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ScottF

Call Me a Cab
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SwimCap said:
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Love that Hat, and color combo, SCOTT! Very sharp!

Thanks everyone! It's always nice when a gamble cleans up well. Unfortunately it's on the small end of 7 1/4 (and I'm on the big end), so this is one of the few occasions when I've put a hat on the stretcher. Looking forward to seeing positive results in the morning.

I've been lucky enough now to experience the Cav edge in about every hat brand - this is as well-executed as any of them.
 

Scott Wood

Practically Family
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9th & Hennepin North, CanuckSask
Bingles said:
I am not a huge fan of the movie "The French Connection"... but I did fall in love with the hat Gene Hackman wore. My good friend, Gary White here at Buffalo's Custom Hatter has made me another version of the diamond porkpie. I have a black one I ordered last year, and love it so much I decided to get a similar style in chocolate brown. I'm so impressed with how it came out, and am so honored to have a master hatter like Gary White here in my own backyard.

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What a great ribbon treatment!
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Nice hat,

Woody
 

Mario

I'll Lock Up
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4,664
Location
Little Istanbul, Berlin, Germany
Stetson Whippet

The brown Whippet has arrived - and it's not really in the best condition.
The felt is fine, but the ribbon and especially the edge binding are pretty worn, as you can see in the photos (note the binding), but those lighter spots are not smudges. The grosgrain ribbon had been roughened in numerous places and so doesn't reflect the light evenly across the surface anymore. The sweat also has a couple of cracks.

Looks like I have a Whippet beater now... ;)

Oh, and I went with a center dent this time. No diamonds for now... :D

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Scott Wood

Practically Family
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913
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9th & Hennepin North, CanuckSask
New Dobbs

Mario, that Whippet may be worn but it still has all the character! :eusa_clap

I received this new (very) dark brown today. As can be seen there's not a lot for markings on it. There is a printed tag under the band but the box was full of the remains of the old plastic hat cover which had disintegrated giving the effect of having sparkles all over and as a result I am going to have to do any work this hat somewhere that it won't get all over. The stuff really sticks and it's going to be a challenge.
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We'll see what I can do with it and I would welcome any input or suggestions :D

Woody
 
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Maryland
George M. Wilson The Mens Store Inc. Homburg

I found this brown George M. Wilson The Mens Store Inc. Homburg (size 7 3/8) up in Pittsburgh. Nothing on the paper label that points to the company that made it. Any clue? The price was $6.00. Looks to be 1940s.

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rlk

I'll Lock Up
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6,100
Location
Evanston, IL
VEB Luckenwalder Hutfabrik

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The Bunny Velour is soft and a little floppy but the hat construction is a bit unrefined. Somewhere between 1948-1990. Made in East Germany in a town south of Berlin that once had 12 hat factories. 4-1/4" crown and 2-3/8" brim. This hat has an unreeded sweat with a taped seam, pleated liner and frayed edge bow but I would guess it is from the 1960's. More in Austrian and German thread.
 

ScottF

Call Me a Cab
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2,755
Mario said:
The brown Whippet has arrived - and it's not really in the best condition.
The felt is fine, but the ribbon and especially the edge binding are pretty worn, as you can see in the photos (note the binding), but those lighter spots are not smudges. The grosgrain ribbon had been roughened in numerous places and so doesn't reflect the light evenly across the surface anymore. The sweat also has a couple of cracks.

Looks like I have a Whippet beater now... ;)

Oh, and I went with a center dent this time. No diamonds for now... :D

I think there should be a law that all hats start off with that bash - very nice!
 

Mr. Paladin

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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3,133
Location
North Texas
Mario, it may be a beater but it still has the Whippet "flair"! Enjoy!

Scott, nice Dobbs.

Mayserwegener, that homburg has great style and appears to have a shorter brim thn most. Very nice.

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
 

scaber

New in Town
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24
Location
Tampa, FL
rlk said:
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The Bunny Velour is soft and a little floppy but the hat construction is a bit unrefined. Somewhere between 1948-1990. Made in East Germany in a town south of Berlin that once had 12 hat factories. 4-1/4" crown and 2-3/8" brim. This hat has an unreeded sweat with a taped seam, pleated liner and frayed edge bow but I would guess it is from the 1960's. More in Austrian and German thread.

I love the velour finish. The brim size also seems perfect for the hat. Great find!
 

theinterchange

One Too Many
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Why do you ask?
scaber said:
I love the velour finish. The brim size also seems perfect for the hat. Great find!

I agree. Had you only talked about a velour finish on a hat in that spec range, I'd have said it would look odd... But that looks fantastic, on and off your head, rlk.

Randy
 

rlk

I'll Lock Up
Messages
6,100
Location
Evanston, IL
Stetson 4X Teaser

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Really seems unworn. This ain't no Open Road... Box is great too. Seems like a slightly finer finishing than the 3X--maybe a touch of Beaver in the blend. Kind of halfway between the 3X and 7X as one might expect. Felt weight is thicker than the 25 and a little less compacted(25 has almost no texture). More photo details when I can avoid mixed lighting. 4 degrees with blowing snow so no outdoor shots(my battery lasts about 30 seconds any way). Unusual tall center crease with side dents like a Diamond. Pretty firm stiffening though still soft and smooth. 5-1/2""crown height at peaks as creased. 2-7/8" polished raw edge brim.
thread:http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?p=919746#post919746
 

Garrett

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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mayserwegener said:
I found this brown George M. Wilson The Mens Store Inc. Homburg (size 7 3/8) up in Pittsburgh. Nothing on the paper label that points to the company that made it. Any clue? The price was $6.00. Looks to be 1940s.

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Love that bow! :eusa_clap
 

Selvaggio

One of the Regulars
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136
Location
Sydney
Stetson Black Panama Stingy

I just got this black stingy Panama. I'd be interested in any thoughts as to vintage (60s maybe?). Anyway, I very pleased with it. It's a nice soft straw and very pleasant to wear.

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MadDawg

Familiar Face
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64
Location
Dallas
New Stetson Downs...

Can someone please share with me how to attach photos to posts?? Every time I try, it tells me there is an error, regardless of the size of the photo!!
 

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