Mallory in the house: Stratoliner clone

[Pilgrim]

A few months ago I acquired a very nice Mallory with bound edge brim on Ebay. I didn't like the crown shape, and my own efforts to re-shape it were not that successful. I finally took it to the Greeley Hatworks; they did a nice C-crown on it and helped me with the brim - the felt is a bit stiffer than the tan Stratoliner I have.

It has a dark liner which is hard to photograph, as reflection from the plastic insert tends to wash it out. But it was sold in Spokane, WA near my home town...which is cool.

I have become a real fan of Mallory, and I wear this hat in preference to my Stratoliner - it's even a better fit. The crown is perhaps 1/2" taller, but otherwise it's a real match for the Strat I have.

 

[BobC]

Very nice, Pilgrim. They did a great job for you.

 

[CRH]

A few months ago I acquired a very nice Mallory with bound edge brim on Ebay. I didn't like the crown shape, and my own efforts to re-shape it were not that successful. I finally took it to the Greeley Hatworks; they did a nice C-crown on it and helped me with the brim - the felt is a bit stiffer than the tan Stratoliner I have.
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What a beauty. Very nice.

I recently had opportunity to handle a vintage Mallory for the first time. I was impressed with the felt in that it was very soft but had that 'clay like' feel that we all desire. The felt followed the lead of my hands from frumpled center crease through teardrop and diamond with aplomb. This is fairly remarkable considering I found it crumpled and dusty lying at the bottom of a hat pile in a plastic basket! Vintage felt really is different.

 

[Pilgrim]

This felt is fairly stiff, but resilient. It is workable but the Open Roads and Strats are definitely softer. I think there's a bit more stiffener in it, and it also feels like the felt may be a bit thicker. I am definitely impressed with the workmanship and quality of materials.

 

[jonbuilder]

Nice Mallory Pilgrim, I like the higher crown. I have one Mallory myself love the hat but classic fedora not a thin ribbon. I would certainly like to pick up hat like yours in 7-1/4

 

[CRH]

This felt is fairly stiff, but resilient. It is workable but the Open Roads and Strats are definitely softer. I think there's a bit more stiffener in it, and it also feels like the felt may be a bit thicker. I am definitely impressed with the workmanship and quality of materials.

It's interesting the subjective ways we describe various felts - thicker, thinner, stiffer, softer, cantankerous, jealous, lovely, incorrigible, compliant, non-compliant......

Let's not even get started on Silverbelly.

 

[buler]

Nice Mallory Pilgrim, I like the higher crown. I have one Mallory myself love the hat but classic fedora not a thin ribbon. I would certainly like to pick up hat like yours in 7-1/4

Nice hat Pilgrim!

Jon, funny you should say that. I just happened to have come home with a Mallory thin ribbon today. Its marked a 7 1/8, buts its pretty loose on my 7 1/8 head. I'd say closer to a 7 1/4. Haven't had time to measure or photograph it. More tomorrow!

B

 

[RBH]

That looks great!!!!

 

[buler]

Another Mallory

Pilgrim, hope you don't mind me adding this hat to your thread. I just found it yesterday. It brushed up great. Love the felt on these older Mallorys. It takes a crease so nice. Darker shade of grey than yours.

B

 

[CRH]

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Nice diamond. It has a youthful smartness to it .

 

[Pilgrim]

I like that darker grey Mallory. I note that it has the same sweatband stamp as mine for the felt process.

I'm not sure what "Cravenette" means....perhaps a backup singer for someone named Craven?

I just couldn't resist...............lol

 

[buler]

Pilgrim, is your size tag paper or fabric? Mine is paper. But I have 2 other Mallory's with fabric tags. I'm guessing (someone can correct me if I'm wrong) that the fabric tagged hats are older.

B

 

[DOUGLAS]

Great looking hats,Pilgrim and Buler

 

[CRH]

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I'm not sure what "Cravenette" means....

http://www.answers.com/topic/cravenette

"To make a textile water repellent."

I'd bet there are any number of ways to do this.

 

[ryang]

Great hats - but let's see them on!

 

[buler]

Great hats - but let's see them on!

I'll have to leave that to the next owner. Mine is too big for me. [huh]

B

 

[Pilgrim]

Great hats - but let's see them on!

Not very close-up, but they're what I have at the moment.

 

[deanglen]

The Mallorys here are handsome, and the combination with the jacket looks great, making me glad I got an A-2 style jacket recently to wear with mine. Must be the "Indy" iconography, but not necessarily what I would be going for. Not saying the "Indy" association is bad, just that the combination has a "rightness" about it, apart from the film character. Terrific hat, Pilgrim!



dean

 

[ryang]

Pilgrim - the hat looks great on you.:eusa_clap

 

[Feraud]

The Mallory as a symbol of Youthful Smartness.

Great hats fellas.