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[Mean Eyed Matt]

Joe, Thanks! It arrived by boat.

Steve, is this one of the remaining shipments? Finally arrived?

 

[mayserwegener]

Steve, is this one of the remaining shipments? Finally arrived?

Matt, Yes, this is one of two.

 

[K5MOW]

this is absolutely beautiful. Absolutely love that hat.

Roger

Oberbayerische Hutfabrik gmbH. Miesbach "Edelweiss-Hut" "Chamois", 58 cm, 1955. The Chamois Felt is really fantastic (color, finish, hand) and easily dry creases. This is the first of a seven hat find.

Open Crown

Natural Light

 

[mayserwegener]

this is absolutely beautiful. Absolutely love that hat.

Roger

Roger, Thank you!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

A Whippet Vita-felt. The felt is very different from that in my other, younger Whippets. It is very thin and obedient, with a good hand.

 

[Rmccamey]

Hey, that looks like an old amateur call! What's your QTH OM?

this is absolutely beautiful. Absolutely love that hat.

Roger

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Matt, Yes, this is one of two.

Great, Steve: Congratulations on this catch!
Then there is hope that the second shipment will arrive too.

 

[steur]

A Whippet Vita-felt. The felt is very different from that in my other, younger Whippets. It is very thin and obedient, with a good hand. View attachment 279638 View attachment 279639 View attachment 279640 View attachment 279641 View attachment 279642 View attachment 279643

Very nice, Max. Cool colour combination.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

My Loro Piana Spaghetti Western.
I bought a woman's Loro Piana Beaver hat, and gave it to Ignacio to convert.
He put in a leather sweatband, curled and stiffened the brim a little bit, and blocked it in the same shape as the black Mallory Western I bought from Bob Hufford.
Voilá, a Spaghetti Western.
The quality of the felt is great. Unlike Nick Fouquet hats, it really does feel like a 1200 dollar hat. Soft and obedient.
The first picture is Bob Hufford's

 

[drmaxtejeda]

It looks darker in direct sunlight

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Dobbs Forty Westward. I didn't expect the felt to be so nice. Soft, creamy, and dense. Very pettable. The brim snaps up or down easily.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Malrov. Mediocre felt

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Lion Hats. Equally mediocre felt.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

American Hat Company Velour. Disappointed with the felt. It looks better than it is.

 

[mayserwegener]

Rockel "Velourette", 58 cm possibly late 1950s. The finish is Chamois like so I would be interesting to know why Rockel chose the "Velourette" name. I have one other "Velourette" and it also has a Chamois like finish. I really like the Ribbon and Bow design. This is the second hat from my recent seven hat find.

Open Crown

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Rockel "Velourette", 58 cm possibly late 1950s. The finish is Chamois like so I would be interesting to know why Rockel chose the "Velourette" name. I have one other "Velourette" and it also has a Chamois like finish. I really like the Ribbon and Bow design. This is the second hat from my recent seven hat find.

Open Crown

Great hat all around, Steve, but that “bow” is just cool.

I’ve added a screen shot of this ribbon and bow to my files for custom hat ideas.

 

[mayserwegener]

Great hat all around, Steve, but that “bow” is just cool.

I’ve added a screen shot of this ribbon and bow to my files for custom hat ideas.

Brent, Thank you! I agree about the bow. It's a unique twist.

 

[mayserwegener]

Rockel "Jupiter", 58 cm possibly mid to late 1950s. The Chamois like felt is fantastic (color, finish, hand) and easily dry creases. Also really like the form and mid width band / ribbon. Unfortunately the liner is missing so I might look for a replacement. This is the third hat from my recent seven hat find.

Open Crown

 

[Blare]

Champ - Telescope Crown - Back Bow 7 1/4

Champ - Telescope Crown - Back Bow 7 1/4
Medium Grey - Kashmir Finish
4 inch Telescope Crown as shaped
2 1/4 black grosgrain ribbon with 1950s back bow
2 inch brim with overwelt

Took a chance on this Champ Feel The Felt with porkpie-eque crown and 1950s style back bow not knowing the size. Labeled size turns out to be 7 1/4 but only a tad loose. Interesting change of pace styling. Will see if this one sticks around.

 

[quikrick]

Champ - Telescope Crown - Back Bow 7 1/4

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Champ - Telescope Crown - Back Bow 7 1/4
Medium Grey - Kashmir Finish
4 inch Telescope Crown as shaped
2 1/4 black grosgrain ribbon with 1950s back bow
2 inch brim with overwelt

Took a chance on this Champ Feel The Felt with porkpie-eque crown and 1950s style back bow not knowing the size. Labeled size turns out to be 7 1/4 but only a tad loose. Interesting change of pace styling. Will see if this one sticks around.

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Very cool Joe, very cool.