A Custom Hat

[larry47us]

Fanatic is as fanatic does. As you know, I have some houndstooth that I have had reproduced for my sport seats, and I decided to have a hat or two made up out of the fabric.

Found a shop to make me up a few special sample hats. I thought of two hats, a "NewsBoy" hat which is a 6 panel floppy hat with a small brim, and an Ivy League hat with a small brim but a smooth one panel top (like a Kangol).

So Eric (our tool expert) tells me that if I am really going to do it, I should get it made like the hat from the movie LeMans, the hat that is worn by the guy in the light blue jacket (Weir).

OK, you nuts with movie stills stored on your computer. Can anyone throw me a picture of this "famous" hat?

larry

[Shuie]

You must have one of these made

[larry47us]

[Shuie]

Sorry about that. When I see 'houndstooth' and 'hat' in the same sentence, I automatically think of 'Bear' Bryant and Alabama football. Larry, you will get a lot of requests for houndstooth hats from University of Alabama football fans.

[pwd72s]

"Bear"...the only football coach to have received political convention delegate votes for President...GO TIDE beat lsu?

[RickS]

I see a whole new fashion trend in the making.... or not .

[larry47us]

OK, Rick, in a few weeks (months), when I post a a picture of Kermit and me, with me wearing that neat Houndstooth cap, you're going to be really jealous!!!

So, ya, go ahead and laugh, Laugh really loud, but he who laughs last laughs best. Of course, if the hat really looks goofy, maybe you will be the one that is laughing last!!!!. . . . . . . .Hmmmmm . . . . . . .

larry

[RickS]

Larry, I am humbled.... I will need a size 7.5 - with ear flaps.

[70SATMan]

Larry I think the Kangol/Ivy type would be cool. What kind of shrapnel we talkin about?

[larry47us]

Honestly, I'm not sure. He said that for a baseball type cap, it would be $15. My guess is that for an Ivy League type of hat, we are talking in the mid-20's plus the material. For a custom hat, that is dirt cheap, especially considering that their normal minimum quantity is 36 pieces. I plan on seeing him sometime next week. Then I will have a defiinite price.

Why, amid Rick's laughter, are you interested?

larry