MALLORY ARISTACRAT QUALITY

[DOUGLAS]

This just won. It is beat up and in need of a good cleaning but It may be a gem in waiting.

 

[Feraud]

It looks like a very comfortable hat.
Do you clean 'em yourself or send them out?

 

[feltfan]

Looks like you got a knokabout. Nice hat. I think I posted some
shots of mine a while back.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Feraud, I won't know till I see it how far gone it is.

Feltfan, I would love to see your hat. I imagine it is in better shap than this one.

 

[mingoslim]

It shoulda been mine!

This just won. It is beat up and in need of a good cleaning but It may be a gem in waiting.

You beat me out for it . . . I could not get to a computer to put in a last ditch bid, or I woulda . . .

But I hope it turns out great for you . . . Be interested to see the final results.

 

[DOUGLAS]

yeah, I know how you feel. That has been happening a lot to me lately.

 

[feltfan]

Feltfan, I would love to see your hat. I imagine it is in better shap than this one.

Your wish and all that:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=40463&postcount=3

 

[DOUGLAS]

Thank you very ,very much Feltfan, I am pleased I made the right call, Beaten up or not the hat should be cool. Depending on how bad it is I may just leave it as is.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Looks like the Mallory Knokabout is a cousin to the Stetson Playboy, judging from the photos, true? Very similar ribbon treatment (which I think looks great), designed with no liner (as with earlier Playboys), lightweight.

Feltfan, it's hard to tell from your photos, but what is the edge treatment on your Knokabout? How 'bout on yours, Douglas?

Cheers,
JTL

 

[DOUGLAS]

The edge seems to be bound although the seller did say there is some fraying. I am enjoying the linerless hats these days.

 

[feltfan]

Looks like the Mallory Knokabout is a cousin to the Stetson Playboy, judging from the photos, true? Very similar ribbon treatment (which I think looks great), designed with no liner (as with earlier Playboys), lightweight.

Feltfan, it's hard to tell from your photos, but what is the edge treatment on your Knokabout? How 'bout on yours, Douglas?

If I recall correctly, the Playboy went through a few
changes over the years.

My Nokabout has a narrow underwelt.

 

[DOUGLAS]

FeltFan, you are correct it is a Nokabout.The felt is very light and it has the smallest brim edging I have seen yet. It does have some fraying so I don't know if I will be able to keep it if it can't be repaired. My Grand father used to wear one just like this one. I will get some pics soon. It definitely needs to be cleaned.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Here are some photos.

The brim treatment is stitching not a ribbon.I understand why it would fray after years of use.

 

[Dinerman]

that's an interesting way to stitch in the sweatband.
nice hat.

 

[WEEGEE]

What stitch

Douglas,


Fine find. What kind of stitch on the brim? It does not seem to be a whip stitch.

 

[DOUGLAS]

It is absolutely beautiful Dinerman and it will probobly make it close to impossible to repair or to clean thoroughly.

 

[DOUGLAS]

This stitching WEEGEE

 

[WEEGEE]

Yes

That is beauiful stitching. Not a simple whip at all.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Just some shots after a cleaning.

 

[Dinerman]

It makes me happy seeing it in the rain.

Looks great.