Heather and Yon...

[alanfgag]

Here is a 1940s lightweight Dobbs Gay Prince with a heather felt - different from the more often seen suede finish felt on this model.

 

[alanfgag]

Not really a heather - more of a coarse long hair finish in this early Hawes Von Gal. Ribbon is silk.

 

[alanfgag]

Borsalino Misto

 

[alanfgag]

Dobbs Cross Country heather mix

 

[mayserwegener]

Alan, What a great series of hats! Your Hawes Von Gal always brings a smile. What a a beauty!

 

[AndyR]

I'm really liking this look, especially the Dobbs Gay Prince. I like that edge treatment (stitching). The ribbon is interesting in that it's much like the one that came on my Havana Panama hat (No bow. Just that small loop). Great hats and images too, Alan.

Andy

 

[hatsRme]

I've been avoiding this thread, as I don't (yet) own a heather finished hat. NOW I want one. Alan, you have done it again... And Steve is right on about your Hawes!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I've been avoiding this thread, as I don't (yet) own a heather finished hat. NOW I want one. Alan, you have done it again... And Steve is right on about your Hawes!

+1. Alan your pics show the hats well. Heathered felt adds dimension to fedora. The pics certainly create desire.

Thanks for sharing on the thread and bringing additional deserved attention to these rare beauties sir. Eric -

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks! and sorry for the mug shots... I couldn't find other photos of the Dobbs heather or Misto.

Steve, the Hawes makes me smile too. If Garrett were still here, he would be joining us.

 

[mikespens]

Agree Alan, but you'll do in the meantime!

 

[seabass]

OK Now were Talkin Hats !
5 pages of pure hat joy & a great resurrection of a short but sweet thread..........

my fave is Alans Dobbs Cross country & if you would Alan post up more of that particular hat
though all are spectacular...........
che

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Cervo Bantam

It's the more closer to a heather I have ;-)

Interesing mix of colors in the felt and ribbon too

Very smooth

 

[Daniele Tanto]

This type of felt requires a premise: its greatest particularity is to continually change color according to the angle of the light.
This is its beauty.
Flechet French made

Very soft felt with various grey shades

It is a very grey tone in some light, more blue in others

What I like more is the texture

 

[mayserwegener]

Daniele, Great examples!

 

[hatsRme]

You're killing us, Daniele. WowZA!!

 

[navarre]

Awesome hats guys! Glad to see this old thread getting some new additions.

I love the two natural tones Alan and that Dobb's is excellent. Very close in color to one Garrett has here for a rebuild. Such a cool color that I keep telling him that I am just going to keep it.

Great close ups Daniel. They really show off the felt I really like that ribbon on the Bantam

 

[mayserwegener]

This old Mayser Talpa Velour is a mix of colors but looks like one color from a distance. In this case the color and finish mimic the fur of a European Mole "Talpa". This is one of my finest felts.

Here is a closer photo of the felt.

Talpa

 

[alanfgag]

Beautiful hat Steve and Daniele, that Flechet is stunning too. I might be tempted to remove the basting stitch from that one.

 

[alanfgag]

I did a comparison in the Side By Side thread with close-up photos of some of my heather hats. Might be worth a look.

 

[mayserwegener]

Alan, Thanks (I added a closer photo of the felt)! Yes great addition! I remember your fantastic post (also thread)!