Harvey Hat

[Madkat]

Does anyone out there know what brand of hat Jimmy Stewart was wearing for his role in the film "Harvey". I desperately need to know, and I also need to find out if it is something I can still purchase today.

 

[rlk]

 

[Madkat]

I think it's actually the hat underneath that one. I believe the top one belongs to Harvey. I say that because I believe I see Ear Holes in the top.

 

[Madkat]

Thank you for the big picture. Can anyone identify it? I know it's a long-shot, but I figured it's worth an ask.

 

[Blackthorn]

You can purchase anything from Art Fawcett if you can show him the picture. I had him make an exact copy of the fedora Bogie wore in Tokyo Joe. He can do anything in the hat field.

 

[rlk]

There seem to be two different hats used in screen caps and publicity stills. No real way to identify the make or the color for certain(although one looks black) Not a particularly unusual hat though.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

One thread will do. I'm certain you will get some opinions in here.

 

[Madkat]

Thank you. I'm new to this "thread" thing, and I'm sure I look like a baffoon, submitting so many. My apologies.

 

[Madkat]

Thank you Blackthorn. I will be checking into that. And thank you rlk for the GREAT reference pictures. I'm looking more for the one in the film instead of the publicity stills.

 

[rlk]

1 more Big One

Somewhat moderate brim width for 1950.

 

[Dinerman]

Looks like quite the hole in the crown. Also check out the mismatched buttons on his knit vest. It wouldn't surprise me if the hat were intended to represent one from 10 or 15 years prior to the setting of the movie, worn nearly to the point of destruction. That would explain the shorter (raw edge?) brim and tall, deeply creased crown.

 

[rlk]

Looks like quite the hole in the crown. Also check out the mismatched buttons on his knit vest. It wouldn't surprise me if the hat were intended to represent one from 10 or 15 years prior to the setting of the movie, worn nearly to the point of destruction. That would explain the shorter (raw edge?) brim and tall, deeply creased crown.

Makes a lot of sense...clever. Suit seems older in style too.

 

[Madkat]

That actually leads into my next question. Any ideas on the maker of the suit. I know that a lot of the older wardrobe departments made custom clothing to fit the actors role, but ANY information would certainly help.