Club Obi Wan

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 ) 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:













As always, any feedback is appreciated.

Regards,

Marc

A Masterpiece as always !

fantastic Marc. I love the bow you put on her and a hand stitched bound brim looks like a machine did it.

My feedback is um, where can I get one?

ehtyva wrote:My feedback is um, where can I get one?

takes you breath away doesn't it?

It's true-to-period, dressier-than-usual, and even-more-handsome than the original.

Sheer class! ,I can imagine Howard Hughes wearing that hat

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!

-KB

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

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

WOW, very nice it's like looking at just something so awesome, I really love it.

That's stunning! I guess I never realized how beautiful a bound brimmed fedora would look. Stellar work Marc

-Robby

That is a beautiful hat. You do wonderful work!

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!!

Shane

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...

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

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

-KB

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

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

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

Back in the Day many of the best Fedoras had bound brims. Now if only someone would resurrect the Cavanagh Edge.

That is a beauty, Marc.

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 so I've exchanged the pictures in the firs post...

Regards,

Marc

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

Make one in Gray!

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

Regards,

Marc

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


CJ

Looks very nice! I may order an AB Dlx soon but will get the raw edge.

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