Three tall square crowned bowlers, each with drastically different dimensions. The brown has the shortest brim and tallest crown. The middle has a deep sweeping curve to the brim and a more rounded crown. The last has a slightly tapered crown and very short d'orsay curl.
It's bananas that Whippets particularly 50's era, get the price point they do. Virtually any bound edge fedora from the 40's will be of equal or greater quality. The Andrew Gross in grey I posted in the new hats thread is just one example.
They are great hats but it's insane that a equally...
My mistake you said U.S. maker. You should check out:
http://www.blacksheephatworks.com/BLACK_SHEEP_HAT_WORKS.html
https://www.facebook.com/386833076678/photos/pcb.10155175462991679/10155175459241679/?type=3&theater
You're far better off just getting an actual Victorian era top hat. You'll pay significantly less for something of higher quality. If you're dead set on something modern Lock and Co. Is somewhere to start.
This popped up on ebay with an extremely reasonable buy it now price, I bit the bullet and bought it without asking about the size rather than let it get scooped. Ended up being a perfect fit as a 7 1/8.
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