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[David Conwill]

These just showed up today:

Kangol Canvas Ripley Newsboy

Ozark Truman Milan

They round out my summer and cap collection quite well.

 

[alanfgag]

Rothschild Quality Hats

Additional photos in the Boater Faction.

 

[ManofKent]

I like that Kangol David,

Nice weave on that boater Alan.

 

[David Conwill]

This is a great look, and one I've been wanting to try - the crew-neck sweater and boater together look like an ideal summer combination.

 

[carouselvic]

nice boater

 

[alanfgag]

Thank you.

I know some find them to be more of an anachronism than our usual fare, but I find boaters to be a very easy and comfortable wear.

 

[David Conwill]

I know some find them to be more of an anachronism than our usual fare, but I find boaters to be a very easy and comfortable wear.

It shows. On some people the hat wears them, but you are clearly owning that look (to use a tired phrase). It's all in the self confidence.

 

[alanfgag]

Advanced age helps too.

 

[bowlerman]

Super boater, Alan!

Here's a preliminary shot of a sweet lid I bin'd from the bay in a kneejerk reaction. More later!

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[casechopper]

Nice Bowler Jeff.

 

[splintercellsz]

Alan, beautiful!!!!

Jeff, I do look forward to more pics!

 

[hatophile]

Nice Bowler Jeff.

Indeed!

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Once again everyone managed to outdo themselves.

Chepstow, I wish I had your talent, that hybrid hat looks like a creation that could have come from any one of the esteemed hatmakers known here.

Another fine boater Alan. Such a great style of hat, whenever I see one I cant help but think of old cartoons or movies with some couple swooning while an Italian gondola operator serenading them.

You found quite a lovely blonde there Splinter, treat her right and keep her safe from moths.

Bowlerman, that is a fine bowler you got there. I'd say that hat is evidence that even kneejerk reactions can be the best decisions possible sometimes.

 

[rlk]

Borsalino in Muflone OPS

Muflone:

 

[carouselvic]

Robert what is the ribbon color as listed on the paper sticker?

 

[rlk]

Robert what is the ribbon color as listed on the paper sticker?

 

[carouselvic]

thanks

 

[bowlerman]

The Borso Muflone is really beautiful, Robert. Understated perfection, I think.

Here are some detail pics of my new vintage brown derby. I love these light colored sweatbands, and the embossing on them. I thought the size tag appearing like a low relief stamp was really interesting, too.

Please correct me if I'm misunderstanding the labels: I believe this to be a Stetson "Excellent Quality" Derby of somewhere near 1915?? Or is the MCMXV the year of the excellent quality line start up?
Sold by Rothschild Greenfield Co., in St. Louis.

It's in excellent condition, save for some very light mothing in a couple almost unnoticeable spots.

 

[ManofKent]

Lovely bowler.

 

[alanfgag]

That's fantastic, Jeff!

Did the ribbon and size label come unattached? I've never seen a size tag quite like that. The Roman date is part of the exposition mark. I don't own a Stetson with this mark - others can probably share more info. I would think 1920s is likely. Are there Stetson manufacturing labels behind the sweat? The LOTXXXX number from the reverse side of the sweatband if you can find it would be great to know. It often seems to show up near the front of the hat.

Congratulations on a great find.