I hope you got one of their better offerings. I recently took a chance on an inexpensive Smithbilt western from Shopgoodwill. It was made from wool of a grade that I would use to scrub my barbecue grill. :(.
It went straight to a local thrift store as a donation.
I'm a vintage hat fan personally, so have not had a custom made.
Brent would be the one to ask. He seems to have one or two from almost every hatter around!
Another thing to keep in mind is a custom. There are hatters here on the Lounge that could make you a Bushman or any other general style, with customizations and tweaks to your preference, for not terribly much more than a new Akubra. Especially consifering shipping from Australia.
Thanks Stefan!
I hadn't heard of him either, and a quick Googling only gave references to this hat on eBay. Made it even more intriguing. I was hoping for clues as to the maker, but it looks like another French mystery hat.
Maurice Pirot.
The brim is2 inches, and the crown 4 1/4 inches as creased. 124g. The felt is top notch, as is the rest of the materials and construction. No indication of who made it, the only markings under the sweat is the small stamp pictured. I am thinking right around 1960 on this one.
I'd contact Goorin's customer service and see if they could check their archives.. Might have some luck there if their customer service reps are good at their jobs.
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