In a departure -- my new (old) Frenchie hat...

[Snrbfshn]

I can't tell you exactly what attracted me to this hat, which is not at all like virtually every other hat I have. Admittedly, I took a chance with it, so tell me what you think.

Also, if you've ever heard of this hatmaker, or know anything about the brand, let me know. I believe it's a "Lucien de Brubant et Frere," but you look at it and tell me, since I don't do French.

For my education, is this a telescoping or porkpie crown? It's got a 2" brim, 3 7/8" crown and 1" braided ribbon. The liner and plastic insert are very clean and the sweat only shows a little wear.

It was imported from France, originally sold in Flushing, NY.

Even though I wore it for the first time today with a little tentativeness, I've gotten several compliments on it. But it's hardly my standard high-crown, pinch-front, wide-brim fedora.

Almost forget - here's what I paid for it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8252542242&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

 

[Raindog]

$1!!!! Bargain of the year I think. I can't tell you anything about the hat except in my opinion it's a telescoping crown. Looks a nifty little hat and very natty indeed


Jeff.

 

[John in Covina]

Sharp lookin', well made, and a true bargin! Urbane urban living.
( I want Nathan's Hot dogs! )

 

[geo]

Swell! With the brim snapped up like in the e-bay picture, it looks like what Gene Hackman was wearing in "The French Connection".

 

[MattC]

Gorgeous porkpie

I think the difference between a telescope crown and a pork pie is that the term porkpie is used with fedoras, and telescope with cowboy hats. Porkpies always have a even brim, while you can have a telescope with the kind of big flanged brim you see in cowboy hats.

Who cares what you call it; you look great in it.

 

[spiridon]

I like it! Same style as some straws that I wear.

 

[Twitch]

Not super crazy for the design but I like the color.:cool2: