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Title: Need info
Post by: Forty Rod on January 11, 2012, 09:41:25 PM

Where does one find a quality Fedora similar to the one Indy wore, but in light gray, medium gray, dark gray or navy?  I want a brown one like I want mumps, and black is no better.  I need a size 7-7/8 or 8.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Need info
Post by: Nokose Fixico on January 12, 2012, 04:52:46 AM

Forty Rod, the best place I have found to get info on that period clothing is at http://www.thefedoralounge.com If you go there and ask they will set you up with the right direction to go.

Title: Re: Need info
Post by: Major 2 on January 12, 2012, 05:36:03 AM

http://www.hatcountry.com/Fedora+Hats/

Title: Re: Need info
Post by: Forty Rod on January 12, 2012, 09:23:35 AM

Thanks, gents.  I'll check these out.

Title: Re: Need info
Post by: 1961MJS on January 12, 2012, 01:22:09 PM

Hi

Akubra has an excellent reputation on the Fedora Lounge.  The Federation IV is the fourth generation of Indiana Jones styled hats.  Check your size at a hat store before you order, these are from Australia, and shipping ain't cheap.  These are 100% rabbit fur, no wool, and are styled very close to the movie hat.  They sell two colors of gray, Charcoal and Moonstone. 

You might also try this place:

The Hatter
1794 Avenue Road
North York (Toronto), Ontario
Canada
M5M 3Z1

(416)- 783-8233

The Hatter, Since 1936. Hats, Accessories, Cleaning, Blocking.
http://www.thehatter.ca/home.html

There is a list of every hat store anybody on the Fedora Lounge knows of at:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?31181-Hat-Stores-a-list

Later Y'all

Mike

Title: Re: Need info
Post by: Queasy Dillo on January 13, 2012, 12:43:03 PM

I know a number of people who swear by Penman (though I don't own one myself...more of a derby fan, I've found).  By all accounts me makes a fine hat, and he'll build you anything you want.  I'm not sure about his pricing. 

http://www.penmanhats.com/ (http://www.penmanhats.com/)

There's a thread about them here (http://thefedorachronicles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=113&t=7071 (http://thefedorachronicles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=113&t=7071)).

Title: Re: Need info
Post by: 1961MJS on January 13, 2012, 03:12:13 PM

Quote from: John Frederick Bell on January 13, 2012, 12:43:03 PM

I know a number of people who swear by Penman (though I don't own one myself...more of a derby fan, I've found).  By all accounts me makes a fine hat, and he'll build you anything you want.  I'm not sure about his pricing.  

http://www.penmanhats.com/ (http://www.penmanhats.com/)

There's a thread about them here (http://thefedorachronicles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=113&t=7071 (http://thefedorachronicles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=113&t=7071)).

Hi

Adventurebuilt and / or Penman hats has a 7-8 month wait according to a Fedora Lounge thread, but they would be worth a call.  I don't own and haven't seen one, but to all accounts, they're a great hat.  I wouldn't council someone to buy a custom hat as their first fedora.  Don't blow the big $ until you KNOW what you want.

Just my $0.02

Title: Re: Need info
Post by: Bat 2919 on July 08, 2012, 07:03:19 PM

 D bar J hats donated a gift certificate for a custom fedora to last years AZSA World Championships. www.dbarjhat.com (http://www.dbarjhat.com).  Please say thank you for his support of AZSA when you call.

I own several of their hats.  All of my derbys and most of my cowboy hats are D bar J's.  I bought my first fedora from David at the SASS Convention last December and it's every bit as good as all his other hats.

G Man