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[Aureliano]

How wide is the brim, Mike?

 

[Rodkins]

How wide is the brim, Mike?

It's actually a dimensional brim with 2 3/8 inches on the font and 2 1/4 inches everywhere else.

 

[Joshbru3]

My new Lee from a gentleman lounger

I REALLY like the wider pinch in front. It squares off the crown nicely. Enjoy the hat!!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[Rodkins]

I REALLY like the wider pinch in front. It squares off the crown nicely. Enjoy the hat!!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Thanks again

 

[bowlerman]

Rodkins, that is great! I am really starting to like these Lees. I have a backbow Lee in almost a black cherry color, but the bow looks different: it doesn't have the X stitching, and I think it's a little off-centered, not to mention 2 sizes too big for me or I'd be wearing it all the time!

 

[jwalls]

Old sahara body from stock only marked fur felt 6" 51 block, 2-3/4" brim, dark brown ribbon and binding, crease to 5-1/2" open dress.

 

[Chepstow]

Very very nice, jwalls what a wonderful work.

 

[Iyor]

Old sahara body from stock only marked fur felt 6" 51 block, 2-3/4" brim, dark brown ribbon and binding, crease to 5-1/2" open dress.

Love the hat John!

 

[DRB]

Mike, who did the renovation of the ribbon? Any idea?

John: the contrasting colors is a real eye catcher. Great combination.

 

[Rodkins]

Mike, who did the renovation of the ribbon? Any idea?

John: the contrasting colors is a real eye catcher. Great combination.

If you are referring to me I'm pretty sure the back bow is original.

 

[Joshbru3]

Old sahara body from stock only marked fur felt 6" 51 block, 2-3/4" brim, dark brown ribbon and binding, crease to 5-1/2" open dress.

FANTASTIC, jwalls!! I LOVE the 6 inch open crown. The ribbon work and flange is just perfect. A beautiful hat. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[jwalls]

Thanks, everyone. Joshbru3: I love the tall crowns I get with the 6" 51 block. it give the hat a real 30's look that is hard to find.

 

[Joshbru3]

Thanks, everyone. Joshbru3: I love the tall crowns I get with the 6" 51 block. it give the hat a real 30's look that is hard to find.

I love those tall crowns as well! I have a hard time finding them on any hats except for authentic 20's & 30's hats. I have converted a couple of westerns in order to get that real tall and straight crown. I've always thought that all hats should start out at 6 inches open crown. A crown can always be lowered, but its nearly impossible to raise one. (you can re-block of course, but in order to raise a crown, usually brim width needs to be sacrificed) Starting at 6 inches gives the owner a perfect canvas to put any crease he/she wants.

Again, great job!!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Here is the most unusual vintage Stetson panama hat I’ve ever come across. It has the elements of a fedora, an optimo, and a porkie. I like the black faille ribbon with its one horizontal white pinstripe. It’s lined all around with netting (a detail more common to straw boaters); the lining inside the crown’s top is silk, and the Stetson logo is embroidered on it in silk thread.


From the 1930s? Earlier? Maybe Loungers can place a date on this lid. (There's no paper Stetson size label.) I’ve never heard of the Philadelphia hat store that sold it. Labeled size is 7 1/8, but the hat fits like a snug 7 1/4.


Ended auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190621173178

 

[Razzman]

Sweet hat, beautiful proportions!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Sweet hat, beautiful proportions!

Thanks, Razzman!

 

[mayserwegener]

Sweet hat, beautiful proportions!

+1

I would think being a local store to Stetson paid dividends.

 

[Iyor]

Nice hat! Ireally love that liner.

 

[jamespowers]

Thanks, Razzman!

You got your hands on it I see.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Thanks, and yes! It's the first panama hat I've bought in several years.


Turns out that Dinerman has (or had) a "Geo. I. Eakle" fedora from the '50s:

http://vintagehaberdashers.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/george-i-eakle-custom-fedora/


It seems that the business opened in 1910 and folded in the 1970s.