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[alanfgag]

Davis is very nice. Brooks Bros. 1960-ish. I had one once too - finished nicely in the older tradition but very stiff, ponderous felt.

 

[alanfgag]

My summer additions, purchased through the generosity of Fedora Lounge friends... my favorite way to shop. Most have already been posted in their respective threads. In the front, three Bohemian beauties, behind them, Barbisio, Borsalino Fu Lazarro, Mossant and in the back, a Knox Premier baku straw. Will post some photos of that one in the Panama thread.

 

[mayserwegener]

Alan, Fantastic! Great to see them in natural light.

 

[alanfgag]

This is the rarest bird to appear in some time. Incredible find and bargain.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Great hats and splendid idea to take in one photo the estate additions.
I like to see the Bohemians in the first raw of parade, the Italians and French too.
Next pictures for them will be on you head Alan
The baku is fantastic.
Carouselvic the Stetson 5X is a real diamond

 

[1mach1]

Very nice, Alan. Fine additions indeed.

 

[CONELRAD]

Just got this in the mail today, made by Westminster "Hats of Quality", a brand I'd never heard of.

It has the older style of frayed-at-the-back bow, and also has the unusual feature of a thicker "ridge" on either side of the crown (as you can see in the picture). The crown's about six inches open (about 4 3/4 as it's shown) and the brim is 2 1/8 inches. The felt is wonderfully malleable and takes any shape perfectly.



This picture really doesn't show the color well, it's a much richer brown in person.

Nice wide unreeded sweatband.



I'm not too sure about the age, but I'm thinking it could date to the 1930s, based on the proportions and style. Anyone have any thoughts (or know anything about Westminster hats)?

 

[RJR]

Nice looking hat.

 

[1mach1]

Looks nice. I would guess 60s, but I am no expert.

 

[dh66]

Great find CONELRAD.

 

[Lt.hats]

I flew to Albuquerque today and ended up leaving my "vacation hat" in my coworkers car (long story). After several hours of hat withdrawal, I ended up getting this Resistol chute 5 from Man's hat shop to wear on my head for the next three weeks. I'm tickled pink (make that tickled silver belly ) with this hat. C. Stuart Dunlap shaped this hat for me while I waited and IMHO did an excellent job. I also learned from him that I'm not really a 7 5/8 LO but a 7 1/2 XXLO. It was my first time in a real hat shop,and it was an awesome experience. If you are ever in Albuquerque, I recommend stopping by.

Im planning on stopping at Rands Custom Hats in Billings and I'll be on the lookout for other hat stores while on this trip.

Joao, I finally under stand how fun a full size brim can be.




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[ingineer]

Way to go LT;
Looks like you have the Chutzpah to carry off anything
Welcome to the wide wide brim world:eusa_clap

 

[Lt.hats]

Thanks ingineer, I gotta say I'm loving this hat, it's definitely going in the rotation.


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[CONELRAD]

Thanks all for your kind remarks.

Looks nice. I would guess 60s, but I am no expert.

If only for the brim, I'd agree with you, and it does have a number of features that strike me as later, but I'd think the straight-sided high crown and frayed bow would have been quite unfashionable in the 1960s.

 

[Rogera]

Way to go LT! That is some serious hat!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Joao, I finally under stand how fun a full size brim can be.

Now that is quite a change from a tiny brim to a huge one!
It looks really nice and you wear it well.
As Richard said "Welcome to the wide wide brim world"

Thanks ingineer, I gotta say I'm loving this hat, it's definitely going in the rotation.

That is nice to wear.
Feeling alone in here.

 

[RBH]

Looks good on you LT!

 

[Frunobulax]

Nice Pick ups, Lt. and CONELRAD. I'm liking that Westminster!

 

[RJR]

Nice hat.

 

[moontheloon]

40s Lee Blue Label Tritone

two tone blue edge and bow