My Cavanagh is here...

[DblCoronaMS]

My $61 Ebay Cavanagh came today and I like it! It might have a bit more taper than it should to go with my face but I still like it and it fits just fine. The top of my head just rests on the center dent. A bit of shimming under the headband will snug it up. There were no other markings other than the store where it was first purchased, no paper or markings under the band.

The color looks more brown than grey to my eyes, maybe a tree bark shade if that makes any sense. It only has the center dent. I tried to pinch the front but they want to pop out. I might try a bit of steam later or just leave it as it is.

I tried to take pics of the inside but my El Cheapo point & shoot either washes it out with flash or it's out of focus and blurry. Anyway, the band is perfect but for a touch of what looks like mildew. I'm sure a slightly damp rag will take care of that. No bites or bare spots anywhere and unless my eyes deceive me or it's just too fine, I can't see the Cavanagh Edge. This may be a raw edged Cavanagh. The lining has yellowed and has spots, perhaps from the stuff our man of the '50s used in his hair.

All in all I think I did good for my first fedora, and an Ebay purchase at that. I can certainly see that an Akubra Fed will be a good fit for my face.

Comments?

From the Ebay auction:

 

[RedPop4]

That's a beauty, Don.
Taller crown, somewhat wider brim will really look great, as well. A Federation indeed.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[KY Gentleman]

That IS a good lookin' hat...

 

[Feraud]

The photos look like the brim is raw edged.
Nothing wrong with the current shape. I have a couple of fedoras in that style.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

You got a quality hat, and it will serve you well.

My $61 Ebay Cavanagh came today and I like it!...It only has the center dent. I tried to pinch the front but they want to pop out. I might try a bit of steam later or just leave it as it is.

At the time, a front pinch with side dents had sort of gone out of style. That was a situation which came and went quite a bit, during the last century. There seems to be little interest in that look, hereabouts, though. That might have something to do with a character played by Harrison Ford, in a few movies.

I like it, for a change, and I'd say it looks good on you. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[DblCoronaMS]

We went to a local casino tonight for dinner and I wore it. Felt good! I was the only fedora in the house.

 

[surely]

We went to a local casino tonight for dinner and I wore it. Felt good! I was the only fedora in the house.

Pun intended?

 

[RBH]

Looks like a great deal to me!

 

[DblCoronaMS]

Pun intended?

Why certainly!

 

[genphideaux]

Looks great, know you will get plenty of use out of it.

 

[DblCoronaMS]

Thanks!

I still need to get down your way. Maybe after you get back from paradise.