It is a really nice hat. I started to try to look behind the sweat for tell tale tags but didn’t trust the stitches enough to try. Been there, done that with regret.
Another one from back in January. Bought from original owners daughter. Very sharp and lightweight felt Dobbs 7 1/8. I believe this is a 40’s roundrel for Dobbs. Like new condition, as perfect of a sweat as I’ve ever seen. 2 3/4” brim, 5” crown as bashed. Came with original box and a hat sponge...
One of my catches back in my January haul. Sunnington size 7. Way too small but couldn’t resist the cool art deco liner and color of this uncommon brand so made an offer.
Unreeded leather sweat, 2 5/8” brim and 4 1/2” crown as bashed. This is headed to Reese’s Vintage Pieces in trade towards a...
TaDa! Hat number 2 today. An old Milan with rotted out sweat. I used a sweat from a modern synthetic Milan parts hat. I used lots of red basting stitches to hold it in. Probably not the best place to put the baste stitches but best I can do with my old arthritic wrist and thumb.
My stitching...
Well it sure ain’t pretty but I did it. Thank goodness the puggaree will hide my stitching. Sewed in a leather sweat from an old Knox beater in to this Panama. For the most part got it to set in a uniform bell on the brim. I’ve got 4-5 vintage panamas that need new sweats and various other work...
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