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I'm going to reblock this new to me Resistol San Antonio. Wish me luck. This is the same one from the other day, I just don't like the shape of the crown.
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Well, re-blocked the Resistol San Antonio and found some other goodies under the hood. Now it sits a bit higher and is not touching my hair. It feels great! It has some waving around the crown, but I need a block to smooth them out. I'll get to it later[emoji275][emoji106]

I found some cool information stickers, including the Union label. I'm trying to find some more information so I can get a ballpark figure as to age. Posted some other stuff to see if you gents can help[emoji106]
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Resistol dropped the Byer-Rolnick reference in either 1965 or '68, I forget.

That, the union tag, and the re-order tag makes me think 1970s.
 

Bill Hughes

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3,162
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It looks like it may have been a Homburg originally, and converted to a fedora. Your thoughts?
Like I said, I bought it from Scott aka @bond. He does some conversions of both westerns and homburgs. He did not list this as a homburg conversion and the felt is pretty stiff. So I always thought it was a western conversion. But yes the brim binding does cause a person to think.
 
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The transatlantic hat-exchange (one of them) has awarded me with this one. Royal Stetson de Luxe Flagship in a size 7. Overwelt and triple stitched brim at 7cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. You don't want a hat like this, so if you have any in a size 7 just send them to me:D
While having somewhat western sensibility with its substantial crown and wider brim this is still very much a dress hat. The felt is not stiff at all, certainly not on the crown, and is easily shaped. Nice hand to the felt as well. Usually I don't care much for petersham ribbon on my hats, but it's not a mismatch on this one for some reason.
I owe a huge thank you to Mark @M Hatman, who was generous and kind enough to let it go.
As the English say: chuffed to bits!

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There is such a thing as a Christmas miracle: I bought a green hat I like;)
To be honest it was sold to me as a size 58 or 59 and I thought I could easily pass it on to Max, who seems to be fond of them (they go well with the colour of his golf course). Turns out it is a roomy size 55 in fact, so it fits me well enough and it has some serious redeeming qualities to it.
Brummel's fedora in green (yes, really). Size 55, with the Cavanagh edge brim at a good 6,5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. It is unlined and has a flamboyant flange to the brim, which gives it a certain "bohemian" style. Very lightweight at only 89 grams and the hand of the felt is gorgeous. I'm thinking late forties to early fifties.
A green hat: imagine that!

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Hatsanta saw fit to include an additional hat to accompany the Stetson Flagship on its journey across the ocean. And what a passenger it was! A huge thank you again to @M Hatman for sending me this one as an extra hat in the transatlantic hat-exchange: a total surprise but an extremely pleasant one.
Borsalino Torino in black. Size 57 with the felted edge brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. Made especially for Maurice Rothschild&Co. Very lightweight at 89 grams and exquisitely soft. The hand of the felt is awesome.
So thanks again, Mark.

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Stefan, Thank you posting the photo. I have to go back and see if I posted this one on my site. I have fallen behind. I also forgot about this one of mine. I will have to compare the ribbon widths.

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Fantastic series of finds from you!
Thanks, Steve. As far as the ribbons are concerned there's probably not much between them. I'd have to measure mine.
 

Daniele Tanto

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There is such a thing as a Christmas miracle: I bought a green hat I like;)
To be honest it was sold to me as a size 58 or 59 and I thought I could easily pass it on to Max, who seems to be fond of them (they go well with the colour of his golf course). Turns out it is a roomy size 55 in fact, so it fits me well enough and it has some serious redeeming qualities to it.
Brummel's fedora in green (yes, really). Size 55, with the Cavanagh edge brim at a good 6,5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. It is unlined and has a flamboyant flange to the brim, which gives it a certain "bohemian" style. Very lightweight at only 89 grams and the hand of the felt is gorgeous. I'm thinking late forties to early fifties.
A green hat: imagine that!

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This is not a miracle, these are the consequences of acquiring a new, more eclectic, taste1
Bellissimo!!!
 

Steve1857

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There is such a thing as a Christmas miracle: I bought a green hat I like;)
To be honest it was sold to me as a size 58 or 59 and I thought I could easily pass it on to Max, who seems to be fond of them (they go well with the colour of his golf course). Turns out it is a roomy size 55 in fact, so it fits me well enough and it has some serious redeeming qualities to it.
Brummel's fedora in green (yes, really). Size 55, with the Cavanagh edge brim at a good 6,5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. It is unlined and has a flamboyant flange to the brim, which gives it a certain "bohemian" style. Very lightweight at only 89 grams and the hand of the felt is gorgeous. I'm thinking late forties to early fifties.
A green hat: imagine that!

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That's a beaut, Stefan. Welcome to the wonderful world of green.

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Steve1857

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The transatlantic hat-exchange (one of them) has awarded me with this one. Royal Stetson de Luxe Flagship in a size 7. Overwelt and triple stitched brim at 7cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. You don't want a hat like this, so if you have any in a size 7 just send them to me:D
While having somewhat western sensibility with its substantial crown and wider brim this is still very much a dress hat. The felt is not stiff at all, certainly not on the crown, and is easily shaped. Nice hand to the felt as well. Usually I don't care much for petersham ribbon on my hats, but it's not a mismatch on this one for some reason.
I owe a huge thank you to Mark @M Hatman, who was generous and kind enough to let it go.
As the English say: chuffed to bits!

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Who wouldn't be chuffed to bits. Three great hats, Stefan. Now which one to wear for New Year's [emoji145]

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Rmccamey

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Wow, some great hats in that exchange Stefan!

The transatlantic hat-exchange (one of them) has awarded me with this one. Royal Stetson de Luxe Flagship in a size 7. Overwelt and triple stitched brim at 7cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. You don't want a hat like this, so if you have any in a size 7 just send them to me:D
While having somewhat western sensibility with its substantial crown and wider brim this is still very much a dress hat. The felt is not stiff at all, certainly not on the crown, and is easily shaped. Nice hand to the felt as well. Usually I don't care much for petersham ribbon on my hats, but it's not a mismatch on this one for some reason.
I owe a huge thank you to Mark @M Hatman, who was generous and kind enough to let it go.
As the English say: chuffed to bits!

stetson-flagship_01-jpg.202919
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There is such a thing as a Christmas miracle: I bought a green hat I like;)
To be honest it was sold to me as a size 58 or 59 and I thought I could easily pass it on to Max, who seems to be fond of them (they go well with the colour of his golf course). Turns out it is a roomy size 55 in fact, so it fits me well enough and it has some serious redeeming qualities to it.
Brummel's fedora in green (yes, really). Size 55, with the Cavanagh edge brim at a good 6,5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. It is unlined and has a flamboyant flange to the brim, which gives it a certain "bohemian" style. Very lightweight at only 89 grams and the hand of the felt is gorgeous. I'm thinking late forties to early fifties.
A green hat: imagine that!

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Hatsanta saw fit to include an additional hat to accompany the Stetson Flagship on its journey across the ocean. And what a passenger it was! A huge thank you again to @M Hatman for sending me this one as an extra hat in the transatlantic hat-exchange: a total surprise but an extremely pleasant one.
Borsalino Torino in black. Size 57 with the felted edge brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. Made especially for Maurice Rothschild&Co. Very lightweight at 89 grams and exquisitely soft. The hand of the felt is awesome.
So thanks again, Mark.

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