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Panama Hat Thread
I have been trying to solidify weave patterns in my head. I have some confusion because I find some terms used online by various sources in vague and ambiguous ways. So, in the interest of clearing up my confusion, could someone please post some pictures of: Brisa, cuenca, Montecristi, and...- Jerry Probst
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Davis Hat Co.
I ran across a 1949 photo of Dallas. This image is a cropped section of that photo. It shows the 800 Jackson st location listed on the Davis Hat Company’s lettterhead but it also shows two other buildings with signs advertising hat companies. One located either at 750 Main Street or 751 Jackson...- Jerry Probst
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Vintage finds: update and wear them or leave them be?
True, I come from a museum background. I guess that’s what is gnawing in the back of my mind. What amazes me is how these hats are able to survive all these years and hardly show any wear. Sadly, that won’t always be the case. The golden age of felt hats is behind us. I suppose I am split...- Jerry Probst
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Vintage finds: update and wear them or leave them be?
Case in point: this is a 50+ yo Neiman Marcus 2X Beaver with a Cavanagh Edge. The liner just shows a NM logo. No hatmaker is listed. I suspect it was sourced directly from Hatco but could be a Resistol or Churchill. It’s soft, luxurious and, apart from a slight separation of the stitches on...- Jerry Probst
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Vintage finds: update and wear them or leave them be?
Hi, I have recently come across some nice vintage fedoras. I’m a newbie here so I’d like to get a feel for where people stand. I want to enjoy my hats and not keep them as museum pieces. In doing so it might mean replacing the original sweatband or hatband and possibly reblocking. Good...- Jerry Probst
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CHURCHILL HATS
Thanks for the compliment. I did check the labels. All I could find was the size, model code and price $10. I’m a little confused by the price. Neimans is reknown for top quality luxury goods. The NM logo on the liner signals late 1950s-early1960s. I would think a nice hat like this would...- Jerry Probst
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CHURCHILL HATS
Does anyone know what company supplied hats for Neiman Marcus in Dallas back in the day? I found this beauty at an estate sale today. It’s a 7 1/4 black center sent beaver fedora with a Cavanagh Edge. The crown is 4 1/2. The brim is 2 1/8. The band is 4 1/4. There is a price tag showing $10...- Jerry Probst
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Ask a question, get an answer
Ok this is a technical question not a fashion question. I do outdoor work and I recently bought a Frogg Toggs Bonnie hat to throw in my suitcase for rainy or uncertain days. Frogg Toggs uses a very lightweight polypropylene fabric as an alternative to goretex. The question with rain hats of...- Jerry Probst
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The Hatco Outlet Store in Garland, TX
Yes, I’m liking it more and more as I wear it. Good quality Panama hats can get expensive quick. I thought it was going to take a very long time for me to find a good deal. I bought a very nice Dobbs Hot to Trot Panama a few weeks ago to serve as a good summer hat while I searched. I didn’t...- Jerry Probst
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The Hatco Outlet Store in Garland, TX
I do disaster work following floods, hurricanes, etc. it’s outdoor work so I’m subjected to all kinds of weather. I like your OR suggestion. It looks like a durable rain hat that will pack well. It’s not a fashion hat, but you can’t have everything. Combined with the Panama hat for hot days I...- Jerry Probst
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The Hatco Outlet Store in Garland, TX
While I’m at it I have another question. Now that I have my summer Panama Hat, what hat should I wear for rain protection on warm to hot days? I live in Texas and my felt fedora will soon get too hot to wear. What’s the best way to go on rain days?- Jerry Probst
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The Hatco Outlet Store in Garland, TX
Thanks for your response. I guess that’s why I asked the question. A large percentage of the lower price point Stetson Panama hats at the Garland outlet store are branded. This one wasn’t. Because this is one of Stetson’s higher quality Panama hats and because of the tight Cuenca weave, I...- Jerry Probst
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The Hatco Outlet Store in Garland, TX
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The Hatco Outlet Store in Garland, TX
I just picked up a Stetson Ibarra at the Garland, Tx Outlet store. The sweat band is stamped “Genuine Panama” and it has a nice tight Cuenca weave. Various retailers list it as “hand woven in Ecuador and “genuine 20 grade Panama”. My question is: is the Ibarra a true Toquilla Panama hat? And if...- Jerry Probst
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OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Ok I need some advice. I stretched a hat and the stitching separated at the seam of the sweatband of a thrift shop find. Is it repairable? Please don’t hate on my rookie mistake ;)- Jerry Probst
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OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Who would have thought, at the time, The Three Stooges would have provided so much Fedora Fun? lol- Jerry Probst
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OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Thank you for both of these tidbits!- Jerry Probst
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OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
That ® had me thinking for a second. Thanks for the tip. About the block, if you notice the lower part tapers to the neck. There are several straight sided fedora blocks on eBay right now in about the same price range. I wonder if I should lurk on eBay until the right one turns up rather than...- Jerry Probst
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OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Thanks! I did walk away from the hat. What makes you believe it is modern? Just wondering what you're looking at. Also, I may go back for the block.- Jerry Probst
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