Cheap Indy style fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

[DarkHelmet]

A couple of years ago I bought a $19.00 crushable wool felt aussie hat at BCF for use when I was shooting video in the hot Vegas sun.

Well, a couple of weeks ago, while getting my Indy outfit together, I took a look at it and realized it was EXACTLY the design as the movie hats, except for the wider brim.

I went to Indygear and followed the tutorial for the Akubra modification (cut the brim down, removed the leather band, applied Todd's hat band). When done, I couldn't believe how nice it turned out and how screen accurate it was.

I went down to BCF today and found another very similar fedora in a more rigid fur felt for $9.99! They have the same tall (5.5 in) crown and almost exact front and side brim dimensions.

For those looking for a very, very affordable Indy fedora that with a little modification, is just as good as some of the expensive hats, check out your local BCF.

I will post pics soon.

 

[rmschneider104]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

Sounds cool. No local Burlington Coat Factory to me, but there is one about an hour away. Would love to see pics and then I could decide if it is worth a drive.

 

[THEMAN]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

Good call there Helmet... I got a nice Grey version of the Indy style a few years ago for a thrown together Clark Kent outfit and was thinking the same thing about checking again for a brown version.

 

[UFO]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

none anywhere near here...any chance you would be willing to pick me up one or two?

 

[DarkHelmet]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

none anywhere near here...any chance you would be willing to pick me up one or two?

They have one left, and it's a medium. If that's your size, I'll go and get it.

 

[UFO]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

figures....im cursed with one of those huge melons....thanks anyhow!

 

[Ramiel]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

They have one left, and it's a medium. If that's your size, I'll go and get it.

Medium?
Do you think it will fit a 22" (or 57cm to be exact) head?
If it so I will buy it!
Let me know

 

[DarkHelmet]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

Medium?
Do you think it will fit a 22" (or 57cm to be exact) head?
If it so I will buy it!
Let me know

I have no idea. A large in the US usually means a 7 1/4 to a 7 1/2.

 

[Ramiel]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

So a medium is...? :confused

 

[THEMAN]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

The grey one I got was labeled a large, and it's a 57...

Helmet - if I don't find one here my small head will probably take a medium.

 

[Ramiel]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

so I have a large... what a pity

I was searching a cheap hat to learn how to bash it properly... And this was the best find so far... if there are other members with a Burlington Coat Factory near home, you know how to contact me!

Thanks for the info anyway

 

[dterres]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

They have one left, and it's a medium. If that's your size, I'll go and get it.

If you don't mind helping out a newbie, I'd be very interested in the medium if it still available. I'm just starting to throw together an Indy outfit for next year's movie release.

let me know, THANKS!

 

[DarkHelmet]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

If you don't mind helping out a newbie, I'd be very interested in the medium if it still available. I'm just starting to throw together an Indy outfit for next year's movie release.

let me know, THANKS!

I won't be able to get to BCF until Saturday. If it's there, I'll get it.

 

[dterres]

Re: Indy fedoras at Burlington Coat Factory

I won't be able to get to BCF until Saturday. If it's there, I'll get it.

Much appreciated!

 

[DarkHelmet]

Make sure you order one of Todd's (Todds Costumes) hat bands. They are incredible.

 

[DarkHelmet]

Hat was gone.......... Sorry

 

[dterres]

Hat was gone.......... Sorry

Thanks for taking the time to check! I'll have to do some more hunting around my local area...

 

[Darth Stone]

It figuers that this would come up now. Just last month I ploped down $140.00 for a Lucas film licenced Indy fur felt fedora. I like it and all, but that was a lot of fun tickets for just one item:unsure

 

[Clone-extra1]

I had a family member traveling near a BCF pick one up for me. I did some reshaping, and added a new ribbon. I don't think it turned out too bad:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/Clone-Extra1/DSC00441.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/Clone-Extra1/DSC00440.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/Clone-Extra1/DSC00439.jpg

 

[DarkHelmet]

Good start. Are you going to trim the brim back a little?