Chinaski
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,045
- Location
- Orange County, CA
Well there you have it. Thanks rlk...
Great looking hat, but what intrigues me the most is the sweatband. Does that leather wrap around the reed instead of having a tape and reed sewn to the leather? Or is the tape almost the same color and texture as the leather so that it blends together? I can't tell for sure.
Brad
Here's the newest hat folks, the hat is a Failsworth, I've never heard of the brand but she's a beauty.
It needs a cleaning, of course. I find the ribbon interesting because it is really, really thin... almost string-like. Not flat like the later produced ones I have.
...
They are easily removed if the owner wants a fancy hatband and easily replaced when they get all discolored by sweat and dirt.
Nice find!
Brad, Thanks! I took a photo with the sweat pulled back. It looks like the later to me. If you want a photo from another angle or a close up let me know.
Another winner, Robert!
I was in Cincinnati about 3 weeks ago. Stopped by Batsakes and had a nice talk with Gus Miller. Decided on a custom, 5 1/2 inch crown and 2 1/2 brim which arrived today.
Here's the newest hat folks, the hat is a Failsworth, I've never heard of the brand but she's a beauty.
Here's the older version: