Penney's Marathon newly renovated by Optimo

[Razzman]

Picked up this wide brimmed Penney's Marathon on ebay. Here are the before and after pictures. The ribbon and liner were badly stained and faded. After a cleaning and renovation, I think it turned out well.
Before:

After:

The difference in the color is think is due to the flash. In the photographs of the hat sitting flat I did not use the flash. The other two pictures of the hat on the stand are with the flash.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I also have a marathon that needs this kind of clean-up . . .

I prefer the gold ribbon, but the grey looks okay.

bk

 

[Feraud]

It looks like Optimo did a nice job.
Was anything done to the inside. When renovations are done are the original sweatbands and liners used if they are salvageable?

 

[bolthead]

Nice.....

I prefer the gold as well, but he did do an excellent job with it.

 

[RBH]

Very nice!
I like the new ribbon, its good to see you brought an old fedora back to life!

 

[Razzman]

I was very pleased with the work. I was informed that the ribbon was totally faded. The original color was gray, thus the renovated ribbon was also gray. I too liked the original ribbon color and asked if they could match it. I guess they couldn't. The renovation included a clean & reblock, resised, new liner, sweatband and ribbons. The ribbon, liner and sweatband I was told were not salvageable. These items were all returned with the hat.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Beautiful job Razzman. A hat is reborn:eusa_clap

 

[Joel Tunnah]

The new ribbon is an improvement. Graham does nice work.

Now let's see the inside.

 

[DanielJones]

That looks fantastic Razzman!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Razzman]

Thanks for all the kind words, I appreciate it. Like I said, I'm very pleased with the outcome.

 

[AlanC]

Gorgeous--congratulations! I know you've got to be thrilled. I'd love to see an interior shot as well.

 

[WEEGEE]

Like New

Very fine new look to a already fine looking hat!:eusa_clap

 

[Duck]

Great looking hat!!!! Wonderful job on the rebuild.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Fantastic results and a wonderful hat. Congratulations.

Would it be entirely inappropriate to ask how much this restoration cost you?

 

[jimmy the lid]

I'm a fan of the gold ribbon look, as well -- but a great job on the restoration, and a great looking lid, Razzman.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[carter]

Nice restoration. I'd like to see the interior as well. What are the measurements for Crown height and Brim width?

 

[Razzman]

Ok, here is a look at the old and the new interior.

 

[ideaguy]

WOW- now that's a great before/after example-thanks!
(I've got a couple of oldies with a gold/faded ribbon as well-wonder if they
too were grey?) Has any one else seen this color change??

 

[Baron Kurtz]

this is a classic example of something i will never understand. What was wrong with the old liner? A bit dirty, apparently. i don't see why it had to be replaced.

I assume the sweatband was more damaged than is evident from that phot. otherwise i see no reason to replace it.

bk

 

[Razzman]

BK, I too wanted to keep the sweatband and the liner. When Graham from Optimo called he said the liner and sweatband had to be replaced. I could see the liner (the color was flecking off) but the sweatband seemed fine to me. I probably should have insisted the original sweatband be reused. Live and learn I guess.