice hat. I'm not sure I have the brim exactly the way I want it (is a hat EVER exactly how you want it?

). A little more tweaking, I think, but it is fine for now. It is a dark brown felt which looks darker inside than outside (naturally!) and suits me, I Think. The crown, by the way, was 5 1/2" open and the brim is 3". Originally, I thought I wanted it 2 3/4", but I called him back a couple minutes later and said "make it 3 inches". With a bound edge, we both figured that it would make a 2 3/4" brim look a bit too small. Glad I changed it!

The photos are lousy, but here goes...

So, for any of you wanting to get an Indy hat in rabbit or beaver, I can certainly vouch for Mr. Pierce's hatmaking, as can some of the other members here who have gotten a hat from him.

GCR · Post by **GCR** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:42 pm

Man, that is one nice lookin' hat, FDM!!!

I'm pretty excited about getting a JPD myself...something tells me it won't be the only one I get!!!

-GCR

Post by **Michaelson** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:42 pm

Now THAT hat fits your face shape and head size. WELL DONE THE BOTH OF YOU!!!!!

HIGH regard! Michaelson

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:00 pm

That hat suits you well! It's also nice to see other styles of fedoras on people's heads.

Last Crusader · Post by **Last Crusader** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:34 pm

I allways liked bound brims. Beautiful.
The Jimmy Pierce hats are really worth a look...

*counts the money in his purse

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Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 5:45 pm

agreed! that hat fits your head/face/and the rest of you perfectly!.....but you still look like mr. grumpy-pants in that picture (just kidding

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congrats on the hat FDM....btw, that jacket fits you great as well!

deanglen · Post by **deanglen** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:04 pm

Looks as good here as it does next door at the Lounge!

dean

ttocsic chemical · Post by **ttocsic chemical** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:02 pm

FDM:
I have liked all your picture posts, but boy does that hat fit you nice!