FS/FT June 1931 Okinawan Lateyou - 71 year old unfinished hat body/capline!

[Rick Blaine]

I've been told by an esteemed Master hatter that this body will make a hat no larger than a size 7.

Will trade ( 7 1/4- 7 5/8 hats - 40R Jacket or ...surprise me) or will sell f/ cash...$50 shipped to lower 48. PayPal preferred.

Here is a chance to have a brand new 70 yr. old hat, made to your specs!
Tight, straight weave. supple and flexible straw. One of a kind.

PM me.

 

[cookie]

Thats not an L in olden days' writing but a big T hence Tateyou

 

[Fletch]

I'll add a dot over the last peak of the u, making it an "ri" = Tateyori.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Thats not an L in olden days' writing but a big T hence Tateyou

I'll add a dot over the last peak of the u, making it an "ri" = Tateyori.

Yeah, but WHAT is it, Tateyori or Tateyou? [huh]

 

[tonyb]

Yeah, but WHAT is it, Tateyori or Tateyou? [huh]

Does your mother know you talk that way?

 

[Rick Blaine]

Does your mother know you talk that way?

I said far worse when I learned that this would never go to 7 3/8!

 

[splintercellsz]

Or a 7 1/4!!

 

[cookie]

Yeah, but WHAT is it, Tateyori or Tateyou? [huh]

Tateyori

 

[mikespens]

Just to add a finish to this thread, here is the same hat today, size 7 1/4:

 

[Lotsahats]

Love it, Mike. Knowing what Bob Jessee can do with a best up old hat has really broadened my horizons!

 

[Rick Blaine]

Fantastic

Whatta honey! :eusa_clap
I had a prominent hatter swear up & down that they could squeeze no more than a size 7 out of that.
Bee-oo-tiffle.

What are the specs?

Damn good show! :thumb:

 

[froguy]

Very, Very nice. Who did the "impossible" and how?

 

[mikespens]

Thanks, I am more than thrilled how it turned out too. More pixs and the details here:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ep-Hat-Works&p=1782449&viewfull=1#post1782449