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BlackleafHats

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What do you think of my hat?
« on: May 31, 2010, 10:14:06 PM »
Hello All

My latest creation... what do you think?

Sincerely
Morgan Shea
« Last Edit: June 01, 2010, 03:42:55 AM by MJShea »
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Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2010, 11:05:27 PM »
It's befitting a propa gentlman it does.

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I tried making a rifleman style hat from a blank once and it ended up looking like something in a Snuffy Smith cartoon.
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BlackleafHats

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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2010, 12:37:33 AM »
I can't seem to figure out how to put a picture in the post.
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Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2010, 12:58:21 AM »
There is a tutorial somewhere on here.  The way I do it is I have a photobucket account.  It is free.  I load the images into photo bucket which gives them a URL.  Then I cut an paste the URL into thetext and the image appears as if by magic. 

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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2010, 01:44:38 AM »
It's rather foppish
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2010, 02:54:50 AM »
looks like a chick magnet type hat!
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2010, 04:41:15 AM »
Stylish!

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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2010, 05:49:13 AM »
Morgan,

Don't know if you are using one or two different "banding" materials on the outer edge of the hat.  (Looks like two materials.)  Anyway, the banding was done very smoothly and that is not easy to do.

I made a Colonial Marine round hat years ago and the edge banding is anything but smooth/pretty with a whole bunch of extra folds as it went around the rim.  I've seen a LOT of other round hats where the banding was smoother.  Grin.
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2010, 06:23:46 AM »
The word "Dandy" comes to mind, but in a good way, of course!
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2010, 04:26:13 PM »
Quote from: Artificer on June 01, 2010, 05:49:13 AM
Morgan,

Don't know if you are using one or two different "banding" materials on the outer edge of the hat.  (Looks like two materials.)  Anyway, the banding was done very smoothly and that is not easy to do.

I made a Colonial Marine round hat years ago and the edge banding is anything but smooth/pretty with a whole bunch of extra folds as it went around the rim.  I've seen a LOT of other round hats where the banding was smoother.  Grin.

Yes that is two layers of trim The base is a white velveteen that i lay in first, and the brown braided trim went over that. I hear you on the round hat. Plain white trim on a military hat is one of my least favorite things to do. Either worsted wool/cotton/linen alone does have that natural tendency to want to pucker and bunch. I hand cut my own trim on the bias out of heavy white cotton. Though perhaps not the most historically accurate, I can cut it to any width an individual desires. You can see an example of this at http://blackleafleather.handzonsitemaker.com/#/hats/4533180469
Along the top banner of pictures, the sixth one over.

Cheers
Morgan Shea
« Last Edit: June 01, 2010, 04:30:03 PM by MJShea »
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2010, 04:51:13 PM »
Very dapper Young man.
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2010, 04:55:12 PM »
very fancy there pilgrim
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2010, 04:56:03 PM »
looks a bit 'pimpy' to me......
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2010, 05:17:15 PM »
Morgan:

That is a good-looking hat, particularly for a "gentleman of means." I am going to have to break down and get a new tri-corn soon. Now I know who to call.

Jeff
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Offline Kermit

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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2010, 05:36:58 PM »
It was a time when gentlemen aspired to what we today might call "gaudy." Men went for color and decoration. Well, except the Quakers, from what I've read.
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2010, 07:37:09 PM »
Quote from: TOF on June 01, 2010, 01:44:38 AM
It's rather foppish

What can one expect from a frenchman?  ;D
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2010, 08:14:48 PM »
Frenchman!!! I'll have you know I'm a true beer blooded Irishman....
Seriously, I thank everyone for taking a look, and their kind words.
Although I do make military hats, it is the civilian hats where I get to have the most fun.

Cheers
Morgan Shea
http://BlackleafLeather.com
« Last Edit: June 02, 2010, 04:12:21 PM by MJShea »
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2010, 08:33:11 PM »
Looks like good work.
Are they round blocked or oval?
How tall is the crown?
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BlackleafHats

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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2010, 10:01:13 PM »
My blocks are simple dome shaped and all sit at 4 - 4.25 inches high. They are oval shaped around the circumference (base of the crown).

Cheers
Morgan Shea
« Last Edit: June 01, 2010, 11:06:48 PM by MJShea »
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2010, 04:16:18 AM »
I think it's an outstanding looking hat. I'm most envious.
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2010, 03:05:03 PM »
Well I, for one, like the hat.  It reminds me of the possibly apocryphal storey about a Frenchman who was a duelling enthusiast and who, it is said, wore unusual headgear in the hopes of being challenged.  He was, indeed met by another duellist and the exchange did center on the appropriateness of the hats, after which time they had their duel and life went on (for at least on of them, anyway) and our lives were made a bit richer (OK- a very small bit richer) by way of an interesting anecdote.
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2010, 04:53:44 PM »
Funny you should mention Dueling. I also run a Classical Fencing School
http://LancasterDueling.com
I collect stories about Dueling. Is there any source for this (online or otherwise)? I've not heard this one before.

Cheers
Morgan Shea
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2010, 06:26:49 PM »
Ok...That's enough! You guys better stop or his head will never fit in one of his own hats ! ;D Nice work as usual slappy!
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BlackleafHats

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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #23 on: June 03, 2010, 08:20:04 PM »
Thank You My Brother.
Starting work tonight on my first ever Quaker Hat, and very excited about it.
Cheers
Morgan Shea
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Re: What do you think of my hat?
« Reply #24 on: June 03, 2010, 09:33:22 PM »
Quote from: MJShea on June 03, 2010, 04:53:44 PM
Funny you should mention Dueling. I also run a Classical Fencing School
http://LancasterDueling.com
I collect stories about Dueling. Is there any source for this (online or otherwise)? I've not heard this one before.

Do you give fencing demonstrations at historic sites? I seem to remember someone resembling you who used to demonstrate fencing, in addition to giving fencing lessons at Ft.  DeChartre, in the Illinois Country, several years ago.

I learned, from watching the demonstrations, that one does not fence with a rather foppish frechman/irishman,  wearing ruffled shirts with ruffled cuffs.  ;)

God bless
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