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  1. Michael A

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Stagecoach Long Rider on a nip, nip, nippy morning DSCN5953 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr In Tanbark DSCN5954 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr Have to ride my bicycle across town today to resupply in coffee beans. Should stay warm 10-21-2018 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr...
  2. Michael A

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Very, very windy here this morning. So the aerodynamically favored Stetson bowler comes out to play. DSCN5930 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr DSCN5938 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr DSCN5944 by Michael A2012, on Flickr And since the temperature is supposed to be dropping rather than rising...
  3. Michael A

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Thanks D. It's a Dobbs Sixteen Fifty from the latter half of the 1940s that I just acquired. The coat is a Lands' End Charter Collection model in some Austrian Loden cloth. I think Lands' End used that label for only a couple of years in the 80s for a try at some higher end market. You were...
  4. Michael A

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    I don't know, the 70s should be good for some jokes too. I don't remember all of the specifics of the label you showed, but the 2 digit number after the DSA100 should be the year the contract was let, the C means contract was the type of instrument. So with your label the contract was let in...
  5. Michael A

    The Thread to Display Your 1930s Suits

    What a fantastic pair. Really great find. Would make my year if I could run onto something like that. Thanks for posting them, Michael
  7. Michael A

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Thanks Steve. My shopping has been going downhill lately, but there are still some good days. Thanks Stefan. I'm pretty happy with it. Both great looks, but the Bird is the Word. I like that hard felt and soft felt combo. But I think your Reefer is from a 1974 contract. Thanks all, Michael
  8. Michael A

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    A reefer is the unlucky sot that had to climb up in the rigging and reef the sails during bad blows. Hence the need for a short, stout coat.
  9. Michael A

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thanks Gamma68. This jacket has been relined and has no labels, but someone, I forget who, posted some photos of their Californian Pony Hide and it seems exactly the same in every detail. And I think the zippers on this one say early 50s too. Have you posted your Lawrence recently? Thanks...
  10. Michael A

    Show us your TIES

    I picked up a couple of ties yesterday at my favorite thrift's monthly half price sale. DSCN5896 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr The left one is handmade wool and the right is a generic square bottom skinny. And by generic I mean it doesn't have any labels. DSCN5897 by Michael A2012, on Flickr...
  11. Michael A

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Californian Pony Hide. Is that right? DSCN5914 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr DSCN5919 crop 2 by Michael A2012, on Flickr DSCN5920 by Michael A2012, on Flickr Have a great jacket day, Michael
  13. Michael A

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Thanks Bob. The mojo works now and then, but not as often as it used to. Thanks Perry. The shirt and tie were finds from yesterday, too. West Wool brand snap front shirt and handmade wool tie, both courtesy of half price day at my favorite thrift. Thanks all, Michael
  14. Michael A

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Back under the new Sixteen Fifty for now. I gave it a bit of a steam and brush this morning. DSCN5890 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr Checking the 5 3/4" crown in open form. DSCN5899 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr And re-creased. DSCN5907 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr DSCN5905 crop by...
  15. Michael A

    Post New Hats Here!

    Thanks Charlie. It would be one of my oldest hats if that dating holds up. Thanks Max. The liner is in pretty good condition and I like that coach logo. Thanks Red. The felt does have a higher quality feel to it. I have the patent that is referenced on the paper label located and I'm going...
  16. Michael A

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Nice leather cap, Sonero. I think in cap making they often sew a twill tape under the head band finish, whatever that is made out of. Twill tape has very little stretch in it, so it keeps the cap to the stated size. Happy Birthday. Have a great day. Michael
  17. Michael A

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Thanks D. The coat really wasn't wanting to show up in photos today. It was another find from the vintage store today. DSCN5880 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr Goes well with the hat. Both are sort of chocolate brown. The hat is very smooth, the coat is very rough. DSCN5842 by Michael...
  19. Michael A

    Post New Hats Here!

    I looked at the Dobbs dating thread and I'm going to have to go with 1940s. I hadn't even noticed it, but it has the Guild Edge debossment on the sweat. So that puts it post 1944. And the paper label DSCN5885 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr looks to pre-date 1950 as well. Where he shows the...
  20. Michael A

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Looks perfectly formed from here. My old Portis, on the other hand, has kinks and bends and absolutely refuses to lose them. But it's soft as a puppy's ear, so I cut it some slack. And that reminds me, it's about time to throw it on my head for a day. Soon. Michael
  21. Michael A

    Post New Hats Here!

    Found this Dobbs Sixteen Fifty in a local vintage store today. DSCN5831 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr 2 7/8" brim and something like 5 1/2" crown. Guild edge I think. Embroidered tip logo DSCN5835 by Michael A2012, on Flickr DSCN5838 by Michael A2012, on Flickr DSCN5834 by Michael A2012, on...
  22. Michael A

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    I found this Dobbs Sixteen Fifty today. DSCN5826 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr So I had to try it out. DSCN5832 by Michael A2012, on Flickr I think this following one is the truest color DSCN5841 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr I'll pop a few more into new hats. Michael
  23. Michael A

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Always love to see the Knox Stratoclone come out to play. Great hat, Red. Thanks Doug. I really like that Stanley Blacker jacket. I am guessing this one is from the 60s. It could be that they dropped the brand name at some point around that time. Where do you trade in your Craftsmen gear now...

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