Opinions on hat's specs needed.

[Joel Tunnah]

It seems that Beaver Brand, via Duane, can (and are willing to) make just about any hat for you - so I'm thinking of trying to reproduce this 1928 Stetson that I've mentioned before:

But I'm not sure about a few details.

I think the brim edge is over-welted. Opinions? I would guess 2 5/8" width. Snap brim, or flat with a slight pencil curl?

The ribbon seems to be 22 ligne, and black. The felt is I think close to "Banker Grey". And I think a 5 3/4" open-crown height should be sufficient.

Please chime in. I'd like to get it right.
Thanks!

Joel

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Maybe I can help. I have a vintage '20s "Stetson" fedora that's similar to the one in your advertisement.


The specs on mine are as follows:


-- Brim edge: overwelted

-- Brim width: 2 1/2 inches

-- Brim style: I made mine a snap, but I suppose it could have originally been flat

-- Ribbon: black, and 22 ligne.

-- Felt color: banker's grey

-- Open crown height: 5 3/4 to 5 7/8


Hope this helps!

 

[Kevin Popejoy]

-- Ribbon: black and a very fine ligne, but I have no idea if its a 22


Ligne is an old French unit of measure. One ligne or line equals about 2.25mm so 22 ligne is 2 inches.

Kevin

 

[Marc Chevalier]

One ligne or line equals about 2.25mm so 22 ligne is 2 inches.

Thanks, Kevin! My hat's ribbon is 2 inches wide, so it is in fact 22 ligne. I'll add that to the original specs.

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[Marc Chevalier]

Here's a bird's eye view of the brim edge's overwelt. It's 5/16" wide.

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[Joel Tunnah]

Thanks guys! So it looks like I was pretty close with my original spec.

Great pictures Marc. Looks like you have the very hat from the ad (or darn close). Any idea what that model was called?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Before the sweatband crumbled completely away, it said "John B. Stetson Company" and had the logo with the otter and the medals on it. Other than that, it didn't have a name on it.

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[epic610]

one of my favorite hats as well.

please, please post pictures if you ever get it.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Yes, please do!

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