Thank you guys for mentioning me. Seeing as (despite joining in 2008) I've been posting for about 5 minutes, I think you should hold your horses and see if I stick around long enough!! @EstherWeis has been charming you guys for much longer with her great hats!
Hi there Red, it's not strictly a pugaree if does give the feeling of it. And thanks for the compliment!
Michael, how you manage to look stylish under so many layers is quite a feat, fine knitting by the way. It's 74ºF here in Barcelona and it feels cold to me, so I would not last a day in your...
Well, thank you @hatsRme the bar is set very high with the amazing style of @EstherWeis and as for the doubled population, that's not so hard when you go from one to two! ;-)
My parents bought me this hat in London some 30 years ago, at the flagship store of Laura Ashley in Regent Street. It's a simple black wool hat with a blue corduroy pugaree, made in England. It has a nice line.I think it's the first time I wear it in 25 years, and I'm liking it... and my mother...
Quite behind in my forum reading!
Thank you Red it is nice also that it works on both sides, positive and negative.
Beautiful hat and luscious felt, and... is that a smile?! :-)
Might be a beater but looks mighty fine on your head! :)
Thank you tropicalbob, I think all of us here bring joy...
Hi Michael, I tried to send a message with the picture of the peach colored foam, but turns out no images can be uploaded on messages, so here it goes, as you can see it's a kind of orangy color, and I use a hot wire contraption that my brother made for me to cut it, and let me tell you it's...
Pulling all the stops today with this blue double brim vintage velour hat, and matching everything else. We went for a walk in Haarlem, lovely Dutch city, and tonight we're celebrating Sinterklaas (with delay, actual St. Nicholas day is 5 december).
I'm really happy to be actively following the...
The new ones from Tonak don't come close to the vintage lightweight double sided luscious velours, but it's better than nothing though: http://www.hatparade.eu/ladies-hat-bodies/hoods/doublesided-velour/mona-bds-ix-61-62-cms-94-g/
I love the crease, and I love the fact that one could...
With my "hat for ship and shore" from a pattern on Ruby Carnahan's book "How to make hats", a very simple hat to sew and packs flat. Not very comfy to wear because every time I looked down today the hat fell off of my head, a bobby pin is required I suspect! (more info, and pattern on this link...
Michael, great (and warm) look, I don't think it would ever get cold enough in Barcelona to be able to wear that without people looking you weird on the street, but I love it!
Moehawk if that green felt feels half as luscious as it looks it must be amazing. Does it have the velour finish on...
That fedora is to die for and looks amazing on you!!! Wow!! And the little blue number is gorgeous too, does kind of look like my black one doesn't it? How do you keep it in place? On hats that tend to blow away I sew loops so I can use bobby pins to keep them in place (but it helps to have my...
Today I flew off to Amsterdam, and due to technical problems it was bus instead of finger :(
Not the best of pictures though, but I hope you get an idea. This hat is actually a fur felt blocked cap (from a vintage block) with a fur felt bow trimming.
What a wonderful bowler Steve, love that lining!
It has that feel, doesn't it!
FedOregon, point taken! I will keep annoying you guys with my hatty smile!
Thanks Dlaniger, I will do!
Will do Blue! Thanks!
Love that answer mmbarnes, love it!
You have quite a small head Michael, must be a...
Thank you Blue! You might live to regret encouraging me! Blocks and other materials I gotta plenty, you will see more of them.
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Hi Michael,
Kuki is fine, is what my family calls me but for the life of me I don't know why I chose it as my handle (a gazillion years ago when I created the account). Cristina is good too :)
This particular foam withstands sustained direct steam just fine but I suspect it would melt under...
End of the day picture. Wondering how much sense it makes to post pictures of me wearing my hats, feels like I'm polluting the thread, I love seeing you guys wearing your vintage hats.
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Save the date then, it will be a birthday to remember :-)
I seem to have a good hand for making blocks, but indeed a lot of patience is required so I rarely make them. I do love using new ones or bringing vintage ones to life... and I have great admiration for proper hat block makers! What I...
Love the thin ribbon bow, I've learnt a lot and gotten inspired by looking at the hats you guys post!
Thank you Bamaboots, I'm in great company!
Appreciate the kind comment 1mach1, it's a bit silly to be so proud, but this I've made form scratch and I AM proud as hell.
Thanks Blue!
They're...
A men's hat today, which since it's my size (57cm) I'm happily beta testing. I've made the hat block myself and I'm pretty pleased with the modern shape, yet reminiscent of so many other styles...
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