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The Fedora has not been my fa…

2012-08-17T22:31:43.837Z

The Fedora has not been my favourite to wear until recently I made myself one and wrapped the brim with pale green Sinamay and added five straw flowers with a bead in each to the side. The end result is a much more feminine and versatile hat that I love.
I agree that the style has been both simplified and in many ways mad poorly in order to meet the demand of current fashion.

2012-08-16T02:08:20.018Z

thanks for the reply the link…

2012-08-04T11:18:21.131Z

thanks for the reply the link is this for some of my hats http://www.flore-star.com/web2/en/powchees/powchees-for-men/hats

http://www.flore-star.com/web2/en/powchees/powchees-for-women/hats

I used to work for one of the…

2012-08-04T11:18:15.559Z

I used to work for one of the top law firms in this country and what you do is actually sue, the on ly proof you need are drawings, sketches, dates and evidence of where you bought your bits and pieces and sue - usually if proven right you will get the majority of all actual and annual sales and much more besides.iTS UP to you how you want to deal with that some people have the staying power and others just back off like cowards!!

Yes Cynthia it happens all th…

2012-08-04T10:24:06.101Z

Yes Cynthia it happens all the time. When the imported hats have borrowed ( stolen) my concept down to the exact same fabric it is annoying so what can I do ?.... Accept it as a compliment and step up the design to the next level. It challenges me to be more innovative.

Competition is the greatest stimulus for the creative thinker. Keep coming up with more new concepts Edith to keep your work unique and ahead of the rest.

I totally agree-The Chinese c…

2012-08-01T13:34:22.021Z

I totally agree-The Chinese copy us-always-I don't think they have ever had an original idea-I don't mean to slight anyone-but on more than 1-(and it is a much greater number than that)I and my fellow artist have been ripped off by the Chinese factories-I would love to see some of your fedoras-where can I look-

I actually think that the sli…

2012-08-01T07:18:36.757Z

I actually think that the slightly masculine lines of this hat is very complimentary to females. I personally would wear it as meant, but I have experimented and have decorated Female fedoras with sequins, glass, and also pleated ribbons. I have even gone so far as to put pleats in the brim for my female customers just to make it more exciting for them.

Traditional stuff is good, but the problem is that the chinese do it so well in their fast turn around factories that these hats now sell in markets for about £8 and there is nothing special about them anymore. It is always great to think out of the box and to change something common into something unique and individual to the person wearing it.

Not everyone wants to be the same!!

Thanks Elaine - he was a gent…

2012-07-29T23:38:27.455Z

Thanks Elaine - he was a gentleman! In the meantime, I'll try and do my best to educate the public about the proper use of hat names. Can I use your description on my FB page?

Also, I always thought a pillbox was a straight sided circle/oval, but keep seeing what I believe to be berets, or buttons, i.e. sides curved outwards, described as pillboxes. Any advice on that?

You are correct Bridget they…

2012-07-29T22:42:22.292Z

You are correct Bridget they do not know the difference - if it helps sales thats good!! An easy way to recognize the difference is related to Trilby name, TRI meaning 3.

On the top of a Trilby are 3 angles like a triangle on the top where as a traditional Fedora has a gutter through middle with dimples on each side @ front as seen in Greer's dads pic - what a dignified Gentleman in his Fedora, Greer!!

I agree about the whole not k…

2012-07-29T17:48:34.021Z

I agree about the whole not knowing the difference, Greer, but I tend to tag everything Fedora/Trilby, because so many don't know the difference.