BILTMORE BLITZ (Vintage only)

[mayserwegener]

Josh, Great find! It looks fantastic! Beautiful form and finish!

 

[Joshbru3]

Josh, I'm glad you got that one. Its got the dimensions you love and it fits!!

Thanks, Garrett! I was shocked that it fit. I've never had a 6 7/8 that fit this well. Whats funny is that the size 7 western I received on the same day is a bit tight. I guess I can't win them all. LOL.

Josh, Great find! It looks fantastic! Beautiful form and finish!

Thanks so much, Steve! I was shocked when I found the white and reddish-brown furs mixed in with the black furs. Its really a pretty finish up close.

 

[PanosChris]

Continuing last year's buys. Again instead of the typical new hats thread I thought to revive an old one.

Biltmore velour in 7&1/8, wears smaller though, so it fits nicely.

Quite hard to capture color and sheen on this one. It's actually gray but looks brown under certain light.

Initially I thought I would use that one as a beater in the cold winter days, though I must say I am impressed by the quality of that lid. It's not like a pre war Huckel but it is in par with other European post war ones that I own.

Many many thanks to Brent for finding, buying and sending this one to me, couldn't be happier

 

[A.C]

My grand beaver biltmore

 

[A.C]

Biltmore porkpie cavalier
Probably my favourite fits perfect

 

[johnnycanuck]

Biltmore porkpie cavalier
Probably my favourite fits perfect
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Now that’s a great find. Vintage pork pie with back bow in a fantastic colour.
Wear it in good health.
Johnny

 

[A.C]

Now that’s a great find. Vintage pork pie with back bow in a fantastic colour.
Wear it in good health.
Johnny

Thank you I love wearing it super comfortable

 

[A.C]

This was my Great grandfather's I was lucky enough to get it

 

[A.C]

 

[belfastboy]

My grand beaver biltmore
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I upsized this same hat (except it was an exceptionally long hair, almost did not look like it had been felted but was the actual beaver pelt. Same style, same chain link band, similar feather. I did the work for a man my age that inherited it from his father. We figured as best we could it was from the 1960's.

 

[A.C]

That is awesome thank you for the year I figured early 70s for mine I seen it at an antique store and had to have it

 

[hatsRme]

Biltmore porkpie cavalier
Probably my favourite fits perfect
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Best one (probably oldest, at least) of the collection, IMO.

Welcome aboard!!

 

[A.C]

Best one (probably oldest, at least) of the collection, IMO.

Welcome aboard!!

Thank you I totally agree with the age and best one

 

[Frontporchcharlie]

My recent purchase, 1970s Biltmore Palos Canadian Kodiak. I gave it a good cleaning and a makeover.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Emerald green velour:

Specs:

Crown	5-3/4" (open)
Brim	2-7/8"
Ribbon	1-7/8"
Weight	139g

I know Biltmore gets poo poo'd quite a bit, but I've been searching for a true vintage one for quite a long time. Bonus that it's a green velour without being in the Tyrolean style. The silvery grey hatband against the emerald green body really makes it pop.

To reiterate @PanosChris's point above this is definitely a quality hat. I'd put it on par with or ahead of any of the more popular makers from the 50s or earlier. If you want you sleep on vintage Biltmore you're a f***ing idiot.

 

[PanosChris]

Emerald green velour:
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Specs:

Crown	5-3/4" (open)
Brim	2-7/8"
Ribbon	1-7/8"
Weight	139g

I know Biltmore gets poo poo'd quite a bit, but I've been searching for a true vintage one for quite a long time. Bonus that it's a green velour without being in the Tyrolean style. The silvery grey hatband against the emerald green body really makes it pop.

To reiterate @PanosChris's point above this is definitely a quality hat. I'd put it on par with or ahead of any of the more popular makers from the 50s or earlier. If you want you sleep on vintage Biltmore you're a f***ing idiot.

Now that's a hat! Spot on, my friend