May 12, 2006 · You have to compare apples to apples to get an accurate evaluation. Dobbs, Disney, Stetson, Mallory, Portis and Lee were all quality hats of the time. You could go from a $7.50 hat on up to the top of the line $100 luxury hat with a fine roan leather sweatband, silk liner and top quality finishing.Ooh, the Fedora Lounge. Tried signing up a long, long time ago. They had some crazy ass policy that they would only accept accounts if your email address was …Forums. The Golden Era. 1930's-1940's: The Apex of Style! Oceanliners, skyscrapers, automobiles, airplanes, architecture, and home décor.Each hat is pounced for hours and hours. Even though our rawbodies are pre-pounced from our felt manufactuer with a 320 grit sandpaper – which is where most hatters stop pouncing. It is a long way yet, before the felt has obtained the velvet-silky surface, which is characteristic of the Adventurebilt Deluxe.24,709. Location. London, UK. The leather jackets themselves tended to be British, and have distinct style elements. Among the earliest, if not the earliest leather jackets designed as a dedicated motorcycle jacket was the Lewis Leathers Bronx. This was launched in 1956.Remove the liner before trying any of the above suggestions. The liners in most vintage lids are tack-stitched in. Most modern ones (with the exception of customs) are glued in. Some of the liner's body is likely to be lost in the wash. So without something to restore its stiffness, it'll droop.May 1, 2005 · Not very hard to do. Vinegar and water will work most of the time. A hatter will use Nappa to clean a hat its basically Lighter Fluid!! I have cleaned many light colored hats this way. I live in Florida and sweat thru them all the time. If you needed it cleaned,blocked new liner and sweat and ribbon $35.00 send it to Steve AKA Fedora at this site.Dec 31, 2017 · The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here. Forums. Apparel. Outerwear and Workwear . Thedi Leathers leather. Thread starter slightseconds; Start date Dec 31, 2017; Dec 31, 2017 #1 S. slightseconds ...Here's my question: I'm not enough of a hat fancier or a real cowboy to want to spend upwards of $500 for a really top-quality hat, so I'm probably going to look in the $200-$450 range, what's generally marked as - and I know this doesn't really indicate much - 6X-20X. (What I think of as the above-tourist, below top …Jul 14, 2010 · If you're not a hat-guy and just want a decent crushable without spending too much, go for the Jaxon. However, taking the longer view, you'll be much happier if you save up about $120 for the Traveller, an Akubra crushable pure fur felt that will last practically a lifetime. Jul 15, 2010. #15.The Fedora Lounge - Nashville, TN, Nashville, TN. 119 likes · 164 talking about this · 28 were here. Craft Cocktails and ConversationJoin the discussion on leather jackets, raw denim, boots and shoes, and other vintage working man's apparel. Find and share tips, reviews, finds, deals, and questions …Ubuntu e Fedora vão receber GNOME 46. O GNOME 46 vai desembarcar tanto no Ubuntu 24.04 quanto no Fedora 40, ambos com estreias marcadas para abril …2,748. I knew I could count on you two to jump into the Fray! Here's a link to Dinerman's fray: Black Stetson fedora with "The Fray' Sweatband. Robert provided the following in the "pre-1940 Stetson Dress" thread: "The Fray might refer to:bio: Fray, William F. (1844-) - mfr, vp of J B Stetson Co, there from 1866" ...and the possible patent:Mar 7, 2021 · In any case, it’s a dynamite color! Slightly under six inch open crown and 3 1/2” bound brim. The tone-on-tone binding and ribbon were a great choice by Robert! Sunrise nutria felt is very inconsistent. This felt is about 3/4 as stiff as the hats made from the same weight by VS and Phoenix. It’s a great substantial western weight hat and ...This document is for folks new to Fedora Workstation, or who’ve been using it a while and would like to get a little more background and tips on how to make the … Fedora Lounge is a Boutique salon in the heart of Port Jefferson, NY. They were very popular in the early 1930s. Many people on here considered a tall crown (~ 6 inches open) with shorter brim (~ 2 1/4 inches) to be a classic late 20s early 30s Fedora (actually a Snap Brim hat). For example this 1930s or earlier JHS Velour (6 inch open, 2 1/4 inch snap brim). Most people in this time period wore their hats brim ... The Fedora Lounge has a definite speakeasy vibe and the classy, art deco decor with interesting black and white photos from the period makes one want to immediately put on a beaded gown, or a fedora. There are two distinct bars downstairs, one featuring a broad range of whiskey and bourbon, the other with top shelf spirits supporting their ... O líder em desktop Linux. O Fedora Workstation é um sistema operacional polido e fácil de usar para notebooks e desktops, com um conjunto completo de ferramentas para …Nov 8, 2017 · This latter jacket is based on the original Highwayman-branded (manufactured by Rivetts of Leytonstone, a one-time rival of Lewis Leathers) jacket on which Ken based the first Aero Highwayman in 1983. With that design - the standard Highwayman as we nowknow it - Ken made it boxier and more Americanised by design; the Original 59er is a truer ...Oct 31, 2008 · Anybody have the new Heritage grade Federation IV? And if so, naturally, I want to see them! ;) Is the felt the same as the previous "Deluxe" felt? Oh, and is the color better than the previous Federation dark gray-brown? Thinkin' about getting one. As if …Nov 28, 2015 · USAAF B-3 Flying Jacket, Perry Sportswear 17808 Mixed Batch. Part of Eastman’s Leather’s Original-Maker Series, this is among the kingpins in that collection. Rugged, hand-dyed, vegetable-tanned, unique, full-on authenticity, and lightly finished in Eastman’s TimeWear process for a subtle, vintage look at of the box. 3,717. Location. Central Point, Or. Fedora, try cleaning the leather with alcohol, both the head side & the felt side. This will kill any mildew thats still alive, then drench it in lexol to give it some more pliablity. Beyond that, send it …Jan 4, 2010 · 129. Location. DC metro. I have couple of fedoras I would like to re-block (e.g., reverse some of the crown taper, etc). However, these hats don't warrant the $$ to have them professionally done plus I want to get some hands-on experience. Since this is primarily a money saving exercise, I was going to try a $19 polyurethane block from these ...2,748. I knew I could count on you two to jump into the Fray! Here's a link to Dinerman's fray: Black Stetson fedora with "The Fray' Sweatband. Robert provided the following in the "pre-1940 Stetson Dress" thread: "The Fray might refer to:bio: Fray, William F. (1844-) - mfr, vp of J B Stetson Co, there from 1866" ...and the possible patent:Jackets shrink uniformly-- you can't adjust length but not width or vice versa. The lining may not shrink as evenly, though it's usually not a major issue. In my experience, goat shrinks more than cowhide. You can come down about a size-- 46 to 44. Sometimes you don't get much shrinkage at all.Also, never use heat to force-dry a wet hat. Don't hang it over a radiator or heat vent, and don't use a hair dryer. The felt and the sweatband can and will shrink with applied heat, and your hat will be too small to properly fit. Enjoy your hat! A good fur felt hat should serve you well, rain or shine. Sep 12, 2011.May 4, 2004 · 4,118. Location. The Beautiful Diablo Valley. Optimo Super Duper Fino Deluxe. What a work of art! You are no doubt extremely happy! I spoke to Kevin at Optimo, and confirmed that this year's offerings were BETTER than the prior years for straw Montecristi Super FIno. The one I got (for a friend) is spectacular, and extremely tight, even, and ... Aug 20, 2020 · Location. Flanders, NJ, USA. What follows is my collection of Esquire magazine’s sartorial illustrations from what is often termed, their golden age. Esquire was an outgrowth of the earlier publication, Apparel Arts. Apparel Arts was begun in December 1931 as a Christmas edition. It was published by the Menswear Service Corporation, among ... This is a group for members of www.thefedoralounge.com, the Internet's primary source for information about the culture, style, struggles and legacies of the Greatest Generation worldwide. Please... these may be the causes : (on line find) 6 Reasons Why Your Website Is Slow and How to Fix It. Reason 1: Low-quality hosting services. Reason 2: Lack of a caching layer. Reason 3: You are not using a content delivery network (CDN). Reason 4: Un-optimized images. Reason 5: Your site's code is too heavy.Sep 17, 2004 · The felt in the vintage hats is on the same par as other American makers at the time. It just depends on the finish and quality of the example you are dealing with. They were not cheaply priced at their time of production. A Champ hat was selling for $8 while the Resistol was selling for $11.The Fedora Lounge is a community of enthusiasts of classic menswear, vintage goods, and nostalgic culture. Browse articles on topics such as pencils, crime …This is Staker’s cheapest hat. He also offers blends and 100% beaver. The problem is that he’s charging Optimo money for his beaver and it looks like poor value for the money. I suppose if you wanted a western weight rough use fedora and didn’t want to convert a western this rabbit fur felt fedora is an option.405. Location. NewYork/Florida. Only thing I know about Beaver Brand is that I have an old one in navy that is one of my very favorite hats. It's very well made, tough, perfectly styled for me (homburg bash and a 1.75" brim), and a unique color (the navy felt has little white fur flecks throughout). Happened on it by accident on eBay for cheap.Jan 3, 2023 · 32. Hello, Just got this jacket from Iron & Resin. I was initially after a Schott 530, but it is too short in length and sleeves. (I am 6'2".) This Iron & Resin is longer in sleeves and overall, but feels a bit tight. The leather is a thick (1.2/1.3mm) steerhide.The rest of the year can be quite lovely, so something with a lighter lining is better. So I think two jackets to rule them all instead of one... PS - I am not a huge fan of … Fedora Lounge is a Boutique salon in the heart of Port Jefferson, NY. 1,097. Location. Hollywoodland. I haven't the slightest clue why, but recently I've had a desire to purchase a pair of cowboy boots. It really doesn't fit with my style, which is exclusively khakis, collared shirt, fedora, but it is one of those itches... :kick: I am just lucky I haven't happened across my size yet. This is a group for members of www.thefedoralounge.com, the Internet's primary source for information about the culture, style, struggles and legacies of the Greatest Generation worldwide. Please... Dec 31, 2017 · The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here. Forums. Apparel. Outerwear and Workwear . Thedi Leathers leather. Thread starter slightseconds; Start date Dec 31, 2017; Dec 31, 2017 #1 S. slightseconds ...Dec 9, 2022 · Chromexcel Horsehide (3oz/1.4mm) / Chromexcel Steerhide (4oz/1.7mm) . From Chicago’s world famous Horween Leather Company, ‘Chromexcel’ is the original pull-up leather, still made using time honored techniques and formulas that have remained largely unchanged since they were first developed nearly 100 years ago. Feb 1, 2006 · Welcome to the Lounge and that's a good deal on the Demon, although I have found that, though the hats are rare and desirable, they don't pull in the prices others do. I've located two over the years (all original parts) and paid ~$120 and ~$75 respectively for them. There's a fellow on eBay who has been asking $1,000 for one for a few years ... Sep 29, 2003 · 10,041. Location. A devout capitalist in Los Angeles CA. Who is best. There were alot of hatmakers around in the 30's and 40's it is hard to say who made the best hats. some of the off the wall boutique names from that era often have great quality felt--sometimes they are cheap junk. quality ran the gammit back then like it does now. Jan 10, 2021 · North West, UK. In an ideal world, an A2, an M422a and some kind of sheepskin would be the perfect trio. However, if you're only allowed to choose one jacket, then the ANJ3 gets my vote for its versatility. You could wear it with a t shirt and canvas trainers in spring, and a sweater and a scarf during the cooler months - it will look good … About this group. This is a group for members of www.thefedoralounge.com, the Internet's primary source for information about the culture, style, struggles and legacies of the Greatest Generation worldwide. Please feel free to share your finds, collections, treasuries, stories, etc. If you sell items as a business, on the side or otherwise ... Sep 22, 2005 · 569. Location. I'm from Santiago, Chile, but am now living in Los. In homage to Matt Deckard, whose "Show us your suits" thread has been viewed more times than any other, we offer all Loungers a place to show off the '20s-'30s-'40s ties they love (or love to hate). Our only criteria is that these ties be from the decades cited above, and that ... I probably don't need to say this, but no t shirts. Corduroy or tweed blazer, wool or corduroy pants, if you want modern footwear there are the Doc Martens or similar shoes. Trench coat, but be sure to have proper trousers and collared shirt under it or you'll look like a stereotypical WoW/Unix/RPG geek. Aug 26, 2009.Cavanagh opened an exclusive store, John Cavanagh, Ltd., at 247 Park Avenue in NYC. One of the finest hat-makers in the 1920s and 30s, Cavanagh remained a premier hat maker through the 1950s, and made excellent hats into the ‘60s. Cavanagh introduced the Cavanagh Edge patented 25 February 1913.The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here. Forums. Apparel. ... Miller 345 Covington Fedora. JDCrockett; Apr 5, 2023; Hats; Replies 6 Views 1K. May 22, 2023. Lukacs. L. WTB: Akubra 56, Snowy River, …Mar 7, 2021 · In any case, it’s a dynamite color! Slightly under six inch open crown and 3 1/2” bound brim. The tone-on-tone binding and ribbon were a great choice by Robert! Sunrise nutria felt is very inconsistent. This felt is about 3/4 as stiff as the hats made from the same weight by VS and Phoenix. It’s a great substantial western weight hat and ...Location. South Suburbs, Chicago. epic610 said: today, that the fact you are wearing a tuxedo at all will validate any accessories you happen to be wearing with it. i agree, though, a black fedora would not exactly be classic, but perfectly acceptable in these contemporary times.Feb 20, 2022 · 3. My lightest and least restrictive jacket is a goatskin Indy jacket from Wested. I wear it a lot when I'm travelling. I don't wear it when riding a motorcycle though because I prefer heavier tight leather when I ride. I think Indy jacket pattern is one of the least restrictive pattern out there.Jun 7, 2021 · The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here. Forums. Apparel. Outerwear and Workwear . Thedi leather MTC-D1279720. Thread starter torfjord; Start date Jun 7, 2021; Tags thedi thedi leather jacket ...Jun 11, 2009 · Your Linney hat was made in the Czech Republic by Tonak. Linney is a name used by an importer located in England called Try and Lilly. 70 pounds is about right for the hat although it can be found for less here in the USA. Steven. www.bencrafthats.com. Jun …The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here. Forums. The Fedora Lounge . Fedora Lounge FAQ. Filters. Show only: Loading… Locked; FAQ. MK; Apr 14, 2006; Replies 1 Views 128K. Oct 28, 2015. Nathan ... Fedora Lounge is a Full Service Salon in Port Jefferson Village. Offering Cuts, Colors, Lashes, Laser and Hair Extensions to name a few. Jackets shrink uniformly-- you can't adjust length but not width or vice versa. The lining may not shrink as evenly, though it's usually not a major issue. In my experience, goat shrinks more than cowhide. You can come down about a size-- 46 to 44. Sometimes you don't get much shrinkage at all.Feb 14, 2007 · New in Town. Messages. 1. I owned an Artel hat. It was the Indiana Jones style before Indiana Jones movies. It was exquisite quality. I wore it everyday for over 9 years, then walked out leaving it in a café in Leadville Colorado. Personal events prevented me from returning to get it and I've looked for a replacement for 20 years.24,709. Location. London, UK. The leather jackets themselves tended to be British, and have distinct style elements. Among the earliest, if not the earliest leather jackets designed as a dedicated motorcycle jacket was the Lewis Leathers Bronx. This was launched in 1956.Jun 2, 2023 · The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here. Tags . borsalino. H. THE VALENCIA BY ROCHÉ 100% BEAVER / MINK (JJ Hat Center) - Size 59 (Dallas TX) 100% BEAVER/MINK - cognac-navy - this hat is in excellent condition, These were …The Fedora Lounge. @Thefedoraloungecom · Society & culture website. Send message. Hi! Please let us know how we can help. More. Home. Videos. Photos. The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here. Nov 20, 2019 · Long story short: last week I received my Teamster in Badalassi tobacco; it is lined with blue herringbone tweed. The leather is by far the lighter I've owned; shiny, quite smooth and relatively stiff. The lining makes it probably …Feb 2, 2024 · FS: Rolling Dub Trio Coupen Mid-Cut Boot - Black Horsebutt - size 9 $400. FS: Johnson Leathers White Cafe Racer Leather Jacket sz. M / 40-ish. Aquí nos gustaría mostrarte una descripción, pero el sitio web que estás mirando no lo permite.Mar 6, 2024 · The Golden Era. 1930's-1940's: The Apex of Style! Oceanliners, skyscrapers, automobiles, airplanes, architecture, and home décor. The rest of the year can be quite lovely, so something with a lighter lining is better. So I think two jackets to rule them all instead of one... PS - I am not a huge fan of …569. Location. I'm from Santiago, Chile, but am now living in Los. In homage to Matt Deckard, whose "Show us your suits" thread has been viewed more times than any other, we offer all Loungers a place to show off the '20s-'30s-'40s ties they love (or love to hate). Our only criteria is that these ties be from the decades cited above, and that ...Eastman Luftwaffe with the older label in size 44, but it fits slightly bigger. This is a great quality leather jacket with lots of attention to details. Lovely graining on the black horsehide. One piece back, quality Riri zippers, interior pocket, zipped cuffs, buckled waist. The lining is a soft blue moleskin and is very …Also, never use heat to force-dry a wet hat. Don't hang it over a radiator or heat vent, and don't use a hair dryer. The felt and the sweatband can and will shrink with applied heat, and your hat will be too small to properly fit. Enjoy your hat! A good fur felt hat should serve you well, rain or shine. Sep 12, 2011. Specialties: We offer a wide range of hair cuts, hair styles, balayage, hair replacement and extensions, treatments,etc. In addition to our hair treatments,we offer eye lashes services, makeup and teeth whitening, waxing and permanent makeup services. We have an elite team of highly-trained specialists to competently provide the treatment you deserve, while keeping an intimate one on one ... O líder em desktop Linux. O Fedora Workstation é um sistema operacional polido e fácil de usar para notebooks e desktops, com um conjunto completo de ferramentas para …Apr 24, 2014 · The hand warmer pockets are very well hidden, unlike my G&B. Plus it has two interior pockets, and the pen / pencil pocket. A very nice jacket, for sure...and the price is not bad at under $400. Stitching, seams, everything is first rate. The fit (on me, anyway) is neither loose nor baggy. Dec 9, 2022 · Chromexcel Horsehide (3oz/1.4mm) / Chromexcel Steerhide (4oz/1.7mm) . From Chicago’s world famous Horween Leather Company, ‘Chromexcel’ is the original pull-up leather, still made using time honored techniques and formulas that have remained largely unchanged since they were first developed nearly 100 years ago. Oct 7, 2011 · 4,375. Location. Wisconsin. I looked for a good thread on the union stamps and couldn't really find one. Since this subject came up in the post your hats thread today, I thought I'd start one where we can consolidate what we know. I'll start with this 1917 ad that states the Young Hat Co was the first mfg to use this union stamp for straw hats.Sep 28, 2015 · It is quite a lot of time that I observe carefully the site of Leon Drexler a hatter based in Toronto - Canada. Too far from home to be accessible without too much additional cost. It has an excellent assortment of hats, some very beautiful with an eye to the European tradition. Very elegant and with forms of undoubted class.This is a compilation of the widely available scans of the Esquire and Apparel Arts illustrations. I thought it might be useful to have whatever we managed to find of them in one place. Apparel Arts started in 1931, Esquire in 1933. The drawings posted here, most of which you will have seen someplace or other, are unsorted and, unless specified ...Importing 250 hat bodies weekly over 47 weeks schedule. Dress Weight - Western weight - 180 gram short brims 4.5 inch - Beaver 100x - Beaver/Mink - 6x Beaver w/Argentinian Wild Hare and Rabbit 6% Beaver content, 220 gram - 250 gram - OLD WEST TALL CROWNS 7 inch tall with 6 inch brims. Instagram …Nov 2, 2009 · up north. Aureliano, it is an easy job to restiffen a Borsalino hat. Just bring it by and we can press it out. There is no charge for this service when the hat is bought from us. It is true that the Borsalino hats do soffen up more than other hats but they last much longer than the average felt hat. Steven.bendingoak. Vendor. Messages. 613. Location. www.Penmanhats.com. I'm so sorry to report with a heavy heart that master hatter Alexander Conley has passed away. I meet him a couple years ago and he opened his doors to me and we talked shop for a couple hours. He is a true gentlemen …Fedora Workstation has a wide range of software that’s suitable for almost anyone. You can use it for home use like browsing the Web, watching streaming video, editing photos, and playing games. You can use it for work creating documents, crunching numbers in spreadsheets, or programming. All of the software provided with Fedora is …Jun 29, 2007 · The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here. Forums. Apparel. Hats . Archie Bunker hat? Thread …They were very popular in the early 1930s. Many people on here considered a tall crown (~ 6 inches open) with shorter brim (~ 2 1/4 inches) to be a classic late 20s early 30s Fedora (actually a Snap Brim hat). For example this 1930s or earlier JHS Velour (6 inch open, 2 1/4 inch snap brim). Most people in this time period wore their hats brim ...And another thing; All leather jackets are handcrafted and the artisan angle is just PR. There's of course mass market fashion which is a term that includes brands such as Zara, H&M, etc. These brands sell cheap clothes which are only worth the money if they saved you money you'd instead drop on pricey alternatives.It's fully lined, with a 1-inch grosgrain band, a reeded roan leather sweatband, and comes in charcoal (black) and regency fawn (close to brown). A true fedora, the Sydney has a 5 1/2-inch open crown, and a 2 1/2-inch brim which snaps smartly down in …24,709. Location. London, UK. The leather jackets themselves tended to be British, and have distinct style elements. Among the earliest, if not the earliest leather jackets designed as a dedicated motorcycle jacket was the Lewis Leathers Bronx. This was launched in 1956.
8,865. Location. Iowa - The Land That Stuff Forgot. Chas. Knox (name of the founder) was a, or possibly the, brand name on Knox hats for awhile at midcentury. (Then again, with at least one similarly named subsidiary - the retail division - there may have been a whole other line of merch.). Ikea burbank hours
Feb 20, 2022 · 3. My lightest and least restrictive jacket is a goatskin Indy jacket from Wested. I wear it a lot when I'm travelling. I don't wear it when riding a motorcycle though because I prefer heavier tight leather when I ride. I think Indy jacket pattern is one of the least restrictive pattern out there.I've posted several pictures of the custom jacket made for me by Dave Sheeley, and I was about to post new pics on one of the previous threads; but it occurred to me that it's time for a dedicated Dave Sheeley …The Fedora Lounge is a community of men who share their passion for classic and vintage clothing, accessories, and lifestyle. Browse the latest posts, media, …Jun 29, 2007 · The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here. Forums. Apparel. Hats . Archie Bunker hat? Thread …IMHO, Schott is a mid-tier jacket -- considerably better than mall jackets, but not in the same league as the top tier brands discussed here. At $500, Schott represents a good value. In contrast, certain of Scott's recently released collaboration jackets, that cost in excess of $1,000, are harder to justify price wise.Hi, and welcome to the Fedora Lounge! Well, it looks like you've got two different questions wrapped up in one here. If the question is what brand of factory-made felt hat is the best value, you'll find that FedLoungers tend to favor three: Akubra, Borsalino, and Stetson. The Borsalino and Stetson fans often add …The Fedora Lounge. 4,211 likes · 3 talking about this. The Official Page of The Fedora Lounge, keepers of the culture of The Greatest Generation. Visit our exhaustive trove of …May 4, 2004 · 4,118. Location. The Beautiful Diablo Valley. Optimo Super Duper Fino Deluxe. What a work of art! You are no doubt extremely happy! I spoke to Kevin at Optimo, and confirmed that this year's offerings were BETTER than the prior years for straw Montecristi Super FIno. The one I got (for a friend) is spectacular, and extremely tight, even, and ... Oct 13, 2012 · NYC, NY. I own (or used to own) everyone's jacket, from Schott to LW to Aero and Eastman. Schott is a nice, quality jacket. Lost Worlds is TOP notch. I'd rate Schott as an 8 out of 10 and LW would be a definite 10, IMHO. Their horsehide is THE best, the quality of workmanship, zips, stitching, snaps, all exceptional! Location. Germany. The qualities of leather garments resemble what they call "outer shell" in moderen outer wear; windproof, waterproof and most importantly, it has little breathability. And this last point is why it is more effective to layer under the leather, than over the leather.Mar 21, 2023 · Fedora provides built-in support for sound cards and playing music CDs. Applications to import audio from CDs and manage music files are available. Extracting audio from CDs and storing it in compressed format on the hard drive is one way to manage a music collection. To extract, or rip, the music from a CD, use the Sound Juicer program. Sep 29, 2003 · 10,041. Location. A devout capitalist in Los Angeles CA. Who is best. There were alot of hatmakers around in the 30's and 40's it is hard to say who made the best hats. some of the off the wall boutique names from that era often have great quality felt--sometimes they are cheap junk. quality ran the gammit back then like it does now. 10,562. Location. Bozeman, MT. Sweatbands. Though unreeded sweatbands are still around, especially on hats made in the early part of the decade, and by smaller makers, reeded sweatbands are the most common. Brown is the color of the decade, though, as always, from maker to maker, there is variation in color and texture. The Fedora Lounge. 4,220 likes · 4 talking about this. The Official Page of The Fedora Lounge, keepers of the culture of The Greatest Generation. Visit our exhaustive trove of information at... .