tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964675941678680587.post341074886156456971..comments2023-11-03T05:29:25.633-07:00Comments on Wild West History: A Brief History and Explanation of the Manufacture of the Cowboy HatDarla Sue Dollmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964675941678680587.post-22225503496394564432012-05-27T14:16:47.933-07:002012-05-27T14:16:47.933-07:00I prefer straw with air circulation, which means t...I prefer straw with air circulation, which means the water's generally soaked me good and dripping off the end of my pony tail.Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964675941678680587.post-4763395570608333072012-05-27T12:24:52.442-07:002012-05-27T12:24:52.442-07:00the dent however, does allow water to run down and...the dent however, does allow water to run down and off of the brim, which is kind of handy if you have to gather in the rain, which we often do :)peteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964675941678680587.post-46182400348128899502012-05-21T12:03:06.634-07:002012-05-21T12:03:06.634-07:00Haha! The crown protects the head, the dent is des...Haha! The crown protects the head, the dent is design. Interesting question about how the original styles were made. Most of the machines still in use today were made in the early to mid 1800s, so yes, I would assume--assume--the process was the same. However, we must also assume that the original Stetson was made by hand and not by machine, right? I believe beaver was the primary material originally used, but I'll keep looking for more information and update if I find it. Funny that we were both thinking of the same questions!Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964675941678680587.post-85256963831683877812012-05-21T10:24:05.822-07:002012-05-21T10:24:05.822-07:00Another great article, and fascinating to see how ...Another great article, and fascinating to see how they make the felt for the hats. I've never seen a proper cowboy hat up close so I really had no idea what they were made of.<br /><br />One question though, the shellac that's added; is that a recent innovation, or was the same thing done back in the 19th century? Is that the waterproofing, or are there other ways to make felt weather resistant?<br /><br />Also - the dent in the hat. How does a dent insulate and protect a head? I thought it was just an affectation, rather than an essential part of the design.Rob Lopezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243259935247675354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964675941678680587.post-56055879027994997602012-05-20T12:05:40.248-07:002012-05-20T12:05:40.248-07:00Yes! Of course, that's in another post further...Yes! Of course, that's in another post further down on this blog, but also a great story!Darla Sue Dollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295727215740074345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964675941678680587.post-43989624884428642062012-05-20T11:37:49.623-07:002012-05-20T11:37:49.623-07:00And the Cowboy Hat look was complete on May 20, 18...And the Cowboy Hat look was complete on May 20, 1873 when Levi Stauss and Jacob Davis received the patent for blue jeans.Indigo Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488424336985581412noreply@blogger.com