Thanks, Steve. So pleased with this one. Will post more once I know more.Steve, Super find! I really enjoy seeing Silk Top Hats. Looks great on you. Great looking case too!
Thanks, Steve. So pleased with this one. Will post more once I know more.Steve, Super find! I really enjoy seeing Silk Top Hats. Looks great on you. Great looking case too!
I tried one on in a shop once. Etsuko said it suited me. She followed that up with “You do NOT need one!”I have at least 10, Gary. I'll count and let you know.
I think you would look good in one btw.
Need and want are two different thingsI tried one on in a shop once. Etsuko said it suited me. She followed that up with “You do NOT need one!”
I’m being told I don’t want one either!Need and want are two different things
Stage top hats are cool, real ones are coolerI’m being told I don’t want one either!
I do like Tom Petty’s top hat, though. The short one he wore with the Traveling Wilburys, not his mad hatter one from “Don’t Come Around Here No Morel”.
Without a doubt. I just don’t think I would wear one. Maybe if I become the principal - principals over here wear tails to graduation ceremonies. If I had to do that, I probably couldn’t resist a topper to go with it.Stage top hats are cool, real ones are cooler
Wear one, want one, need one, where are we at, Gary. Whatever happened to just have to have oneWithout a doubt. I just don’t think I would wear one. Maybe if I become the principal - principals over here wear tails to graduation ceremonies. If I had to do that, I probably couldn’t resist a topper to go with it.
Exactly! Remember, n = n + 1Wear one, want one, need one, where are we at, Gary. Whatever happened to just have to have one
Wonderful Diplomat.Anton Peschel Dinkelsbühl "Diplomat" "Reiner Haarhut" "Tornado", 58 cm possibly late 1950s. The Smooth Finish Gray (Dural) Felt is of medium weight and easily dry creases. A mid width Band with a sharp looking Bow design.
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Fabulous!I couldn't resist not buying this one. It has Danish, English, and USA connections that I'm trying to track down. Will post more once I know more. View attachment 410225 View attachment 410226 View attachment 410227
Hey all!
More of this one in the Willoughby thread!
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1960s Resistol western given new life by Wolfbrae.
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Thank you very much! My impression about this Bantam is very similar to yours and this was the will of the Italian hattery to give a twist to the tastes of its numeous buyers. It didn't succeed, but it left us these "fancy hats"As the decades have passed I've learned that my tastes in clothing are generally rather conservative, but that hat is spectacular! My congratulations on what will surely be a wonderful and fun addition to your collection!
While I do like the colors, texture and eclectic look on this hat. For some reason I can just imagine the father from the show Marvelous Mrs. Maisel played by Tony Shaloub have a complete and total meltdown over WHY he can’t just get a NORMAL… PERFECT… RESPECTABLE HAT… like he always wears.Thank you very much! My impression about this Bantam is very similar to yours and this was the will of the Italian hattery to give a twist to the tastes of its numeous buyers. It didn't succeed, but it left us these "fancy hats"
Joe, Thank you! Another Homburg. Wore it last night..Wonderful Diplomat.
Thanks Joe. Will show more soon.Fabulous!
Welcome to the FL, Alarickc.First of three new Optimos made on my custom block. A Nashville in Cinnamon beaver belly felt with vintage penny cord ribbon. The picture is so/so, the hat is 10/10. Looking forward to receiving the other two next week.
Wow.. really nice.First of three new Optimos made on my custom block. A Nashville in Cinnamon beaver belly felt with vintage penny cord ribbon. The picture is so/so, the hat is 10/10. Looking forward to receiving the other two next week.