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[memphislawyer]

HP: Does that hat tend to get dirty? I am learning so much, and now you have piqued my interest. Taking a western hat and cutting off some brim, getting the edge bound and viola, a good ole fedora.

Now, is this sort of job best left to me after I have worn fedoras, maybe bought and sold some I did not like as much? I think I would look better in that hat in summer than a Panama if it was lightweight felt and stuff. I keep going to other posts and coming back to that. Good job

 

[Spats McGee]

Lots of nice lids here, but I especially like the Fed with the new ribbon & the converted Resistol, High Pockets.

 

[munchausen]

Here are three of the five new homburgs I have acquired this week:

Royal DeLuxe Stetson St. Regis-This one is superb; mint in every way. My favorite so far...

As soon as I saw it posted when you first bought it, I knew the St Regis was a stunner. Fantastic hat. :eusa_clap I've got a dark blue black coming in the mail and I hope it looks halfway as good as this one.

As for the Hall & Hall, I can see blue undertones in the picture. Could just be me.

 

[ScottF]

Lots of nice lids here, but I especially like the Fed with the new ribbon & the converted Resistol, High Pockets.

Same here - but especially the new-ribbon Fed - great ribbon choice!

 

[elvisroe]

High Pockets, loving that new look fed iv! If it came that way I'd have ordered a moonstone for sure!

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Thank you everyone for the feedback on those homburgs. I absolutely love the Stetson and the Hall & Hall is not far behind. I like the flat, wider brimmed styles of those two, rather than the shorter, curvy brim style of the Dobbs.

BobC, its color is a light grey, almost lighter than a dove gray. I can't believe my good fortune but being a smaller size pays (less $$$ with wider variety ).

Munchausen, the Hall & Hall does show nice blue overtones on the photo but they are hard to see in real life unless the light is right.

Gene, thanks for the props on wearing them. I really enjoy that style of hat!

 

[Jabos]

H.P.: Doggone, I go on vacation and look what happens-you get a zillion new hats. I too like that new ribbon on the Fed IV. Local hatter? We have a local hatter? Very nice hats. I love that Borsalino.

 

[Jabos]

Mr. P-I think you have Homburgmania. Not everyone can pull of a Homburg, but they look great on you. :eusa_clap

 

[mayserwegener]

Here are three of the five new homburgs I have acquired this week:

Hall & Hall-Deep midnight blue; hard to distinguish from black except side by side.

All are great but I also like the H&H the best.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Mr. P-I think you have Homburgmania.

Somebody better call the station -- looks like the Homburglar has struck again!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Three,......not one, not two but three hats arrived at my house today!!


This old Resistol "western" (brim narrowed drastically and crown/brim reshaped by me), just came back with a wider ribbon and bound edge:

It was the hat on the right just the other day:

High Pockets, that is some fine hat engineering done on that Resistol! Beautiful!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Mr. P-I think you have Homburgmania. Not everyone can pull of a Homburg, but they look great on you. :eusa_clap

Glad you are back posting. Thanks for the comment; homburgs seem to me to be the refined version of the cattleman's creased ORs. Upturned brim all around and stylishly elegant. Both are real "power hats" from the twentieth century; both worn by politicians, industrialists, and royalty (ok, so Edward VII probably didn't wear the OR, but his later Texas counterpart, LBJ did).

Yes sir, homburgmania---I think I like it!

 

[gtdean48]

This old Resistol "western" (brim narrowed drastically and crown/brim reshaped by me), just came back with a wider ribbon and bound edge:

It was the hat on the right just the other day:

Nice conversion! That needs to go in the Conversion Corral for sure.

Hey Gene, salvaging an unbound western is a WHOLE different story from that slice job you did!!!

 

[High Pockets]

Nice conversion! That needs to go in the Conversion Corral for sure.

Hey Gene, salvaging an unbound western is a WHOLE different story from that slice job you did!!!

lol "slice job"??

I must'a missed that one! What's the scoop Gene?

 

[rlk]

Dobbs Straw

Wow! Much nicer than expected. Its a light brownish toned straw not a filthy dirty Panama(Buntal maybe?). The tiny spot of damage virtually requires a magnifying lens. Super light and well ventilated. Outstanding pug and general proportions and 2" wide thick soft leather sweatband in excellent condition. Not bad for $20.00. It also fits well and the brim behaves.

 

[Brad Bowers]

That's a great color for straw, rlk. What a deal!

Brad

 

[billysmom]

Great find, RLK. Love that warm color!

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap​

Sue

 

[rlk]

Thank you Brad and Sue, its great when it works out this well. The Bolo was new(though old) this week also and another bargain that turned out beyond expectations.

 

[Dinerman]

 

[Garrett]

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap