I am new to collecting vintage fedoras so I am looking for good deals on a popular auction site. I have found that a size 7 fits okay depending on how short my hair is. Unfortunately most of the hats I like the looks of are 7 1/8 to 7 1/4. My question is how much might have the sweatbands...
I went to an antique place 45 minutes away from my house. I found an older Dobbs that originally came from a store that has been cloed for 30 years. To my surprise it fit my tiny head. The hat was in spectacular condition. Its hard to find a hat in great condition in a size 7.
Hollywood stars get to wear all the cool clothes and get paid to do it. A dark brown hat and a dark burgundy ribbon sounds like a fantastic combiation.
I picked this vintage Dobbs up at a local antiques mall. The store it came from originally has been out of business for almost 30 years. Under the sweatband I found a piece of paper that almost crumbled when I took it out.[/IMG][/IMG]
Modified Bash
I didn't care for how the center dent looked so I decided to try something different. Here is my attempt at a diamond bash with a front pinch. Its a Brooks Bros/Herbert Johnson in superb condition..
I recently purchased a vintage grey Dobbs fedora from a local antiques dealer. I read in one of the old posts about the information under the sweatband. When I pulled the sweatband down a piece of paper fell out. It had a name and address written on it. I assume this is the name of the gentleman...
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