Update on LLS Garrison Hatters

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Update on LLS Garrison Hatters

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It has been some time since I visited Fedora and was introduced to the world of hat making, but I now feel like I have gotten my tasks down pretty well. I have "The Raider" to the point that it matches my "mind's eye" of the hat. The Pre-order offer is over. I have posted a new thread in the Cairo Bazaar with many pictures. BE SURE TO NOTE MY CURRENT WAIT TIME. This thread is here to clear up any confusion on a poorly worded heading.

I break the Raiders hat into two main camps and two sub-camps. The main two camps are the Standard Raiders and the Cairo Raiders. The Standard hat, to me, would fall into the Idol Grab hat, Raven Bar hat, Temple swing hat and the Well of Souls hat. They have the turn, the uneven front bashes, the low rear bash and is not as distressed (ex. dusty, dirty, beat up felt). The Cairo is ............ the Cairo. It has the turn, uneven front bashes, lower rear center bash, and is beat, dusty, dirty, and exemplifies the ultimate work hat. I will go into the sub-camps in a different thread.

This collage is an example of the Standard Raiders hat. This is the prototype hat I made a few months back. I have worn it everyday through sun and rain. The rabbit felt has held up very well. No taper, yet.

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The next is my Cairo hat.

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Both of these hats are my personal hats. My Cairo has a few modifications to it. I have removed the liner and sweatband. This gives the hat, as a whole, a more relaxed feel and look to it. I have sewn a pleat (channel) in the right bash. Yes, I like the old theory 3THOU$ had a few years back on his old site. It is hidden under the ribbon. I believe this is a trick that can be used to recreate the look. Is it completely accurate to the hat in 1980? Beats me, but it works. The Ribbon is only tacked down at the bow. This allows the ribbon to ride up at the brim break, just like the film hat.

Here are a few more. Hope you enjoy.
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More pics are in the Bazaar post.

LLS
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:M: :tup: ;)
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Outstanding LLS! You really do make a great Indy fedora. Once the economy gets better, you will be REAL BUSY. Regards my friend. Fedora
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very cool looks like it's homerun for you :D
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LLS, I'd have to say you're on the mark with that one. Good job indeed! :TOH:

Cheers!

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Awesome hat. :clap: :notworthy: :TOH:
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Thanks everyone. I am glad you like it.
I have put a lot of thought into this hat. I knew what I was looking for in the Raiders of the Lost Ark hat. The Cairo style was my very first attempt at distressing a hat to what I saw on film. I think it is the hat that I, ultimately, was trying to achive and I think it is the hat that many fans would love to have. Some folks want their hat to achieve this look over time. I am impatient. I can't wait that long, so I forced mine to happen. (After all, that is what Deborah did. ;) ). But, I wanted to show that both hats are achieved from the same block.
Sorry :M: . I know you are a proponent of natural distressing, but ...... :lol:
What is cool for me, though, I can get away with wearing my Cairo at work. No one gives a dusty surveyor a second thought. :D ;) :tup:
The Standard Raiders fills the look for many scenes (looks). I love the temple swing hat and the idol grab hat. They each have their little nuances. That's for another thread. ;) These hats basically are not as distressed.

Thanks again for the viewings and compliments.

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Sorry :M: . I know you are a proponent of natural distressing, but ......
AARRRGGGGG!!! ](*,)

:lol:

Regards! Michaelson
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It's the more beautiful Raiders hat that i saw. I love your picture beside Harrison.

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