I'm moving after losing my job and home so I have to sell my lids. I will start posting them on ebay today. several have been cleaned and blocked at Optimo's and haven't been worn since.
This is a dark brown peluche I have. the grossgrain ribbon has seen better days and it is missing the headliner. I have not had this serviced but the felt is still in great shape. It's stamped 100% blend of hare and wild rabbit fur and has the initials "O E" on the sweatband.
The interior...
Here is my Borsalino peluche that I had refurbished at Optimo. It received a new head liner and grossgrain band. The sweat band shows some wear, but this is my favorite lid and if I'm going to let them go... let the best go first!
The long axis measurement inside is 7 3/4" and across the...
Due to moving to a much warmer local, I'm selling my lids. I was going to just list them on epain, I mean ebay so everyone would have a fair shot at them but decided to keep them within the community. I'll start with my borsalino's and work my way through the rest over the weekend...
I picked this up at a local auction this summer because I couldn't pass it up. It's too small for me and I can't find any info on them other than their silk tophats. Can anyone shed some light on the company for me?
I have a Woodrow Amylyte Bowler I'd be willing to part with. I have two stetsons and I don't need 3 bowlers. Well, if they all fit me, I probably would, but I will get pictures and send them to you.
and here is a brown borsalino peluche size 7 without the headliner. I'm torn whether to get a liner put in at Optimo considering the hat is too small and I'm probably going to sell it.
I've picked up a couple borsalinos in the last year at estate sales and I will keep the two that fit. Here is one of them and while it has a soft brim, it has held it's shape well and I am quite content with it!
my derby
I fell in love with the bowler I tried on at optimo's, but my entry in this catagory would be the stetson derby I picked up recently. It's a bit too small for me, but i plan on bringing it with me the next time I go to Optimo and see if they can block it and make it work for me. i'll...
finally the Dobbs fedora
just a beautiful lid, I don't know what I'd do other than pay a small fortune if I wasn't so close to Optimo so I can bring them multiple lids at a time!
http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii552/syzygywon/DSC05265_zps23bb6951.jpg...
mayser long hair
Optimo, I can't enough of their work! This long hair had the rope replaced and what a difference from when I brought it in! It must have sat on the top shelf in the closet for years and the company that was running the estate didn't even see it! I had to fish it down with a...
my Byron
another one back from Optimo, looks amazing and I can't thank Graham enough!
http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii552/syzygywon/DSC05260_zps0816738d.jpg
I'm lucky enough to live within a 70 minute drive from optimo in Chicago. I first heard about the place here and I can't thank the members enough! They have done some amazing work with my lids and I can't wait to be able to get my own bowler from them!
Optimo replaced the ribbon and the head...
I picked this up at an estate sale yesterday, i couldn't help myself even though it isn't my size! It has some condition issues and I know with all things vintage, condition is king, but I didn't want this lid to end up back in the attic or worse, thrown out!
near mint lid! This is a beautiful estate find and will sure to please! This is just as nice as the cavanaugh I had on here a few months ago. Comes with the stetson box. Slate grey with black band.
2 3/8" brim, 5 1/4" tall. The oval is 7 7/8" x 6 5/8"I don't think the pictures show the...
I am willing to take offers on this lid, it is an estate find and I wouldn't be doing this if I could find work. I'd rather sell it here than list it on Ebay!
Very clean Churchill LTD hat from the Capper Happer which had locations in Chicago and Detroit. Marked a 22.00 hat and the style is marked k640. Embossed in gold on the head band it says hand woven india raw silk. Measures at 8" x 6 1/2" oval and is in almost immaculate condition! Comes with...
Brad, you a definitely a fountain of knowledge! Please tell me the difference as I would like to become more educated. I was thinking of listing it in ebay as I have no idea what it's worth is, but I'd much rather see someone from this site have it.
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