Lee hats

[TheDane]

I'm not an expert on dating Lee hats, but it looks to me like a 50s - maybe beginning of the 60s - porkpie. Not all Lee's hats carried a label, but for the ones that did, labels were ranged from the lowest to the highest quality like this: Black, Bronze, Blue, Silver, White, Gold

 

[drummer]

So it's a porkpie hat? Does it get shaped differently?

 

[Dinerman]

It's not a porkpie, it's a variation on a '50s "flat top" style. Wear it as is.

 

[drummer]

Looking at porkpies, this looks similar. What is different about it that makes it a variation of flat top? Thank you.

 

[ManofKent]

Looking at porkpies, this looks similar. What is different about it that makes it a variation of flat top? Thank you.

Pork pies are telescoped crowns i.e, there will be a sunken ring around the crown.

e.g.: http://www.christys-hats.com/products/pork-pie#sthash.KgHIbdnK.dpbs

Your flat-top is a nice find.

 

[drummer]

Thank you!

Pork pies are telescoped crowns i.e, there will be a sunken ring around the crown.

e.g.: http://www.christys-hats.com/products/pork-pie#sthash.KgHIbdnK.dpbs

Your flat-top is a nice find.

 

[drummer]

Am I allowed to post a link to my Ebay listing in the classifieds to see if you recommend any improvements, or is that not allowed or bad form? Thanks.

 

[hatsRme]

Post it in the "Classified Ads" under the Forum... Good luck!

 

[drummer]

Thanks! Didn't want to step on any toes, appreciate it.

 

[TheDane]

It's not a porkpie, it's a variation on a '50s "flat top" style. Wear it as is.

Of course! The crown is too low for telescoping. My bad ... sorry :eusa_doh:

 

[T Jones]

Link

Am I allowed to post a link to my Ebay listing in the classifieds to see if you recommend any improvements, or is that not allowed or bad form? Thanks.

After you've posted the link in the classifieds a lot of guys here, including myself, will then paste the link in our signatures.

 

[moontheloon]

 

[Rogera]

Beautiful!

 

[foamy]

Beautiful!

Indeed it is. Dig the two-tone in the ribbon knot. Subtle and cool. Is that brim binding two-tone as well?

I've found a Lee hat box in the attic—but, no hat in it.

 

[g.durand]

Sweet, moon. Lee Hats don't get the attention they deserve. I might just break out one of mine today.

 

[RJR]

Very nice Lee,Moon.

 

[Frunobulax]

Moon, what's the little cut out looking thingy on the Lee sweat debossment?

 

[moontheloon]

thank you so much gentlemen ... she's a beauty !!!

Indeed it is. Dig the two-tone in the ribbon knot. Subtle and cool. Is that brim binding two-tone as well?

yes the brim binding is two tone as well

Moon, what's the little cut out looking thingy on the Lee sweat debossment?

those are the original owners initials stamped out ... KD

 

[mayserwegener]

Fantastic!

 

[tommyK]

Amazing hat, Moon! From the ribbon to the brim binding to the two tone piping in the liner. I think you've got the cream of the Lee crop there.