- Messages
- 17,517
- Location
- Maryland
Nice curl on the CW Derby! Looks sharp! Regarding the softness, I am not aware of anyone today being able to produce the felt of vintage Derbies (Bowlers, Melones).
No kidding! Their hat photos seem just as... "period..." as their period photos.That looks a LOT better than what Clearwater's website photos would imply. Congratulations!
Thanks! I think it's very wearable. My western weight wool Knutsen bowler is rather stiff, and I have one in dark moss fur felt from Baron Hats, which they made very stiff after I requested it. But in general I think you're right-- it's hard to reproduce vintage!Nice curl on the CW Derby! Looks sharp! Regarding the softness, I am not aware of anyone today being able to produce the felt of vintage Derbies (Bowlers, Melones).
it's hard to reproduce vintage!
Eggplant/Violet...etc. Ribbon is ribbed for your pleasure. Perhaps a "bold look" hat. 5-3/4" x 2-3/4".
ditto!Wow!
:eusa_clap
My understanding is that it is easy but time consuming. You just have to let the felt age for a half century or so. The Clearwater web site is deplorable but your new hat looks very elegant. I'm glad it worked out for you.
My first homburg. I put the details in the Homburg Nation thread.
VS Steel
I really like this one also. Now just waiting on one straight from Art. Should be soon
Size 59cm with very nice + unique gun metal gray Velour. This one was made in the GDR probably early 1960s.
Thanks, Chinaski. The brim width is actually 2 1/4". I really like this hat - I feel comfortable in it. My wife says I lowered the back too much. It's always something