Vintage 1948 Portis Velvet-Tex Beaver Blend Fedora
Brim is too wide for my taste. Still a great hat
Tagged Size 6 7/8 but measures 21 7/8" inner circumference so its between a size 6 7/8 -7
2 3/4" Brim
1.5" RIbbon with fixed wind trolley
5" Crown
Moth nips throughout (See Photos)
$100...
Here is another vintage original 50's Hollywood jacket in a roomy size 38
Made by Monterey Club Sportswear
3 Button
3 Pockets
Checkered light tan wool sleeves, collar, back and pocket tips
Light brown wool body
Pit to Pit = 20 1/4"
Top of shoulder to end of cuff = 24"
Bottom of collar to...
Original circa 1950's Gabardine "Hollywood" style jacket
2 tone - Chocolate torso with tan sleeves, back and collar
3 Button Front
3 Pockets
Pit to Pit = 19"
Top of shoulder to cuff = 23"
Bottom of collar to hem = 27.5"
Top of collar to hem = 29"
Lining was replaced at some point.
There...
I'm concerned about the cloche - he'll need to block it on the 52 but because the original brim break stitching is on such a low crown the stitch marks will need to be covered by the ribbon which may turn out not to be wide enough to hide them. And I think a new round of pouncing with...
Thought I would share an upcoming project.
Here are some recent component arrivals for the 1917 "Breakers" Mallory project.
(Victorian era mother of pearl brown shoe buttons, a sweet bolt of old silk ribbon and a modern Tonak cream cloche body).
All that's left now is the liner...
Thanks, Alan. I'm trying on the camera this week - we'll see how it goes.
Enjoying a cigarillo this evening in my "fedora lounge" (the Hattic upstairs).
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