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[drmaxtejeda]

That's quite the parade of hats, Max. Great line-up! The panama and the Schoble are the stand-outs for me.

I really like the Mint Stetson. You don't like it 'cause it's GREEEEEENNN!!!

 

[steur]

I really like the Mint Stetson. You don't like it 'cause it's GREEEEEENNN!!!

OK, you've caught me, it's a fair cop

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Hope you're doing well, buddy.

Doing fine.
Vacation in Algarve

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I looked up A

Doing fine.
Vacation in Algarve

I looked up Algarve. Right at the beard of Hispania! Looks beautiful. Since you guys almost speak Spanish, I feel a kinship

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I looked up A

I looked up Algarve. Right at the beard of Hispania! Looks beautiful. Since you guys almost speak Spanish, I feel a kinship

Algarve is the south of Portugal.
Don't make the usual mistake, Portuguese language is not the same as Spanish language
We understand better Spanish Language, than the Spanish understand us.
Spain have a much hotter climate than Portugal, with Sevilla being the worst place to be in summer.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

And I know that Brazilian Portuguese is different, but I still understand it well.

Algarve is the south of Portugal.
Don't make the usual mistake, Portuguese language is not the same as Spanish language
We understand better Spanish Language, than the Spanish understand us.
Spain have a much hotter climate than Portugal, with Sevilla being the worst place to be in summer.

 

[Blare]

Bailey of California - The Mystic Felt
Purple Grey - Super Lightweight Felt
4 3/8 Crown as Shaped - Unlined
2 3/4 Raw Edge Brim

Introducing The Mystic Felt by Bailey of California. A vintage Bailey of Hollywood/California felt has been on my wish list for some time after seeing one or two posted here on the lounge.. I believe in the fabulous collections of Bob and Eric. Bailey a brand owned by Bollman Hats still being marketed today, it is cool to see the type of quality they were able to produce in their hey day. I had been on the hunt for one for some time… a true vintage Bailey felt doesn’t seem to pop up every day. When I saw this fairly ragged old Bailey of California barely hanging on to what is left of its sweat and missing its ribbon in what appeared to be an amazingly unusual purple grey felt, I had to throw in an offer and see if this was one I could save.

Needless to say I am absolutely blown away with the color. I’d say it is not quite as dark grey/purple as the online photos… a shade lighter but still vibrant purple without looking gaudy. As with a lot of these felts.. the color can be a bit chameleonic and tad hard to capture. I’d say closest to reality would be the color in the on head shots. The felt is an incredible thin and lightweight felt similar to a Borsalino Featherweight. As it has no ribbon, I intend to experiment some to see what might work best with this unique color. For now I used this copper brown ribbon I had laying around and attached with double sided gorilla tape. I used the same tape to temporarily reattach the sweat band. Which by the way seems to be fairly in tact, malleable and not too cracked. May be able to use the original holes to sew it back on.

Interestingly the brand is currently known as Bailey of Hollywood. I Don’t see too too many examples labeled as Bailey of California. So not sure the history there other than Bailey hats was founded by George Bailey in 1922. My guess is this hat with its unreeded sweat would be at least 1940s vintage but hard to say with much certainty. The original price tag sticker on the back of the sweatband indicates it was sold at Nielsen’s of Fullerton, California for $5.00

 

[drmaxtejeda]

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Bailey of California - The Mystic Felt
Purple Grey - Super Lightweight Felt
4 3/8 Crown as Shaped - Unlined
2 3/4 Raw Edge Brim

Introducing The Mystic Felt by Bailey of California. A vintage Bailey of Hollywood/California felt has been on my wish list for some time after seeing one or two posted here on the lounge.. I believe in the fabulous collections of Bob and Eric. Bailey a brand owned by Bollman Hats still being marketed today, it is cool to see the type of quality they were able to produce in their hey day. I had been on the hunt for one for some time… a true vintage Bailey felt doesn’t seem to pop up every day. When I saw this fairly ragged old Bailey of California barely hanging on to what is left of its sweat and missing its ribbon in what appeared to be an amazingly unusual purple grey felt, I had to throw in an offer and see if this was one I could save.

Needless to say I am absolutely blown away with the color. I’d say it is not quite as dark grey/purple as the online photos… a shade lighter but still vibrant purple without looking gaudy. As with a lot of these felts.. the color can be a bit chameleonic and tad hard to capture. I’d say closest to reality would be the color in the on head shots. The felt is an incredible thin and lightweight felt similar to a Borsalino Featherweight. As it has no ribbon, I intend to experiment some to see what might work best with this unique color. For now I used this copper brown ribbon I had laying around and attached with double sided gorilla tape. I used the same tape to temporarily reattach the sweat band. Which by the way seems to be fairly in tact, malleable and not too cracked. May be able to use the original holes to sew it back on.

Interestingly the brand is currently known as Bailey of Hollywood. I Don’t see too too many examples labeled as Bailey of California. So not sure the history there other than Bailey hats was founded by George Bailey in 1922. My guess is this hat with its unreeded sweat would be at least 1940s vintage but hard to say with much certainty. The original price tag sticker on the back of the sweatband indicates it was sold at Nielsen’s of Fullerton, California for $5.00

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HamanaHamana! Dang!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

View attachment 540083

Bailey of California - The Mystic Felt
Purple Grey - Super Lightweight Felt
4 3/8 Crown as Shaped - Unlined
2 3/4 Raw Edge Brim

Introducing The Mystic Felt by Bailey of California. A vintage Bailey of Hollywood/California felt has been on my wish list for some time after seeing one or two posted here on the lounge.. I believe in the fabulous collections of Bob and Eric. Bailey a brand owned by Bollman Hats still being marketed today, it is cool to see the type of quality they were able to produce in their hey day. I had been on the hunt for one for some time… a true vintage Bailey felt doesn’t seem to pop up every day. When I saw this fairly ragged old Bailey of California barely hanging on to what is left of its sweat and missing its ribbon in what appeared to be an amazingly unusual purple grey felt, I had to throw in an offer and see if this was one I could save.

Needless to say I am absolutely blown away with the color. I’d say it is not quite as dark grey/purple as the online photos… a shade lighter but still vibrant purple without looking gaudy. As with a lot of these felts.. the color can be a bit chameleonic and tad hard to capture. I’d say closest to reality would be the color in the on head shots. The felt is an incredible thin and lightweight felt similar to a Borsalino Featherweight. As it has no ribbon, I intend to experiment some to see what might work best with this unique color. For now I used this copper brown ribbon I had laying around and attached with double sided gorilla tape. I used the same tape to temporarily reattach the sweat band. Which by the way seems to be fairly in tact, malleable and not too cracked. May be able to use the original holes to sew it back on.

Interestingly the brand is currently known as Bailey of Hollywood. I Don’t see too too many examples labeled as Bailey of California. So not sure the history there other than Bailey hats was founded by George Bailey in 1922. My guess is this hat with its unreeded sweat would be at least 1940s vintage but hard to say with much certainty. The original price tag sticker on the back of the sweatband indicates it was sold at Nielsen’s of Fullerton, California for $5.00

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I believe that color would look way better on someone with a darker complexion, Joe. A half-Mexican, maybe

 

[Blare]

I believe that color would look way better in someone with a darker complexion, Joe. A half-Mexican, maybe

And I think he’d know just the guy to upsize it a couple three sizes

 

[drmaxtejeda]

And I think he’d know just the guy to upsize it a couple three sizes

Don't know what you mean... I'm just an impartial observer.

 

[Blare]

Don't know what you mean... I'm just an impartial observer.

 

[Timeras1]

View attachment 540083

Bailey of California - The Mystic Felt
Purple Grey - Super Lightweight Felt
4 3/8 Crown as Shaped - Unlined
2 3/4 Raw Edge Brim

Introducing The Mystic Felt by Bailey of California. A vintage Bailey of Hollywood/California felt has been on my wish list for some time after seeing one or two posted here on the lounge.. I believe in the fabulous collections of Bob and Eric. Bailey a brand owned by Bollman Hats still being marketed today, it is cool to see the type of quality they were able to produce in their hey day. I had been on the hunt for one for some time… a true vintage Bailey felt doesn’t seem to pop up every day. When I saw this fairly ragged old Bailey of California barely hanging on to what is left of its sweat and missing its ribbon in what appeared to be an amazingly unusual purple grey felt, I had to throw in an offer and see if this was one I could save.

Needless to say I am absolutely blown away with the color. I’d say it is not quite as dark grey/purple as the online photos… a shade lighter but still vibrant purple without looking gaudy. As with a lot of these felts.. the color can be a bit chameleonic and tad hard to capture. I’d say closest to reality would be the color in the on head shots. The felt is an incredible thin and lightweight felt similar to a Borsalino Featherweight. As it has no ribbon, I intend to experiment some to see what might work best with this unique color. For now I used this copper brown ribbon I had laying around and attached with double sided gorilla tape. I used the same tape to temporarily reattach the sweat band. Which by the way seems to be fairly in tact, malleable and not too cracked. May be able to use the original holes to sew it back on.

Interestingly the brand is currently known as Bailey of Hollywood. I Don’t see too too many examples labeled as Bailey of California. So not sure the history there other than Bailey hats was founded by George Bailey in 1922. My guess is this hat with its unreeded sweat would be at least 1940s vintage but hard to say with much certainty. The original price tag sticker on the back of the sweatband indicates it was sold at Nielsen’s of Fullerton, California for $5.00

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Absolutely gorgeous Blare!! And you can't beat that price!

 

[Blare]

Absolutely gorgeous Blare!! And you can't beat that price!

Thank you sir.

 

[hambone71]

More in the Gannon Thread.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stetson 3X Beaver in a peachy tan.

 

[Blare]

More in the Gannon Thread.
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Really Sharp!

 

[Pellie]

Grey wide brim Mayser.... Don't know how old exactly, there's no label inside, but the felt is quite nice!

 

[steur]

This one has had a bit of journey, but it has made it to my doorstep yesterday. I owe a big thank you to Steve @Steve1857 and his sister for making this possible. Full story in the British Hatmakers thread.
T&W Lees arminto style western hat in natural felt colour. Size 57 with the bound brim at 8,5cm and the open crown at 15cm. One for the Mancunian Cowboys this one.

 

[Blare]

This one has had a bit of journey, but it has made it to my doorstep yesterday. I owe a big thank you to Steve @Steve1857 and his sister for making this possible. Full story in the British Hatmakers thread.
T&W Lees arminto style western hat in natural felt colour. Size 57 with the bound brim at 8,5cm and the open crown at 15cm. One for the Mancunian Cowboys this one.

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Wow that is fantastic, Stefan!!