The 1912 model fedora [from The Last crusade]

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The 1912 model fedora [from The Last crusade]

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My Mike Moore of Buckaroo Hatters http://www.buckaroohatters.com/ '1912' model fedora.

I named it that because it is based on the hat worn by the character Fedora in The Last Crusade.
That hat had some of both western hat and fedora styling to me. I told Mike what I wanted and showed him a few photos. He took that and here is the results. A hat that really captures the feel of what I 'think' an early fedora looked like.

The brim is 3 1\8 inch wide [ wider than I have ever had.. but I like it on this hat...], the front of the crown is 5 1\2 inchs the back is 4 7\8 inchs. The ribbon is about 1 1\4 wide. The crown is creased in the way it was in the film, what I call a kind of relaxed c-crown. Not quite a c but not a center dent either.
I would say this hat is pretty close to the stiffness of what my federation was when it arrived. With wear and use this will soften out well I believe.The felt feels smooth and has the look I wanted for this type fedora. I can already tell it will break in good.

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NOT THE BEST PHOTO, BUT ONE OF IT ON.

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I hope to get some shots with my new fedora and my homemade Cross of Coronado. :D
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Very Nice. I'm not a SA crusader, so I think the look is Great. I can't get on the website though. Do you know anything about that?

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Me either I get error message - 404 Not Found

Try this:
http://www.buckaroohatters.com/

It works... :shock:
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There's a comma added to the end of the link that sends it to the 404 page. Delete the comm in the address bar and you get -
http://www.buckaroohatters.com/
neat site by the way!
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nice hat! he did a great job on it! congratulations :D

what type of felt is it?



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Thanks everyone. This hat is 100 % beaver, and not SA. I had a regular bow instead of just the 'keeper' that is on the film hat.
I also took the advise of a friend from the Fedora Lounge and lowered the front crease about 1\2 inch. I think it made a big difference.

BEFORE...
the spots is rain beaded up on the hat...

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Got a "Diamond Bash" working on the lid. Nice! And I will be in Memphis later this year.

Can't find that model on the website though.
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Piker wrote:Got a "Diamond Bash" working on the lid. Nice! And I will be in Memphis later this year.

Can't find that model on the website though.
Thanks look forward to meeting you!
This hat was really a custom, I told Mike what I wanted and he just went with it.

Here is a shot from the film... my 1912 looks pretty close I think.

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it looks like its the exact same hat ;)

what about the liner?
what was the price on the hat and how long did it take for it to arrive at your door?
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Chiliana Jones wrote:it looks like its the exact same hat ;)

what about the liner?
what was the price on the hat and how long did it take for it to arrive at your door?
This is not the same hat, but it is the same liner...

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this liner is from a hat named 'The Harvester' that Mike made at the same time for me.

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drop Mike a e-mail at buckaroohatters@gmail.com he will be more than happy to help you if he can. He has the current prices for what you may want him to do.
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Very nice Arkansas! I love how the gear of the "Indy universe" is not limited to adult Indy or even Indy himself.
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Wow, this really looks nice Russell. Wear it in good health. :junior: -M
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Arkansas Russell wrote:
Piker wrote:Got a "Diamond Bash" working on the lid. Nice! And I will be in Memphis later this year.

Can't find that model on the website though.
Thanks look forward to meeting you!
This hat was really a custom, I told Mike what I wanted and he just went with it.

Here is a shot from the film... my 1912 looks pretty close I think.

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Looks great! :clap:
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Great hat! It looks pretty darn close to the screen used hat.
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indy89 wrote:Great hat! It looks pretty darn close to the screen used hat.
Thanks, I believe it captures the spirit of the hat. I love a working mans fedora and this is a working mans hat if there ever was one.
The hat in the film always had the look of a common fedora [of the time] to me. That was what I wanted with this one, the complete bow seperates my 1912 from the film hat a little. Most do not even notice that the film hat has no bow and only a 'keeper' on it.
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Hey, gang! I must say that I did briefly try on the 1912 "Fedora" fedora while at LFL and it is not an HJ. It was thicker and had a Western logo in it - thicker like a cowboy hat. But I forgot the brand!!!! I want to say it was Beaver brand but I think that is too much of a guess.
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darthjones wrote:Hey, gang! I must say that I did briefly try on the 1912 "Fedora" fedora while at LFL and it is not an HJ. It was thicker and had a Western logo in it - thicker like a cowboy hat. But I forgot the brand!!!! I want to say it was Beaver brand but I think that is too much of a guess.
Yes I would agree on just looks alone. I have seen a photo somewhere and the edge of the brim is 'thick', thicker than most dress fedoras.
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Post by Alan »

Great hat, Russ! I think going with a bow on the ribbon was the right choice, too. Yours is the hat that the 'Fedora' hat should have been. I might have gone with no liner at all.

The movie hat felt does look very thick. I think it's a great hat to emulate.

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Alan wrote:Great hat, Russ! I think going with a bow on the ribbon was the right choice, too. Yours is the hat that the 'Fedora' hat should have been. I might have gone with no liner at all.

The movie hat felt does look very thick. I think it's a great hat to emulate.

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Thanks Alan... that was the photo I was thinking of, the felt is thick in this picture.
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taken today..

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Both hats are great Russell!

Your tractor shot made me think of the Model H and M tractors my dad had when I was a kid.

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AR, that is one good looking hat! :D Looks great on you. Congratulations on a nice beaver lid! :clap:

Cheers!

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Thats a nice pic on their site, too!


http://www.slide.com/r/6LzgrpxOxj8KOknY ... 4868607697

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Re: The 1912 model fedora [from The Last crusade]

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Nice!!!! When I was at LFL in 1990-91 I handled the "Fedora" hat - it was a Beaver Brand hat. Kid you not! I thought it would be an HJ but not. It was 7 5/8 too I think and I zeroed in on it because it was my size.

And a lot of their hats I see online have that narrow ribbon.
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