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I've been on the fence with this hat, both in style and my desire to keep it. There are so many things that make this hat attractive, but I just can't seem to sell myself on the whip-stitch. [huh]
This is a chocolate brown Crofut & Knapp TWENTY, Gay Prince style fedora. Size 7 3/8. I received this on a trade with another lounger; he was incredibly kind and patient. However, the whip-stitch is definitely interesting and definitely a preferred taste; just not sure it's for me. When we agreed on the trade, I figured I would re-block it down to fit (it's too big), remove the stitches, remove the hat band, and make it more like a traditional fedora with a grosgrain ribbon and possibly a bound edge. I don't feel it would do any justice to completely change this hat. So, I'd like to offer this up to someone that will appreciate it more than I will.
ASKING -- $185.00 -- SHIPPED (conus).
The hand is incredibly soft with a suede-like feel and finish. The felt is a very high quality, and it holds a crease very well. Pop it out to open crown while dry and it will go back to the crease and pinch with ease. The sweatband is in great condition; thick leather and pliable. Only the liner shows signs of typical wear. And even that can probably be cleaned up. I checked out the history of this hat; it was originally retailed from a store in San Francisco owned by Paul T. Carroll, a very well known hat merchant during his time. Here is a brief biography about him:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~npmelton/sfbcarr3.htm
This is a chocolate brown Crofut & Knapp TWENTY, Gay Prince style fedora. Size 7 3/8. I received this on a trade with another lounger; he was incredibly kind and patient. However, the whip-stitch is definitely interesting and definitely a preferred taste; just not sure it's for me. When we agreed on the trade, I figured I would re-block it down to fit (it's too big), remove the stitches, remove the hat band, and make it more like a traditional fedora with a grosgrain ribbon and possibly a bound edge. I don't feel it would do any justice to completely change this hat. So, I'd like to offer this up to someone that will appreciate it more than I will.
ASKING -- $185.00 -- SHIPPED (conus).
The hand is incredibly soft with a suede-like feel and finish. The felt is a very high quality, and it holds a crease very well. Pop it out to open crown while dry and it will go back to the crease and pinch with ease. The sweatband is in great condition; thick leather and pliable. Only the liner shows signs of typical wear. And even that can probably be cleaned up. I checked out the history of this hat; it was originally retailed from a store in San Francisco owned by Paul T. Carroll, a very well known hat merchant during his time. Here is a brief biography about him:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~npmelton/sfbcarr3.htm
