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[The Fedorable]

Two words: staple ***.

I'm pretty sure I saw that on behind the scenes footage for Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade... or was it Skull... Is there a less painful method?

 

[Zombie_61]

I'm pretty sure I saw that on behind the scenes footage for Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade... or was it Skull...

Last Crusade. Hey, if it worked for Indy...

...Is there a less painful method?

Gorilla Glue?

 

[The Fedorable]

A-2 Leather Jacket (There isn't an 'ask question, get answer' thread in Outwear)

As with the hats and the suits, I'm growing more and more fond of bomber jackets. More or less the Indiana Jones "OMG, LEATHER JACKET!" craze. I'm fond of their versitility. You can go and adventure like Indy, or you can roam the streets like Vito Scaletta.

I currently and proudly own a St John's Bay leather bomber jacket with a removable faux sherling collar, a gift from my father. It's my favorite jacket. Haha.

Anyway, I'm curious about one thing. The cuffs and the waistband. Looking around, I'm finding all knit cuffs and waistbands. If not, the jacket just loses appeal to my eyes because of the different design on outside of the jacket, i.e. the vertical pockets. When my knit cuffs get wet, it just feels nasty. I wear that jacket pretty much every wear.

So my question is this: Where can I find a company that does not charge $250+ for an A-2 bomber jacket with cuffs and a waistband while having the vertical pockets? Best example that I can think of is the A2 flight jacket that Indy wears. My reason for being kind of "roaming about" for the specific jacket is because I work outdoors at a golf course. My dad warned me about that and the jacket itself, so that falls on me.

Like the hats, we all have one for every day and one for dressier attire. I guess I'm going for a work jacket when it comes to being interested in another bomber jacket.

Not that I'm being ungrateful or anything. I'm very thankful that he bought it for me. The plan was that we would split the cost when we learned the jacket was on sale at JCPenny. They didn't have my size in store, so we ordered it and he ended up paying for it as a gift. I'm going to be wearing that jacket for as long as I can still fit the gorram thing. That one I plan to take care of, the other jacket I plan to abuse. Hehe. Just so I can separate my jackets and have one to get down and dirty while having a nicer one for a much less gritty wear.

 

[gtdean48]

Look for a thread called "Leather Jacket Suggestions"....or just post a new one. Different Strokes for Different Folders....

 

[Rogera]

The "rabbit wool" felt is probably a blend and I would imagine being be a step up from pure wool.

 

[ManofKent]

I've not tried their hats yet, but some of them do appear to be pure rabbit: http://sterkowski.com/fedora-hats/81-black-rabbit-felt-fedora.html. I don't know whether they make their own felt bodies or whether they're rebadged Tonak.

I know Manfred (Chepstow) bought one of their caps recently and seemed happy.

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks Richard, you're right!
I bought a Sterkowski Biker Cap and I am very happy with his craftmenship. The Cap is well made and looks great in my humble opinion!
I guess the hats are well made too and if it shows rabbit, it will be rabbit! The hat price of Sterkowski is a bargain!

 

[Mickey85]

Thanks guys. The price was exactly the thing that both intrigued and concerned me.

 

[mayserwegener]

It's possible they source felt from PolkaP. PolkaP was a JHS factory up to the end of WWII.

http://polkap.myhat.us/

 

[Loz Dawes]

just wondering whether my hat would class as long oval?.... back to front is 8'', side to side is 6 1/2''
cheers.. :cheers1:

 

[Chepstow]

That is possible, Steve!

 

[tuco1963]

stetson terrytown straw hat

hi gang
anyone with any info on stetson terrytown straw hats?
i saw one on ebay and was wondering about quality
thanks
charlie

 

[Greyryder]

I've done some searches, and all the threads are fairly old, so I'll just ask here. Is there a good place to get the proper kind of grosgrain ribbon to replace the ribbon on the outside of a fedora? All I've been able to find are Hats by Leko, that has a $49 minimum order and very little selection right now; and JKM, that has a 50 yard minimum order.

I need like two yards of 1½" navy blue ribbon. [huh]

 

[John Galt]

Greyryder, PM not allowed. I suggest you search the auction sites. I saw navy blue grosgrain ribbon at one recently, sold by the yard.

"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[Greyryder]

Figures. I avoid those, like the plague. Thanks!

 

[alanfgag]

Review recent entries in the Classifieds thread. A "wanted to buy" post there will be helpful as well.

 

[Greyryder]

Thanks. I'll post something up down there, if I can't find anything, elsewhere.

 

[dragonelite]

Does anyone know the name of this fedora?

 

[TheDane]

Is there a good place to get the proper kind of grosgrain ribbon to replace the ribbon on the outside of a fedora?

Whether you like it or not, the auction sites is where you buy grosgrain (and decent hats). If you get to New York, Paris or Tokyo, you can buy it at Mokuba, who still makes the right stuff. It's quite expensive, though ($20-25 per meter) - and they only will sell to you in person. If you find any vintage, it was probably bought from eBay or Etsy in the first place. If you buy it there yourself, it'll be cheaper.

 

[DanO]

Any one in the pacific northwest making custom feather sets for hats? Need to have a set in Seahawk colors!