My question would be, you mentioned you used to buy Beaver or Rabbit felt hats, why did you stop? Cost?
I have a coachman's hat, but it's cheap, with a plastic shell. Mainly a costume prop. It looks ok, but it's a little uncomfortable and doesn't fit as well as it's not an exact size.
I have accumulated a number of hats over the years. I have mostly wool Stetsons, but I do have a silverbelly made in Abilene that’s a low cost beaver felt that I really like, but needs a new band.
I’m thinking about getting a silverbelly Bat Masterson made before I go to the big chair. A big bad beaver one will be about 1200 I believe. 😬
As an Englishman the idea of wearing a hat inside for a formal occasion is rather anathema to me, but I do enjoy reading about the customs of other places. I can't imagine the Worshipful Master being lead in procession to Chair, and keeping his hat on after crossing the threshold, and then - clutches pearls - *sitting down * in his hat!
I'd very much like to see an American Lodge, I imagine there's more than a couple of differences to our English constitution.
Just to put my mind at rest, one final question - do please tell me you take it off for dinner?
My question would be, you mentioned you used to buy Beaver or Rabbit felt hats, why did you stop? Cost?
I have a coachman's hat, but it's cheap, with a plastic shell. Mainly a costume prop. It looks ok, but it's a little uncomfortable and doesn't fit as well as it's not an exact size.
I have accumulated a number of hats over the years. I have mostly wool Stetsons, but I do have a silverbelly made in Abilene that’s a low cost beaver felt that I really like, but needs a new band.
I’m thinking about getting a silverbelly Bat Masterson made before I go to the big chair. A big bad beaver one will be about 1200 I believe. 😬
This is quite wonderful.
As an Englishman the idea of wearing a hat inside for a formal occasion is rather anathema to me, but I do enjoy reading about the customs of other places. I can't imagine the Worshipful Master being lead in procession to Chair, and keeping his hat on after crossing the threshold, and then - clutches pearls - *sitting down * in his hat!
I'd very much like to see an American Lodge, I imagine there's more than a couple of differences to our English constitution.
Just to put my mind at rest, one final question - do please tell me you take it off for dinner?
Always an avid reader of your posts,
Dave