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I don’t wish to appear to be argumentative, but I really don’t see that hat as western at all.
Maybe casual is a better word? The whip-stitch doesn't scream dress hat to me. But just my opinion.I don’t wish to appear to be argumentative, but I really don’t see that hat as western at all.
Thank you!
I agree, I think it falls into that crossover category that treads the line between dress and western. It also fits really well and even though it's not perfect the felt has a nice feel to it, soft and moldable.
Looks great—perfect crease and brim. Very old Hollywood!I've been away for a week but had a recently acquired hat waiting for me in the freezer when I got home, it is my Swann Hats Gay Pronce clone. It arrived a little rough and it's certainly not perfect, some mothing and a little staining and a few small holes in the liner, but after a little cleaning and some steam I like how it looks.
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Thank you!Looks great—perfect crease and brim. Very old Hollywood!
Looks like a heck of a hat. Don’t see too many Swan Hats pop up… much less one in a Gay Prince styleI've been away for a week but had a recently acquired hat waiting for me in the freezer when I got home, it is my Swann Hats Gay Pronce clone. It arrived a little rough and it's certainly not perfect, some mothing and a little staining and a few small holes in the liner, but after a little cleaning and some steam I like how it looks.
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Thank you, definitely not one you see every day.Looks like a heck of a hat. Don’t see too many Swan Hats pop up… much less one in a Gay Prince style
I don’t wish to appear to be argumentative, but I really don’t see that hat as western at all.
The Gay Prince style might not be western in any traditional sense… however.. that whipstitch brim does give off some Sherif Woody from Toy Story vibes. On mine I had replaced the binding thread.. and used a bit thicker thread. I had it double threaded to match the original but with the thicker thread it SCREAMED Sheriff Woody.. so I pulled it out and went single thread.Maybe casual is a better word? The whip-stitch doesn't scream dress hat to me. But just my opinion.
I would normally be in that crowd; the Gay Prince "whipstitch" usually doesn't work for me. But I do like it on some hats, and StoryPNW's hat is one of 'em--proportions, crease, brim shape, color, it all works on THAT hat.Looks great! It’s not a style everyone appreciates but I really dig it.
Thank you!I would normally be in that crowd; the Gay Prince "whipstitch" usually doesn't work for me. But I do like it on some hats, and StoryPNW's hat is one of 'em--proportions, crease, brim shape, color, it all works on THAT hat.
Maybe casual is a better word? The whip-stitch doesn't scream dress hat to me. But just my opinion.
Maybe casual is a better word? The whip-stitch doesn't scream dress hat to me. But just my opinion.
It's funny. I've always thought of the Gay Prince style as something more dressy.
Now you all had me curious. Decided to take a look at some 1940s Gay Prince ads. Looks like they referred to it as a Town or Country hat. Which I would assume a sort of dressy casual hat for city slickers to wear on the weekend out of town.My personal opinion is that if a guy showed up in any small western town wearing that hat, there would at least be some snickering, if not outright displays of amusement.
Very cool ad, roughly what time period were the GP models started? 30s or 40s?Now you all had me curious. Decided to take a look at some 1940s Gay Prince ads. Looks like they referred to it as a Town or Country hat. Which I would assume a sort of dressy casual hat for city slickers to wear on the weekend out of town.
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interestingly though it looks like they were originally using “game bird” colors which I believe were heathered felts. I think Alan has a heathered GP. But all the ones I have found have been single color sueded type finish.
I am not sure…. I think I may have seen some ads dated late 30s. Maybe a good question for @DaveProc and his superpowersVery cool ad, roughly what time period were the GP models started? 30s or 40s?
It's funny. I've always thought of the Gay Prince style as something more dressy.
My personal opinion is that if a guy showed up in any small western town wearing that hat, there would at least be some snickering, if not outright displays of amusement.
I think you’re right on—a weekend hat for guys who wear something more formal for work. Great ad—starting to think I might need one of these things!Now you all had me curious. Decided to take a look at some 1940s Gay Prince ads. Looks like they referred to it as a Town or Country hat. Which I would assume a sort of dressy casual hat for city slickers to wear on the weekend out of town.
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interestingly though it looks like they were originally using “game bird” colors which I believe were heathered felts. I think Alan has a heathered GP. But all the ones I have found have been single color sueded type finish.