Those of you waiting on or wanting a JPD!!!

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:25 pm

Here are photos of my Jimmy Pierce. It's been sat on several times, boot kicked around, tossed, rained on, worn all over and generally abused. I love the way it looks and it just magically keeps getting better. I love my JPD!!!

WARNING:Before sitting on any fedora soften it by working it all over with your hands 1st to break up the stiffener. You will still get some wrinkles but can easily work them out by hand, I just rubbed/buffed mine out like waxing a car...

IndianaBogart · Post by **IndianaBogart** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:28 pm

Thats one great looking hat! Just add a little Fuller's and it'll be awesome! Do you know if you run into the same wrinkle issues with Federations if you sit on them?

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:49 pm

Any fedora will get wrinkles if you sit on it I imagine without 1st breaking up the stiffener. I found out the hard way when I sat on my Keppler without working/mashing it with my hands 1st. This time I worked the felt 1st then sat a few times on my JPD and the wrinkles came right out with a rubbing/buffing motion.

Thanks for the love on my JPD by the way!!!

IndianaBogart · Post by **IndianaBogart** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:02 pm

I don't mean to sound stupid, but just so I don't mess up my hat, how do you work the stiffener out of the felt?

ichnob · Post by **ichnob** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:09 pm

IndianaBogart wrote:I don't mean to sound stupid, but just so I don't mess up my hat, how do you work the stiffener out of the felt?

Visit Lee's website, specifically his fedora page. Near the bottom of the page is his softening technique.

Beautiful hat gabrielle. Is that black or charcoal gray (tough to tell). Also, JPD says they do custom hat bands as well...wondering if they'll do a black fed w/ white ribbon. I'd ask, but I don't have the money, lol.

IndianaBogart · Post by **IndianaBogart** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:14 pm

Thanks ichnob, I forgot all about Lee's website.

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:20 pm

My hat is a JPD Raider in brown. I just didn't use a flash because the photos come out nicer. And to answer your question, Jimmy can make any hat with whatever different elements you want...custom.

ichnob · Post by **ichnob** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:23 pm

Brown... I'm embarrassed.

I have to agree with you though, my fedora looks best in natural light. It looks terrible with flash.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:34 pm

I can never ... EVER ... get my center dents that deep. My head pops them up. I envy you. Great looking JPD.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:40 pm

gabrielle, do you have a true side shot of that hat?

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:42 pm

Strider wrote:I can never ... EVER ... get my center dents that deep. My head pops them up. I envy you. Great looking JPD.

Hey Strider have you ever tried getting a smaller size and wearing it up more on your head? Or if you are a long oval don't get a long oval hat and that might work too.

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:44 pm

Yes give me a minute to use the bathroom and grab some tea Oak. I'll post more views...just for you Mr. Hatter that I want an Oak.

lol

Yes I'm kissing up, smooch!!!!!!!!!!

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:34 pm

thats ok, kind words will get you everywhere.

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:58 pm

Just for you Oak...

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:20 am

thanks for the pics. Did you bash it or did Jimmy? I'm assuming that it's Rabbit?

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:23 am

Jimmy made my hat bash, brim, curl and all. It's a Raider in rabbit felt. Not the Cury felt that Jimmy offers too, but pure rabbit.

Indiana Green · Post by **Indiana Green** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:22 am

Wow, now I'm REALLY pumped about my new purchase. Thanks for the pics, that's a great looking hat! How long did you say yours took to be delivered?

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:26 am

I got mine in around 3 weeks, but I think that was before Jimmy started getting really popular!!! Now it might be longer, but not longer than 6 weeks I would think.

Thanks for loving my JPD!

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:27 pm

I must say, that JPD has rumpled nicely. I really hope his business practices remain steady and reliable. My own experiences with him a while back were not so great, and I really lit a torch to that bridge

But I am delighted to see so many happy customers turning up. Especially since he makes such nice hats. I'm a big fan of his bow work, and he's one of the few custom hatters that offers rabbit felt.

Weston · Post by **Weston** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:54 pm

Wow! That is a beautiful fedora! My wife informed me a few days ago that I have on of these on the way. I can't wait! I really shouldn't read threads like this; it heightens the anticipation to a nearly unbearable level. The only reason I haven't mugged the mail carrier and ransacked his truck is because I don't know exaclty how or when Jimmy shipped it.

I guess I will just sit tight and make myself quit looking at these amazing hats! When it gets here, I'll post pics and let someone else be tortured.

Weston

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:08 pm

Congrats on the hat you have on the way. It will be really something to compare them once you post photos. Mine has really softened up and shaped itself to my head now and I've messed with the bash until it seems perfect to me. I'm still working on the brim, but it's looking good!!!

I ordered the Raven Bar bash, do you know what you are getting??

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:54 pm

AC, missed you buddy! You changed your Avatar and I didn't recognize you...

Welcome back and please post those JPD pics when yours arrives. I'm getting people frothing at the mouth for Jimmy and he deserves it. He went into the dark and came out the other side rearing to go if ya know what I mean.

I'm so happy his business is thriving. I'm going back for a beaver from him in either gray or natural...Idol Grab this time, with the turn.

Weston · Post by **Weston** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:42 pm

gabrielle wrote: I ordered the Raven Bar bash, do you know what you are getting??

It should be open crown. I like to shape them myself.

Weston

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:52 am

gabrielle wrote:
Strider wrote:I can never ... EVER ... get my center dents that deep. My head pops them up. I envy you. Great looking JPD.

Hey Strider have you ever tried getting a smaller size and wearing it up more on your head? Or if you are a long oval don't get a long oval hat and that might work too.

Haven't tried that. I am a regular oval, but I'd be a little hesitant to pull the trigger on a hat smaller than 7 1/4 unless I could give that a shot before I ordered one that way. It's a good suggestion, though. I'm curious to see if it'd work.

Weston · Post by **Weston** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:36 am

Yeehaaah!!! My JPD is here! I'll get some pics up after the holiday weekend. Time to spread the envy!

Weston

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:33 am

Weston wrote:Yeehaaah!!! My JPD is here! I'll get some pics up after the holiday weekend. Time to spread the envy!

Weston

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

How many times have I said that on here!!!

Mississippi Jones · Post by **Mississippi Jones** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:36 am

can you order a JPD with an open crown?

Post by **Michaelson** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:23 am

I'm sure Jimmy will ship your hat to you any way you ask him to.

Regards! Michaelson

Zombie Jones · Post by **Zombie Jones** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:26 pm

Michaelson wrote:I'm sure Jimmy will ship your hat to you any way you ask him to.

Regards! Michaelson

In that case, I'd like mine hand-delivered by a scantily-clad voluptuous brunette.

JPdesign · Post by **JPdesign** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:19 pm

That will be a $2000 delivery fee. (I have to get something for risking going to jail)

Jimmy

Zombie Jones · Post by **Zombie Jones** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:20 am

JPdesign wrote:That will be a $2000 delivery fee. (I have to get something for risking going to jail)

Jimmy

What jail? I've been married nearly 27 years; the only thing I can do with any woman who isn't my wife is enjoy the view.

JPdesign · Post by **JPdesign** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:30 am

Week,that being the case, I may be able to put my wife on a plane. With traveling cost as they are it may still be a $ 2000 delivery fee.

Jimmy