Thanks!! Here are some additional pics. I was able to capture one of the breaks that doesn't affect the integrity of the hat. You can actually see some of the old glue, and my stitching to the right of the break.
And the factory tag...
The ribbons are soooo thick. As a matter of fact, the brim is a total of 7/16" thick!!! That's almost a half inch!!! Amazingly, the hat doesn't weigh as much as you'd think. It's relatively easy to wear.
Notice the stitching around the reed...
The sweatband itself is still soft, pliable, and sewn tightly to the crown. The silk liner tip is absolutely gorgeous, with embossed patterns on golden silk. The glue dried out, so I was able to remove it during the repair...
Gorgeous...
Now on to the good stuff!...
Bob Hufford gave me a lead on an interesting straw boater recently. However, it was advertised as a "ladies hat", so I knew I had a good chance at scoring a really nice looking hat. I could tell this hat was special, given the primitive ribbon and ornate straw...
I recently came across an old straw boater (thanks for the lead, Bob!) from the Gate City Hat Company, manufactured out of Omaha, NE. The company started in the late 1800's. In may of 1890, they succeeded Parrotte Scripps & Co., which was involved in the fur trading business. However, I'm not...
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