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[steur]

You know your marriage is in a good place when you get messages like this from your wife:

“Another day, another hat.“

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She did say I needed another black hat, and how could I turn down another St. Regis?

She probably will tell you something else after you hit a hundred Nice homburg!

 

[steur]

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Congrats, Randy. Great idea. That one is a belter!

 

[steur]

I was hoping something halfway decent would show up when I took a chance on this one. It did. It's not a hat yet, but it will be after Fleur of Penumbra is done with it. No brand panama with a nice fine weave (haven't counted). Consider this the before and in-between stages.
Before:

In between:

Very pleased with this find: halfway decent panama hats are tough to find at anywhere near affordable prices.

 

[steur]

Another gamble hat. I kind of like these: awful pics by the seller, cheap prices and if it works out a winner of a hat. It's like cluedo with hats. Usually the size is the missing clue.
Anyway: Fléchet 7x foulard fedora in black. Size 57 (it turns out) with the raw edge brim at 6,5cm and the crown at an impressive 11,5cm at the center dent. I really like the pre-war vibe this hat has. It should, because it is a pre-war hat.
Sold by J. Lajugie of Brive la Gaillard (or Brive in short). The J. stands for Joseph and he came from a family of hatters. He was born in 1894 and died in 1951.

 

[steur]

Not much of a gamble with this one, except that I didn't know the size when I bought it. Worth taking a shot at though.

Hückel Novo velour in black. Size 58 (but fits like a 57) with the raw edge brim at 6cm and the crown at a whopping 12cm at the center dent. It came out of the box in a very unkempt state and it took quite a bit of brushing to get it to behave and get the velour where it shoud be again. It's the first Novo I've seen and I couldn't find one on Steve's website, so a first?
Weighs 136 grams. Likely 1930's.
Made for the French market.

 

[Blare]

I was hoping something halfway decent would show up when I took a chance on this one. It did. It's not a hat yet, but it will be after Fleur of Penumbra is done with it. No brand panama with a nice fine weave (haven't counted). Consider this the before and in-between stages.
Before:
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In between:
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Very pleased with this find: halfway decent panama hats are tough to find at anywhere near affordable prices.

That one looks like it will be something

 

[Blare]

Another gamble hat. I kind of like these: awful pics by the seller, cheap prices and if it works out a winner of a hat. It's like cluedo with hats. Usually the size is the missing clue.
Anyway: Fléchet 7x foulard fedora in black. Size 57 (it turns out) with the raw edge brim at 6,5cm and the crown at an impressive 11,5cm at the center dent. I really like the pre-war vibe this hat has. It should, because it is a pre-war hat.
Sold by J. Lajugie of Brive la Gaillard (or Brive in short). The J. stands for Joseph and he came from a family of hatters. He was born in 1894 and died in 1951.
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Not much of a gmable with this one, except that I didn't know the size when I bought it. Worth taking a shot at though.

Hückel Novo velour in black. Size 58 (but fits like a 57) with the raw edge brim at 6cm and the crown at a whopping 12cm at the center dent. It came out of the box in a very unkempt state and it took quite a bit of brushing to get it to behave and et the velour where it shoud be again. It's the first Novo I've seen and I couldn't find one on Steve's website, so a first?
Weighs 136 grams. Likely 1930's.
Made for the French market.

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two great finds

 

[steur]

That one looks like it will be something

I know it will be, Joe (it just takes a wile).

two great finds

Thanks, Joe.

 

[Yahoody]

A long anticipated treat for myself arrived today. 100% beaver silver belly.

 

[Rmccamey]

Thanks, all.

Outstanding look Randy.

Fantastic hat Randy! And you wear it so well ... congrats!

Congrats, Randy. Great idea. That one is a belter!

 

[NewJack]

Finally! A 40s Whippet in a rare size that fits my noggin! Am I stoked? Oh yeah! It has been steamed, shaped and refreshed...The brim is 2 3/4 on this piece. As an aside, I have read where brim sizes vary between 2 1/2 and 2 3/4.

 

[Blare]

Finally! A 40s Whippet in a rare size that fits my noggin! Am I stoked? Oh yeah! It has been steamed, shaped and refreshed...The brim is 2 3/4 on this piece. As an aside, I have read where brim sizes vary between 2 1/2 and 2 3/4.

Nice Doc. Congratulations

 

[Hats Matter]

This Optimo Montecristi Panama Homburg just arrived. The picture does not do it justice as it is an incredible hat

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This Optimo Montecristi Panama Homburg just arrived. The picture does not do it justice as it is an incredible hat


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Love this Montecristi! It’s a hat that will inspire the little grey cells:

 

[Frank Boskovich]

Here’s a few custom fur felt fedoras I recently made that are available. Message me if anyone is interested. Hand shaped and hand sewn using traditional techniques.

 

[Steve1857]

Despite the Dobbs' box, it's a Borsalino. Another Facebook Market Place find, another pick up in a small town railway station.

Will post more in the Brotherhood.

 

[Blare]

Despite the Dobbs' box, it's a Borsalino. Another Facebook Market Place find, another pick up in a small town railway station.

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Beautiful

 

[Pellie]

Despite the Dobbs' box, it's a Borsalino. Another Facebook Market Place find, another pick up in a small town railway station.

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Looks like my Pilleus fedora

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks Joe. The hats quite nice, too

Beautiful

Beautiful

 

[Blare]

Thanks Joe. The hats quite nice, too