Hi Guys, my first time here in the lounge. I have been collecting and wearing 30s and 40s clothing now for almost 6 years but have only just purchased my first two hats and I have a few issues that I am hoping you more knowledgeable fellows out there might be able to help me with.
The first hat I purchased was a pilgrim fedora dark grey in colour with a black 1 1/8 inch heigh ribbon on the crown. Brim width is 2 1/4 inches. Crown height at front is about 4 1/4 inches and at back it is 3 3/4 inches. It is labelled CUSHION COMFORT on the sweatband and is a size 7 3/8. It fits good. It is made of what I am assuming is a very fine fur as the texture of the hat material is very smooth like a very fine suede. It has a snall piece of material sewn all around the edge of the brim. I love this hat.
The second hat is a dark tan colour fedora from the Golden Gate Hat Company. It has a 1 3/4 inch high ribbon and the brim is only 1 7/8 inch wide. The crown height at the front and back is 4 inches. This hat appears to be made of a different material as it is much coarser in texture and although it looks like a felt it appears to be a much cheaper material than the apilgrim hat. It does not seem to hold its shape as well. The edge of the brim does not have a material edge. Instead it has been folded over and stitched. I do not like this hat.
I have a few questions for all of you out there:
(1) any idea as to the age of both hats.
(2) can anyone tell me the difference between the material used in both hats as I wish to purchase a couple more hats but only want them in the material that the pilgrim is made in.
If I need to provide any more information I will gladly do so. Hope to learn heaps here. Cheers.
The first hat I purchased was a pilgrim fedora dark grey in colour with a black 1 1/8 inch heigh ribbon on the crown. Brim width is 2 1/4 inches. Crown height at front is about 4 1/4 inches and at back it is 3 3/4 inches. It is labelled CUSHION COMFORT on the sweatband and is a size 7 3/8. It fits good. It is made of what I am assuming is a very fine fur as the texture of the hat material is very smooth like a very fine suede. It has a snall piece of material sewn all around the edge of the brim. I love this hat.
The second hat is a dark tan colour fedora from the Golden Gate Hat Company. It has a 1 3/4 inch high ribbon and the brim is only 1 7/8 inch wide. The crown height at the front and back is 4 inches. This hat appears to be made of a different material as it is much coarser in texture and although it looks like a felt it appears to be a much cheaper material than the apilgrim hat. It does not seem to hold its shape as well. The edge of the brim does not have a material edge. Instead it has been folded over and stitched. I do not like this hat.
I have a few questions for all of you out there:
(1) any idea as to the age of both hats.
(2) can anyone tell me the difference between the material used in both hats as I wish to purchase a couple more hats but only want them in the material that the pilgrim is made in.
If I need to provide any more information I will gladly do so. Hope to learn heaps here. Cheers.
