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[ScottF]

About 30 years ago I found an unblocked vintage fur felt hat form. What I really liked about it was the feel - thick, silky soft and slightly furry. I'd always intended to see if it could be made into a hat, but somehow never got around to it. When I rediscovered it in a trunk I was unpacking, I sent it Art with a description of what I had in mind. I wanted a porkpie-type crown with a slightly wider brim, something unlike most other hats, something not really dateable and perhaps a bit flamboyant. I also asked him to try to retain as much of the feel of the felt as possible. Our resident hat master came up with exactly what I had in mind - even kept it kind of soft and floppy, and the pale lavender band puts it definitely in the realm of the eccentric. I know it's not a hat for everyone, but it suits my style and I love it.

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Are you sure Art didn't originally bash that as a fedora, and it didn't slip into a porkpie while in transit?

Scott <=== all his hats are turning into porkpies​

 

[ScottF]

Warbaby - that is a sensational hat! Hats off to Art.

(No one loves a black longhair porkpie like me! lol )

 

[Lefty]

Are you sure Art didn't originally bash that as a fedora, and it didn't slip into a porkpie while in transit?

Scott <=== all his hats are turning into porkpies

Ha! I was hoping to get to that one first.

Very nice, WB. :eusa_clap

 

[ScionPI2005]

Originally, I wasn't very fond of long-haired hats either, but they just seem "right" when the weather falls below freezing, and you're wearing a big overcoat, scarf, and gloves.

It's almost as if the added texture of the long hair gives the hat more "oomph" and helps it compete with the scale of the woolen coat and scarf, the gloves, etc. Balance might be the right word.

That makes sense. If I ever live anywhere that gets really cold in the winter, I may have to consider that.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

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Very nice sir; distinctive and with panache! :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Paladin]

My black Stetson Royal DeLuxe homburg came in yesterday. After a light steam and brush, it is perfect! (More on the Homburg Nation thread for those interested.)

Sorry the pic is a bit blurry...

 

[rlk]

My black Stetson Royal DeLuxe homburg came in yesterday. After a light steam and brush, it is perfect! (More on the Homburg Nation thread for those interested.)

Sorry the pic is a bit blurry...

You are the Homburgermeister:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[jeffconnors]

A unique Stetson....
Can someone help with dating this one?

 

[rlk]

A unique Stetson....
Can someone help with dating this one?

Early-mid 1960's.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

A unique Stetson....
Can someone help with dating this one?

Early-mid 1960's.

I agree. They were still using the key-shaped size tags in the late 50's, and moved to the square paper tags in the 60's, I believe.

 

[jeffconnors]

Thanks !! !!!
I thought this one was quite interesting, peach liner, semi black semi brown sweat band,

 

[feltfan]

Lee Centre Dent

Just received a box of four hats. All stacked up and crushed together.
That's okay- it's what I expected. I've been reviving them one by one.

Here's a Lee "Centre Dent". Previous owner had put in a crude C-crown,
which for some reason I thought was not correct. I wet it down and
put in a, well, a center dent:

The felt is a bit stiff but okay. Dense. An interesting green/brown color.
Note the "half" bow, too. 2 1/4" brim. I had been thinking of selling it
because it's a touch stingy for me, but I have come to like it.

Oh, original eBay listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120508454147

 

[Miss 1929]

Nice!

About 30 years ago I found an unblocked vintage fur felt hat form. What I really liked about it was the feel - thick, silky soft and slightly furry. I'd always intended to see if it could be made into a hat, but somehow never got around to it. When I rediscovered it in a trunk I was unpacking, I sent it Art with a description of what I had in mind. I wanted a porkpie-type crown with a slightly wider brim, something unlike most other hats, something not really dateable and perhaps a bit flamboyant. I also asked him to try to retain as much of the feel of the felt as possible. Our resident hat master came up with exactly what I had in mind - even kept it kind of soft and floppy, and the pale lavender band puts it definitely in the realm of the eccentric. I know it's not a hat for everyone, but it suits my style and I love it.

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"Steampimp".

 

[rlk]

Stetson Ear-Hugger

Must be from the early 1960's, would work best with a crew cut. Note professional printing ...obviously the same person's handwriting. Also Calif. rather than CA. or Cal. but PA. rather than Penn. State two letter codes date to 1963(foolish speculation?)

 

[rlk]

Holbrook Royal "The Fairway" for Sarnoff-Irving

Finely woven Asian Straw. 2-3/8" bound brim. 5-1/2" crown was a somewhat smashed Diamond Crease. They left the sweatband out of the box[huh]

 

[billyspew]

Finely woven Asian Straw. 2-3/8" bound brim. 5-1/2" crown was a somewhat smashed Diamond Crease. They left the sweatband out of the box[huh]

That is amazing. Shame about the sweat!

 

[Mr. Paladin]

I'm bummed a bit. The nice Champ I bought from reetpleat went to Optimo for cleaning and blocking. They have told me the ribbon may have to be replaced and the sweat surely will since it will not stretch enough with the original to get back to a size 7.

 

[jwalls]

New hat

Can anyone date this boater for me. http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58eneknthc9b http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58enenbosnwr http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58enezj3cb8p

 

[buler]

Can anyone date this boater for me. http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58eneknthc9b http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58enenbosnwr http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58enezj3cb8p

Try the Dating Vintage Stetsons by Liner thread :
threadlink

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[Dreispitz]

Finely woven Asian Straw. 2-3/8" bound brim. 5-1/2" crown was a somewhat smashed Diamond Crease. They left the sweatband out of the box[huh]

Interesting weave! What kind of straw is it? Very well crafted!