Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Héctor Fernández

One Too Many
Messages
1,267
Location
Greatest Country, U.S.A.
The second hat from Rick @humanshoes is, in actuality, a new hat that has been seriously updated.

Last summer I found a new Sunbody fedora (2 1/4 brim) at a bargain basement price. Taking a cue from some of my mentors here on the Lounge, I sent the hat to Rick who put in a new leather sweatband. He also replaced the generic cloth ribbon with a 1 1/4 pugg made from one of my old silk ties. I was hoping it would match and I am very happy with the results! It is a long time until summer but I am looking forward to putting this one to a lot of use when hot weather gets here. This is a much more wearable hat and one that I am very proud to own.

One a more personal note, the pugg is from the tie I wore at my daughters wedding twelve years ago (wow, time flies). I have not worn the tie much since then and I thought this would be a good way to repurpose the tie and make myself a reminder of that special day.

View attachment 204776 View attachment 204777 View attachment 204778 View attachment 204779 View attachment 204780 View attachment 204782 View attachment 204783
Very cool looking hat, but I have to admit, I enjoyed the background story a bit more[emoji275][emoji106]

Sorry, that's the writer in me, lol....

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
 

Michael A

I'll Lock Up
Messages
6,287
Another one showed up at my favorite vintage store today. Makes me wonder how many I've missed over the last week or so since they started showing up. Ha ha. Portis today.
IMG_0506 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0507 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0508 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
4 1/2" crown at the front pinch as it came to me. 2 1/2" brim, 1/2" binding, 1" ribbon
IMG_0513 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0511 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0510 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Very happy with this find. Pretty much mint condition except for the ink smearing on the tip logo. Thin and dense felt. It's started raining here, so a few water spots now. Hopefully the Swans Down Finish will shrug them off.

Michael
 
Messages
11,713
Another one showed up at my favorite vintage store today. Makes me wonder how many I've missed over the last week or so since they started showing up. Ha ha. Portis today.
IMG_0506 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0507 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0508 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
4 1/2" crown at the front pinch as it came to me. 2 1/2" brim, 1/2" binding, 1" ribbon
IMG_0513 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0511 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0510 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Very happy with this find. Pretty much mint condition except for the ink smearing on the tip logo. Thin and dense felt. It's started raining here, so a few water spots now. Hopefully the Swans Down Finish will shrug them off.

Michael
Nice find Michael

Enjoy it



Best,
Joe


____________
Sent from my Moto G (5S) Plus using Tapatalk
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,857
Location
Denmark
Another one showed up at my favorite vintage store today. Makes me wonder how many I've missed over the last week or so since they started showing up. Ha ha. Portis today.
IMG_0506 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0507 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0508 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
4 1/2" crown at the front pinch as it came to me. 2 1/2" brim, 1/2" binding, 1" ribbon
IMG_0513 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0511 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0510 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Very happy with this find. Pretty much mint condition except for the ink smearing on the tip logo. Thin and dense felt. It's started raining here, so a few water spots now. Hopefully the Swans Down Finish will shrug them off.

Michael
Great find, Michael. Especially love the ribbon and bow. I'd be making daily bicycle trips to that store [emoji145]

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk
 

Héctor Fernández

One Too Many
Messages
1,267
Location
Greatest Country, U.S.A.
Another one showed up at my favorite vintage store today. Makes me wonder how many I've missed over the last week or so since they started showing up. Ha ha. Portis today.
IMG_0506 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0507 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0508 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
4 1/2" crown at the front pinch as it came to me. 2 1/2" brim, 1/2" binding, 1" ribbon
IMG_0513 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0511 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0510 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Very happy with this find. Pretty much mint condition except for the ink smearing on the tip logo. Thin and dense felt. It's started raining here, so a few water spots now. Hopefully the Swans Down Finish will shrug them off.

Michael
Beautiful find![emoji106][emoji106]

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
 

Michael A

I'll Lock Up
Messages
6,287
Nice find Michael

Enjoy it



Best,
Joe


____________
Sent from my Moto G (5S) Plus using Tapatalk
Thanks Joe. I'm pretty sure I will enjoy this one a lot.

Great find, Michael. Especially love the ribbon and bow. I'd be making daily bicycle trips to that store [emoji145]

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk
Thanks Steve. Yes, I'm liking that ribbon treatment a lot. First hat I've found with one like this. Took the car today though, as it's right at freezing and pretty much pouring down rain. Ha ha.

Beautiful find![emoji106][emoji106]

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
Thanks Hector. I'll agree. The last couple of weeks have made up for the long drought this year. In spades. I'm very happy about that.

Thanks all,
Michael
 

Héctor Fernández

One Too Many
Messages
1,267
Location
Greatest Country, U.S.A.
Thanks Joe. I'm pretty sure I will enjoy this one a lot.

Thanks Steve. Yes, I'm liking that ribbon treatment a lot. First hat I've found with one like this. Took the car today though, as it's right at freezing and pretty much pouring down rain. Ha ha.

Thanks Hector. I'll agree. The last couple of weeks have made up for the long drought this year. In spades. I'm very happy about that.

Thanks all,
Michael
I'm very happy for you. I always enjoy when Loungers find a nice cool hat[emoji106][emoji106]

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
 

Héctor Fernández

One Too Many
Messages
1,267
Location
Greatest Country, U.S.A.
Wow, wow, wow. Just received this Mallory Fifteen from Bob. Not wearing it today, but I wanted to share it real quick with my FL friends.

Sure it has battle scars, but to mess with this hat, other than a good steaming/brushing, would be a crime. The felt is amazing! Thank you Bob!
52d05c1ebe75090340f40ad9c2c0e864.jpg
fcac456d30c2545018d56f9d770392a4.jpg
bdf49a7fa8cd5dbc09609cce6a1e1528.jpg
dbf8d492c355482ec6d1ade59f3cbc36.jpg
f3d0b837b6424579b131cec9c4e470fc.jpg
695da3f9cef669e33c197c1c0d41859f.jpg


Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
 

Michael A

I'll Lock Up
Messages
6,287
Good get Michael!
Thanks Bob. It was a good find.

Wow, wow, wow. Just received this Mallory Fifteen from Bob. Not wearing it today, but I wanted to share it real quick with my FL friends.

Sure it has battle scars, but to mess with this hat, other than a good steaming/brushing, would be a crime. The felt is amazing! Thank you Bob!
52d05c1ebe75090340f40ad9c2c0e864.jpg
fcac456d30c2545018d56f9d770392a4.jpg
bdf49a7fa8cd5dbc09609cce6a1e1528.jpg
dbf8d492c355482ec6d1ade59f3cbc36.jpg
f3d0b837b6424579b131cec9c4e470fc.jpg
695da3f9cef669e33c197c1c0d41859f.jpg


Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
Looks good, Hector. I really like that color combo.

Thanks,
Michael
 

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,862
Location
Central Texas
Excellent find. Wish I had thrift stores around me like that!

Another one showed up at my favorite vintage store today. Makes me wonder how many I've missed over the last week or so since they started showing up. Ha ha. Portis today.
IMG_0506 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0507 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0508 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
4 1/2" crown at the front pinch as it came to me. 2 1/2" brim, 1/2" binding, 1" ribbon
IMG_0513 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0511 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0510 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Very happy with this find. Pretty much mint condition except for the ink smearing on the tip logo. Thin and dense felt. It's started raining here, so a few water spots now. Hopefully the Swans Down Finish will shrug them off.

Michael
 
Messages
11,713
Wow, wow, wow. Just received this Mallory Fifteen from Bob. Not wearing it today, but I wanted to share it real quick with my FL friends.

Sure it has battle scars, but to mess with this hat, other than a good steaming/brushing, would be a crime. The felt is amazing! Thank you Bob!
52d05c1ebe75090340f40ad9c2c0e864.jpg
fcac456d30c2545018d56f9d770392a4.jpg
bdf49a7fa8cd5dbc09609cce6a1e1528.jpg
dbf8d492c355482ec6d1ade59f3cbc36.jpg
f3d0b837b6424579b131cec9c4e470fc.jpg
695da3f9cef669e33c197c1c0d41859f.jpg


Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Wow is correct! It’s a beaut Hector


Best,
Joe


Best,
Joe

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
 
Messages
18,446
Location
Nederland
Another one showed up at my favorite vintage store today. Makes me wonder how many I've missed over the last week or so since they started showing up. Ha ha. Portis today.
IMG_0506 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0507 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0508 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
4 1/2" crown at the front pinch as it came to me. 2 1/2" brim, 1/2" binding, 1" ribbon
IMG_0513 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0511 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0510 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Very happy with this find. Pretty much mint condition except for the ink smearing on the tip logo. Thin and dense felt. It's started raining here, so a few water spots now. Hopefully the Swans Down Finish will shrug them off.

Michael
You're on a roll recently, Michael! Another great find. I really like the fancy ribbon work.
 
Messages
18,446
Location
Nederland
Wow, wow, wow. Just received this Mallory Fifteen from Bob. Not wearing it today, but I wanted to share it real quick with my FL friends.

Sure it has battle scars, but to mess with this hat, other than a good steaming/brushing, would be a crime. The felt is amazing! Thank you Bob!
52d05c1ebe75090340f40ad9c2c0e864.jpg
fcac456d30c2545018d56f9d770392a4.jpg
bdf49a7fa8cd5dbc09609cce6a1e1528.jpg
dbf8d492c355482ec6d1ade59f3cbc36.jpg
f3d0b837b6424579b131cec9c4e470fc.jpg
695da3f9cef669e33c197c1c0d41859f.jpg


Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
Very nice, Héctor. A fabulous hat like that can deal with some battlescars; only adds more character.
 
Messages
18,446
Location
Nederland
Weather hasn't been kind recently to take some pictures of the newly arrived hats. Today things looked better. First one.
Wotan homburg in black. Size 57 with the brim at 6cm and the crown 10,5cm at the center dent. This one has me stumped about its age. As Norse and Germanic mythology was embraced by the nazis, it was at the very least frowned upon in the post-war years. So I think a manufacturer wouldn't choose this as a brand name like Wotan (the Germanic equivalent of Odin) until at least the mid to late sixties. It looks earlier than that though (liner is still stitched in for example). Looking at the liner logo I think Wegener may be the manufacturer. A hat called Wotan: had to have it.


wotan_01.jpg
wotan_02.jpg
wotan_03.jpg
wotan_04.jpg
wotan_05.jpg
wotan_06.jpg
wotan_07.jpg
wotan_08.jpg
wotan_09.jpg
wotan_10.jpg
 

Forum statistics

Threads
109,248
Messages
3,077,193
Members
54,183
Latest member
UrbanGraveDave
Top