EDIT: AB-Dlx. Kaplan jr. - different pictures

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EDIT: AB-Dlx. Kaplan jr. - different pictures

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Dear all,

after making the Kaplan Sr., Kaplan jr. and I were discussing if he wanted the exact same hat for himself, or if he'd rather try something else. The idea of making a CS Fedora with a bound brim and the wider ribbon had been bouncing forth and back in my head ever since I finished the Kaplan Sr. and I told Kaplan jr. about it. After discussing a few details such as dim. cut yes or no, Raiders or CS block, bow design and some other details, Kaplan jr. gave me a green light. I'm must admit that I'm EXTREMELY proud of how it turned out! I really, really like the design and how it looks on me (Kaplan jr. can consider himself lucky that it's too big for me :lol: ) and if I wouldn't be so far behind, I'd make one for myself immediately. Kinda classic meets Indy. Anyway enough of the talk, here are the pictures:

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As always, any feedback is appreciated.

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Marc
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A Masterpiece as always ! :wink:
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fantastic Marc. I love the bow you put on her and a hand stitched bound brim looks like a machine did it. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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My feedback is um, where can I get one? :P
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ehtyva wrote:My feedback is um, where can I get one? :P
takes you breath away doesn't it?
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"Henry Kaplan"

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It's true-to-period, dressier-than-usual, and even-more-handsome than the original.
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Sheer class! :clap:,I can imagine Howard Hughes wearing that hat 8)
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Ah, the brim shape only a bound edge can deliver... or so I believe. Gorgeous hat, and I wish there was some way I could get a hat to carry that exact shape without the bound edge... as appealing as the bound edge is... Great Job!

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Thanks for all you kind feedback guys. I appreciate it very highly :D

As for the brim shape... I don't see why it would be a problem to get that exact shape without binding the brim. I DID make it a little different than usual, but nothing that takes a bound brim to accomplish.

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WOW, very nice it's like looking at just something so awesome, I really love it.
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That's stunning! I guess I never realized how beautiful a bound brimmed fedora would look. Stellar work Marc :clap:

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That is a beautiful hat. You do wonderful work!
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BendingOak wrote:takes your breath away doesn't it?
You got that right! I actually REALLY like that bound brim! I used to think the bound brim was a pretty... stupid idea. But this hat has changed my mind!! That looks SO classy!

Great work, Marc!!

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Ahh what a beauty. I don't think I've ever seen such an attractive hat. Please PM me Marc and give me an idea of what a hat would cost shipped to the USA looking exactly as this one looks...
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Marc wrote:Thanks for all you kind feedback guys. I appreciate it very highly :D

As for the brim shape... I don't see why it would be a problem to get that exact shape without binding the brim. I DID make it a little different than usual, but nothing that takes a bound brim to accomplish.

Regards,

Marc
Hmm...I guess I've just never seen a brim so... snapped but non-curly that didn't have a bound edge. Great, now I have something new to look for in an indy lid :lol:

-KB :)
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Post by Kaplan »

I'm just admiring it the same as you guys... It really hasn't completely sunk in that this hat is mine. :shock:
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Kaplan wrote:I'm just admiring it the same as you guys... It really hasn't completely sunk in that this hat is mine. :shock:

Kaplan, congrats on a very nice hat. You can see that a lot of work went into that hat.
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Bound Brim

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Back in the Day many of the best Fedoras had bound brims. Now if only someone would resurrect the Cavanagh Edge.
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That is a beauty, Marc.
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My wife asked how I could post so crappy pictures of such a nice hat. Of course I went like "Oh yeah?! Well if you think you can do it better, just go ahead!". I stand corrected :oops: so I've exchanged the pictures in the firs post...

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By golly, that is an imperial fedora if i've ever seen one. worthy of only Indiana Jones wearing.
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Please, Please!

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Make one in Gray!
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Probably will. My father has been buggin' me for years to make a grey one for him. And the grey AB-Dlx. rawbodies are sittin' on my shelf already, I just need some new sweatband for these yet. I think that one in grey with a dark blue ribbon would look really nice :D

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i love the bow on that hat. the hat itself is fantastic!


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Looks very nice! I may order an AB Dlx soon but will get the raw edge. :wink:
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Grey with a Dark Blue Ribbon...

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Sounds just great! Would look terrific with a Classic Navy Suit, Topcoat/Overcoat, or Blazer -- and, of course, lots of Grey Flannel.
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