Oxblood Hats...

[ScottF]

I was the lucky winner of ScottF auction for the oxblood hat. I think it is a great little hat and the color is great even though it may not be oxblood. I will let the more experienced indicate if this is indeed oxblood or not. Here are some pictures of the hat in question.

Tom, I'm really glad you like that hat - I bought it for nothing and sold it for nothing, so it all turned out well for everyone!!!

I was really stunned to see all those pics in google images show colors more like what Buler posted - I guess Optimo's hat in "Public Enemies" has somewhat redefined the color lol

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

According to General Motors

this is oxblood - but I'm sure there are many shades/nuances...and we all know how accurately the color of felt hats can be captured by digital photography.

 

[ScottF]

this is oxblood - but I'm sure there are many shades/nuances...and we all know how accurately the color of felt hats can be captured by digital photography.

The easiest way to get an idea as to what a color looks like - GOOGLE IMAGES

It's really simple and you'll get lots of examples. For oxblood, the color is very consistent (everyone seems to agree other than hat collectors). For taupe, wow - it's all over the board. Try it...

 

[Tom-n-Perris]

Pretty solid rumour that this is imminent. . You may be too late to be first in line.

What I may be too late! OK, OK Then how about first in line after the Monteagle bunch of 2010.

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

The easiest way to get an idea as to what a color looks like - GOOGLE IMAGES

It's really simple and you'll get lots of examples. For oxblood, the color is very consistent (everyone seems to agree other than hat collectors). For taupe, wow - it's all over the board. Try it...

It's just too tough to reproduce the color properly via digital photography, thats why the hats are coming through in weird shades. I posted three shots and all three look like different hats; only the last one comes close to the right shade and it's still not right. It must have something to do with light - would explain why a hat will look different in different lighting, or when paired with different colored clothing.

 

[indycop]

What I may be too late! OK, OK Then how about first in line after the Monteagle bunch of 2010.

The first in line in CA. or at least Perris!

 

[ScottF]

It's just too tough to reproduce the color properly via digital photography, thats why the hats are coming through in weird shades. I posted three shots and all three look like different hats; only the last one comes close to the right shade and it's still not right. It must have something to do with light - would explain why a hat will look different in different lighting, or when paired with different colored clothing.

Most definitely a lighting issue - pics of the bottom of the hat in natural light, will often give the most accurate color. Also, have several backgrounds available and if you don't like the lighting results, change the background - I use tan and black.

I change the color on almost every digital photo, taking auction pics outdoors in average light, then sitting down with the hat next to me, I modify the color settings slightly to reflect the actual color of the hat. I note the settings and change all pics to the same. Also, colors show up differently on different computers, so the 'google images' thing is always worth checking.

 

[NukeMeSlowly]

Ok, so what is it?

Dark red? Reddish brown? Brownish red? Burgundy? Or, something else entirely?

 

[ScottF]

Dark red? Reddish brown? Brownish red? Burgundy? Or, something else entirely?

Am I the only one on the lounge who uses the 'image' feature of 'Google'?

(Look to your left)

 

[buler]

Am I the only one on the lounge who uses the 'image' feature of 'Google'?

(Look to your left)

No. It appears an ox has bled on your avatar....

B

 

[NukeMeSlowly]

Am I the only one on the lounge who uses the 'image' feature of 'Google'?

(Look to your left)

Scott,

This thread is replete with comments about the difficulty of capturing the color in photographs. Yet, you want me to trust my individual computer monitor over a compilation of descriptions from individuals who have oxblood hats?

Okay. On my monitor, your image looks like red clay. Is that the same color everyone else sees? Is that the color oxblood?

 

[tonyb]

It looks Oxblood in this pic Tom.
I'm afraid we can't go by the Optimo Oxblood as that one really isn't traditional Oxblood. I was able to see it over the weekend and I would call it black cherry if I were doing the naming. Great color but not Oxblood.

Talk about yer coincidences.

When this hat came my way it was a fairly scruffy lookin' gray Western. I took it apart and dyed it and kinda fedora-ized it. I call the color black cherry, for reasons I'm a bit reluctant to disclose. It's not that it's some carefully guarded trade secret, and a person who knows the basics of dyeing protein fiber would probably figure it out. But still.

 

[ScottF]

Scott,

This thread is replete with comments about the difficulty of capturing the color in photographs. Yet, you want me to trust my individual computer monitor over a compilation of descriptions from individuals who have oxblood hats?

Okay. On my monitor, your image looks like red clay. Is that the same color everyone else sees? Is that the color oxblood?

Edited to remove 15 wasted seconds of my life.

 

[ScottF]

Talk about yer coincidences.

When this hat came my way it was a fairly scruffy lookin' gray Western. I took it apart and dyed it and kinda fedora-ized it. I call the color black cherry, for reasons I'm a bit reluctant to disclose. It's not that it's some carefully guarded trade secret, and a person who knows the basics of dyeing protein fiber would probably figure it out. But still.

Wow - that is a gorgeous image! (as is the hat, in person)

Don't worry - I won't tell anyone about your stash of mutilated oxen.

 

[tonyb]

Wow - that is a gorgeous image! (as is the hat, in person)

Don't worry - I won't tell anyone about your stash of mutilated oxen.

Hang on while I take a picture of the one I call Baby Harp Seal.

 

[Art Fawcett]

Hang on while I take a picture of the one I call Baby Harp Seal.

WAY cool color!!!!lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

This is pretty close to the color of my Disney 15 - it's the second example shown on the Google Image search for "oxblood".

 

[ScottF]

This is pretty close to the color of my Disney 15 - it's the second example shown on the Google Image search for "oxblood".

Which is also curiously close to 'inner baby harp seal'.

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

Which is also curiously close to 'inner baby harp seal'.

Especially when photographed against a stark white background.

 

[fluteplayer07]

This is pretty close to the color of my Disney 15 - it's the second example shown on the Google Image search for "oxblood".

Salty, I think you've come across something here--oxblood carpet! I'll buy some of that as soon as get in line for one of those oxblood VS's.

Mr. Fawcett, I think I'll be buying two when I place my order; a Blue Smoke and an oxblood!

Cheers,
flute