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That's a really beautiful hat.Second Agnoulita arrived today. More in the dedicated Agnoulita thread:
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That's a really beautiful hat.Second Agnoulita arrived today. More in the dedicated Agnoulita thread:
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Pics of the hat with your crease?When it first arrived and I opened the box I was NOT happy. I guess this is what you get for free shipping. I was pleasantly surprised and relieved when the hat resumed its shape with a little manipulation. The felt is soft, the hat is light, it fits well, and I love the color. And, for $35 delivered I'm very happy. Before joining this forum I had never heard of "Lee" and would have passed on the hat; however, due to the postings in the Lee thread (which were positive concerning the brand) I took the plunge. Glad I did. View attachment 115239
That is a very interesting edge treatment. Is is a felted edge, or stitched on?A Mac Lachlan Air-Vac with an absolutely fascinating felt (but not Cavanagh Edge) brim treatment arrived today.
The brim is a bit more abbreviated than I would have in an ideal world. But the felt is extraordinary... exceptionally dense and springy.
It will be visiting the steam for some shape adjustments. Some prior owner appears to have been kind enough to stretch it up from 7 1/8 to 7 1/4. So that saves me some labor.
Yes, sir. I posted several shots yesterday morning in this thread.Pics of the hat with your crease?
It is stitched on. But then the inner edge of the felt appears to be crimped back towards the stitching. It makes the threading nearly invisible.That is a very interesting edge treatment. Is is a felted edge, or stitched on?
Thats pretty damn cool right there. Never seen one like it.It is stitched on. But then the inner edge of the felt appears to be crimped back towards the stitching. It makes the threading nearly invisible.
The first photo is from above the brim. The second... from below.
That's a really beautiful hat.
Very nice Chas. Sorry I missed this post earlier!View attachment 115110 View attachment 115104 View attachment 115109 View attachment 115104 Lee Adventure, blue label, arrived yesterday
I agree.Thats pretty damn cool right there. Never seen one like it.
We are going to have to start calling you the "Mac Lachlan King"! You are definitely on a roll. Love everything about this hat Matt. Have you checked the tartan pattern to see if it is Mac Lachlan? I assume it is. Another beauty my friend.A Mac Lachlan Air-Vac with an absolutely fascinating felt (but not Cavanagh Edge) brim treatment arrived today.
The brim is a bit more abbreviated than I would have in an ideal world. But the felt is extraordinary... exceptionally dense and springy.
It will be visiting the steam for some shape adjustments. Some prior owner appears to have been kind enough to stretch it up from 7 1/8 to 7 1/4. So that saves me some labor.
That’s so cool Matt. I wonder if that wasn’t someone’s custom idea at the time? I certainly have never seen such a brim treatment. Wonder if any of our hat building friends could do this?It is stitched on. But then the inner edge of the felt appears to be crimped back towards the stitching. It makes the threading nearly invisible.
The first photo is from above the brim. The second... from below.
Thanks Mike. Yeah... the tartan us accurate.We are going to have to start calling you the "Mac Lachlan King"! You are definitely on a roll. Love everything about this hat Matt. Have you checked the tartan pattern to see if it is Mac Lachlan? I assume it is. Another beauty my friend.
Thanks Bowen. That would be so cool if the treatment could be replicated. I really love the way that it looks. It would be fantastic to see it on a hat with a broader brim.That’s so cool Matt. I wonder if that wasn’t someone’s custom idea at the time? I certainly have never seen such a brim treatment. Wonder if any of our hat building friends could do this?
Bowen
That's a Beaver Brand isn't it?I continue to be amazed at the amount of hat manufactures that existed between the 40s and 50s (and even earlier)! This piece fell into my lap and needless to say, I was pleased as punch! The felt is simply beautiful. It holds a shape quite well with minimal steam, and the brand name is unique (to me, anyway)!
Hey Jack:I continue to be amazed at the amount of hat manufactures that existed between the 40s and 50s (and even earlier)! This piece fell into my lap and needless to say, I was pleased as punch! The felt is simply beautiful. It holds a shape quite well with minimal steam, and the brand name is unique (to me, anyway)!