OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[moehawk]

Thanks! I did walk away from the hat. What makes you believe it is modern? Just wondering what you're looking at.

Also, I may go back for the block.

On a Dobbs, that little ® after the logo on the sweatband was my first clue. The liner crest and other details followed. The indicators are different with each brand, Bama summed it up pretty well. Hang out here, gain knowledge. And lots of hats.
Do get that block.

 

[Jerry Probst]

[QUOTE="By the way, if you're a 7 1/8, you'll have some opportunities to pick up some nice pieces."[/QUOTE]

Ok ... about size. I have been trying a lot of hats on lately and detect some variance in the size printed on the label and the way the hat feels on my head. Sometimes 7 1/8 fits nicely, sometimes they seem tight. Similarly, sometimes 7 1/4 fits nicely, sometimes they seem loose.

I am searching local thrift shops for vintage fur felt hats, but I picked up a 7 1/4R Dobbs wool felt last week on sale at the Resistol Outlet Store just to have something to wear.

The Dobbs is a smidgen loose but fits well when I pull it down.

I would think hats of the same size would fit the same, but that's not what I'm finding. Is it me, or are the variations real?

 

[Jerry Probst]

On a Dobbs, that little ® after the logo on the sweatband was my first clue. ...
Do get that block.

That ® had me thinking for a second. Thanks for the tip.

About the block, if you notice the lower part tapers to the neck. There are several straight sided fedora blocks on eBay right now in about the same price range. I wonder if I should lurk on eBay until the right one turns up rather than getting this one?

 

[moehawk]

That ® had me thinking for a second. Thanks for the tip.

About the block, if you notice the lower part tapers to the neck. There are several straight sided fedora blocks on eBay right now in about the same price range. I wonder if I should lurk on eBay until the right one turns up rather than getting this one?

I wasn't sure if that was a perspective thing with the block pic. My eyesight isn't good. You would want a straight sided block rather than one that has taper. Looking at it again I see it's a block for a milliner (ladies' hatmaker) by the size stated in inches rather than in a hat size.

 

[Redfokker]

[QUOTE="By the way, if you're a 7 1/8, you'll have some opportunities to pick up some nice pieces."

Ok ... about size. I have been trying a lot of hats on lately and detect some variance in the size printed on the label and the way the hat feels on my head. Sometimes 7 1/8 fits nicely, sometimes they seem tight. Similarly, sometimes 7 1/4 fits nicely, sometimes they seem loose.

I am searching local thrift shops for vintage fur felt hats, but I picked up a 7 1/4R Dobbs wool felt last week on sale at the Resistol Outlet Store just to have something to wear.

The Dobbs is a smidgen loose but fits well when I pull it down.

I would think hats of the same size would fit the same, but that's not what I'm finding. Is it me, or are the variations real?[/QUOTE]
All hats are different, some run smallish ( Borsalino in my experience), some are just right. You sound like a 7 1/8 Long Oval may be your sweet spot. You will see that as "LO" around the Lounge. A good website that is cited often is The Hatted Professor. He has dating guides for Dobbs as well as other brands, read, read, read.

And... again, welcome to the fray!

 

[Jerry Probst]

[QUOTE=" You sound like a 7 1/8 Long Oval may be your sweet spot. ... A good website that is cited often is The Hatted Professor."[/QUOTE]

Thank you for both of these tidbits!

 

[Jerry Probst]

Who would have thought, at the time, The Three Stooges would have provided so much Fedora Fun? lol

 

[DOGMAN]

Friday was my wife's Birthday and our 28th anniversary.So I went to some estate sales.Found a couple of cool boxes with great hats inside.My bad luck is they are 7 1/8,but good luck for someone else.They will go to classifieds for sale.First is a Knox box with a Mallory 15.Next is a Stetson box with a I'm guessing 40s Stetson 3X.The hats could use a cleaning but are in great shape.

 

[DOGMAN]

Next is the Stetson

I'll post more pics in other threads

 

[BobHufford]

Friday was my wife's Birthday and our 28th anniversary.So I went to some estate sales.Found a couple of cool boxes with great hats inside.

Great finds Chuck! Happy Anniversary to you both and Happy Birthday to the Missus!

 

[DOGMAN]

Great finds Chuck! Happy Anniversary to you both and Happy Birthday to the Missus!

Thank you sir.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Friday was my wife's Birthday and our 28th anniversary.So I went to some estate sales.Found a couple of cool boxes with great hats inside.My bad luck is they are 7 1/8,but good luck for someone else.They will go to classifieds for sale.First is a Knox box with a Mallory 15.Next is a Stetson box with a I'm guessing 40s Stetson 3X.The hats could use a cleaning but are in great shape.

Greetings Dogman et al:
Happy anniv/birthday to you and the wife. I think i love her! I wish i’d had one that would appreciate vintage. I had to take mine to the car dealership for that kinda reaction. Ha. She’s happily now my Ex.
Keep em flying.
Be well. Bowen

 

[RJR]

Greetings Dogman et al:
Happy anniv/birthday to you and the wife. I think i love her! I wish i’d had one that would appreciate vintage. I had to take mine to the car dealership for that kinda reaction. Ha. She’s happily now my Ex.
Keep em flying.
Be well. Bowen

 

[Michael R.]

3X Resistol

 

[Desert dog]

3X Resistol

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Great condition! Looks like it wasn't worn.

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[Joao Encarnado]

3X Resistol

Nice. If its as nice as one 3x Resistol I have, you'll like it.

 

[Jerry Probst]

Ok I need some advice.

I stretched a hat and the stitching separated at the seam of the sweatband of a thrift shop find.

Is it repairable?

Please don’t hate on my rookie mistake

 

[Michael R.]

Ok I need some advice.

I stretched a hat and the stitching separated at the seam of the sweatband of a thrift shop find.

Is it repairable?

Please don’t hate on my rookie mistake

Yeah you can stitch it up or have it done or leave it open (no big deal) . Its up to you .

 

[Redfokker]

Yeah you can stitch it up or have it done or leave it open (no big deal) . Its up to you .

+1 It might be a good learning experience on hand stitching. Better to learn on a thrift store find than a high dollar vintage. I have a hatter close to me, so I just let him do it.

 

[Frunobulax]

Ok I need some advice.

I stretched a hat and the stitching separated at the seam of the sweatband of a thrift shop find.

Is it repairable?

Please don’t hate on my rookie mistake

The big if: is it reeded or unreeded? Can you show a pic?


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