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Boater faction!

Rabbit

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Germany
Stetson Select Boater, 26 L black ribbon, 2 3/8" brim

Another victory. The straw is so clean it's almost glowing.
26 ligne (2 1/4"), that's quite a ribbon. Love it.

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Dubya

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Damn yer eyes Sir!!
Is that a 7 1/4 (Yank size)? If so, that's a 7 1/8 in Her Majestys size!! My size in fact!

A fantastic hat fella!
 

Rabbit

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lol lol Marty Feldman was crazy as a bat! lol lol

Dubya, the Stetson Select is indeed a 1/4 US size.
Do you already own Boaters? If not, I should mention that choosing your size for Boaters can be a little tricky, at least in my (limited) experience. The tag size that you use for soft hats (your actual head size) may not always work for Boaters with their rigid construction, especially if you're not dead-on size. With the stiff hats or stiff-brim hats (Bowlers, Homburgs and Boaters), I usually wear the next larger size - I'm 57.3cm and wear 1/8 for soft hats, 1/4 for stiff hats.
The other Boater (Stetson Standard, posted one page back) is a 1/8 and works, too. It has a comfort sweat construction that works just fine.
 

Dubya

One of the Regulars
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Kent, England
lol lol Marty Feldman was crazy as a bat! lol lol

Dubya, the Stetson Select is indeed a 1/4 US size.
Do you already own Boaters? If not, I should mention that choosing your size for Boaters can be a little tricky, at least in my (limited) experience. The tag size that you use for soft hats (your actual head size) may not always work for Boaters with their rigid construction, especially if you're not dead-on size. With the stiff hats or stiff-brim hats (Bowlers, Homburgs and Boaters), I usually wear the next larger size - I'm 57.3cm and wear 1/8 for soft hats, 1/4 for stiff hats.
The other Boater (Stetson Standard, posted one page back) is a 1/8 and works, too. It has a comfort sweat construction that works just fine.

Ahem! :D



Excuse the 'smell under my nose' look! :p The boater is a Dunn & Co. :D
 
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Location
Buffalo, NY
An auction hat that no one wanted... sometimes I have to adopt these strays. Rather nice, rustic straw in good condition and a good fit as well. The ribbon is tall - a touch off the golden ratio to my eye. I have a Dobbs milan ribbon that has been looking for a home... hmmmm.

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Joshbru3

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Chicago, IL
An auction hat that no one wanted... sometimes I have to adopt these strays. Rather nice, rustic straw in good condition and a good fit as well. The ribbon is tall - a touch off the golden ratio to my eye. I have a Dobbs milan ribbon that has been looking for a home... hmmmm.

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Excellent purchase, Alan!! I really wanted that one but unfortunately got tied up and totally missed the auction. The rustic weave really caught my eye. I'm really glad you rescued that one from the bay. It should prove to be very cool this summer. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap
 

Mr Vim

One Too Many
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1,306
Location
Juneau, Alaska
I just bought my first boater!
It's a Stetson medalist, 1949.
Pardon the fact there are no photos of me wearing it, I'm sicker than a dog right now and not looking my best.
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randooch

I'll Lock Up
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Location
Ukiah, California
Nice one, Mr. Vim. Are you well enough to pose now?

I just saw this Stetson on Etsy. The seller wants $225. Steep, but it's a 7 3/8 and has what seems to be a very unusual weave.

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TipTop

Practically Family
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Albany, NY
An auction hat that no one wanted... sometimes I have to adopt these strays. Rather nice, rustic straw in good condition and a good fit as well. The ribbon is tall - a touch off the golden ratio to my eye. I have a Dobbs milan ribbon that has been looking for a home... hmmmm.











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Great find/weave Alan. That must be really old too: back before the second generation of Worths, when they were still in the dog business.
 

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