HAT ADORNMENTS: ribbons, bows, pins, pugs, leather, etc.

[cybergentleman]

Hat Pins

I am confused as to whether men can buy or use so called hat pins in their hats without appearing well too um "metro."

Until now, only found that village-hat-shop carried them, but they are 6 inches in length and for women it seems.

Yet, Art seems to have incorporated one into the Wallstreet model very nicely:

Anyone know where to buy these pins, for men's hats that is. Also, anyone have any experience or opinions on this accessory?

I am referring to what Art has in the model above, not the pins on stratoliners etc.


thanks

 

[jwalls]

I sort of like the look of the hat pin on Art's work. I had not considered using one, but I may give it a try. :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

 

[reachnforstars]

Dobbs Hat pins?

I'd like to enquire about the same! I purchased some great hats recently. A Black Dobbs Twenty and Brown Cavanaugh Thirty both had pearl tipped pins inserted in the band bow. I think they are very vintage hats. Could these pins been original to the hats or were they added by the snappy dresser who owned them?

 

[cybergentleman]

my thoughts too

to me, the pin on that hat adds just a touch of pizazz without getting gratuitous or "fly/pimp".

anyone out there have a suggested retailer for pins suitable to men's hats?

 

[Lefty]

search Pearl Stick Pin on ebay and you'll find hundreds

 

[150719541]

Pins on a Brisa

National Games and Flag pins from México

 

[Tom-n-Perris]

My recent western conversion with a red coral hat pin.

 

[Methuselah]

My local craft shop sells shorter pins (about 3"), and they call them 'corsage pins' so that may help you search for what you want.

 

[KY Gentleman]

The pearl tipped stick pins can be bought at Michael's or probably any floral shop.

 

[StetsonHomburg]

I prefer the bare ribbon but when you find a nice hat pin you gotta` have it, Like the Hat pin from the fedora lounge store is a really nice one!

 

[fluteplayer07]

search Pearl Stick Pin on ebay and you'll find hundreds

How do we know what ones are real, and what ones are cheap knock offs? I don't know a lot about jewelry, or what makes certain pins better than others. And has anyone thought about asking your local jewelers if they can make one?

 

[150719541]

Elementary School Pin

It is a beautiful pin from Elementary School, where my little daughter studies.
" To teach is to touch a life forever" It reminds me that golden era.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[1961MJS]

Hi

Just to switch this a bit. Can hat pins be used to swap hat bands? My idea is to swap a black fur felt fedora to a bright red, red / green, or even Dunbar family plaid (my grandmother's clan, very Xmas red green tartan) for Christmas. The current band is sewed on I think.

Later

 

[DRB]

150719541, That elementary school pin is wonderful. A real priceless memory, and it looks good on the hat too!

 

[Capellan]

Source for medallions

Hi Folks,
Just inherited a couple of older Stetson western style (?) fedoras and an Adams (25 yrs or more) from my father--I find that I like wearing them...but I don't know much about headgear.

I have a couple of "medallion" questions.

1. Where can I find a source for them....and,

2. if they are the pin style, -- how do you keep the fastener from bulging on the inside of the headband? (or is there another style of medallion/fastener for hats?)?

My Thanks,
Cap

 

[facade]

Live... LIVE I say!

<Thread Ressurection in process> shhhhhhhh

I just bought this vintage shriners' pin which I think will make a swell hat pin.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120574392271&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[RBH]

<Thread Ressurection in process> shhhhhhhh

I just bought this vintage shriners' pin which I think will make a swell hat pin.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120574392271&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Brother, that will look fine!

I think on a 'travelin' hat for a traveling man that you can beat it!

:eusa_clap

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

Stetson Sheriff

This little guy arrived on a newer (60s/70s) Stetson 25 Open Road:

 

[frussell]

Not on fedoras yet, but...

Here's a few of my favorites, among hundreds, most still stuck on cowboy hats. Top left, a commemorative pin from a rodeo held this year memorializing my grandfather; below that, a tiny sterling skull and crossbones; bottom left - a sterling "Tecolote," a Mexican folk-art owl my grandfather used as a logo for trail rides he held in countries all over the world. Top middle, nice little bronc rider in bronze, over the larger of two sterling sombrero pins I found a while back (the smaller one rides on my going to town western hat), followed by a pin from my alma mater in Austin. To the left of the "Bevo" pin is my favorite: a 24-carat pile of horse manure that my grandfather always had on his Stetson. The one in the right top corner is a saddle pin from a trail ride I attend every year. I haven't gotten around to putting many pins on fedoras, but these would be some of the ones that would make the cut, especially the "horse apples." Frank

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[Rick Blaine]

The King's Own

This year is the 100th anniversary of TKOCR even though they were officially disbanded on 15 December 1945.