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That is one gorgeous Flechet Fred. Beautiful liner logo. The corded hat band adds a real European sense of style. The material may well be a fur felt blend rather than wool. I'm not up on French hats of recent vintage, someone will chime in I'm sure. Very nice introduction to the hobby.It was suggested I post here with some pictures. Last week I started out by thinking I should wear a hat. Oh, I've been wearing running and baseball caps for years, but the time (and season) has come to put a real hat on my head. I've learned a lot in a week, but there's still so much to learn. Nevertheless, I've taken the plunge and will soon have three -- maybe four -- hats to my name.
The first one to arrive I found on Etsy. It's a 1980s Flechet grey velous fedora, size 7-1/4. It's roughly 4-3/4" to the crown, and the brim is approximately 1-3/4". The band is black cord with a feather.