Post New Hats Here!

[moehawk]

Last week, when I posted about my good news from the doctor, I decided to take Fruno's suggestion andcelebrate with a couple of new hats, instead of just one. Actually, I got three. The first arrived a half hour ago.
I saw this one, a velour Borsalino trachten style traveler, on eBay with a below $40 BIN and free shipping. Just had to.

The felt is perfectly soft and floppy, no hint of stiffener in it. The fit is perfect, it has a 1 5/8" brim, basically needs to be creased just before wearing.
If anyone knows the approximate age, please tell! I see the numbers 21983 on the tag, it couldn't be that easy, could it? (1983, that is).
Have a great evening!

 

[Frunobulax]

Last week, when I posted about my good news from the doctor, I decided to take Fruno's suggestion andcelebrate with a couple of new hats, instead of just one. Actually, I got three. The first arrived a half hour ago.

I'll only take responsibility for the first two.

 

[dh66]

That's a real beauty, Moehawk!!
I really dig the look of the trachten style hats. They make me want to drink a beer.....well, honestly just about everything makes me want to drink a beer, but those more than usual.
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[Daniele Tanto]

Thanks to all the passionate of Borsalino.

Chris, RJR, Charlie you are true connoisseurs

It is not my size if someone fell in love with it I agree she leaves the house

 

[2075rami]

Although this definitely isn't the kind of pic most of us who follow this thread dream about, I assure you there is a hat in this box. "What hat?", you might ask. Well, therein lies the problem. I'm asking the question right along with you. I found a few hats on that auction site the other day and added them to my watch list. My wife picked one (or maybe even two) of them and ordered them for Christmas. I will update with MUCH more detailed pics come Friday. The excitement is TOO much! Haven't had a new felt hat in a couple years... Oh, the HUMANITY!!!


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[hatophile]

Arrggghhh the suspense

 

[hatsRme]

Arrggghhh the suspense

Your wife's a real KEEPER, Rami! I don't know how I'd hold out in that situation....

Now we're all waiting to see how you made out. At least you know the "boss" approves of the lid, right out of the chute. Merry Christmas!!

 

[RJR]

That's funny,I like her sense of humor.

 

[Braz]

Not waiting for Christmas, this came from Hat People in today's mail.

 

[rclark]

Just got back in town from a short holiday and found my Stetson Premier Open Road waiting for me at my office. Been waiting for this one for a looooong time but it was worth the wait. It is a really nice hat. Just dry creased a quick center dent and it took the dry crease well, albeit with a bit of "spidering". Not quite "vintage" quality but not a bad hat at all.

 

[moontheloon]

Just got back in town from a short holiday and found my Stetson Premier Open Road waiting for me at my office. Been waiting for this one for a looooong time but it was worth the wait. It is a really nice hat. Just dry creased a quick center dent and it took the dry crease well, albeit with a bit of "spidering". Not quite "vintage" quality but not a bad hat at all.

looks great on you Rick

a hat like that can scratch a lot of itches in my opinion

 

[rclark]

looks great on you Rick

a hat like that can scratch a lot of itches in my opinion

Thanks Anthony! I ordered this hat months and months ago when Jeff mentioned in one of the forums that he could take orders for them. I honestly had forgotten about the order until a few days ago when Delmonico called to get payment. Nice that they gave me the Stetson discount. I guess its a slightly early Christmas present to myself!

 

[moehawk]

This showed up today. More in The Borsalino Brotherhood.

Won't get the third of my celebratory hats till after Christmas, according to the shipping email. One hint...not a Borsalino.
Have a great evening!

 

[Dirk Wainscotting]

Picked this up yesterday from a market stall on the town square...for a mere 2 euros! It's not as dusty as it looks in the photo; it needs a little attention and it will be perfect. Fits well. It's one of the Marke Greif German hats.

 

[scottyrocks]

Not waiting for Christmas, this came from Hat People in today's mail.

And it's perfect for the holiday season with those little antlers on it.

 

[TPD166]

Here is my “new to me” 1960s “Mallory by Stetson” western. I bought it recently in the original box and it appeared to be unworn, but a little dirty and had a moth nip or two. I took it to Paris Hatters in San Antonio and had them clean it, trim the brim to 3”, and replace the string band with a new thin ribbon and bow to give it a more “vintage” western look. The yellow "blotch" on the crown is actually just a shadow, not a stain - Paris Hatters got it looking like new.




Here are the “before” photos from the auction:

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Very nice Stetson, Robert!

 

[RJR]

A beauty,congrats.

 

[moehawk]

Hey everyone!
I wasn't expecting this one to arrive till the 29th, but I guess Santa had me on the Nice list.

The velour on this one is nice. Not quite like my German velours, but considrably better than my Stetson Sovereign or Knox Premier. The rope trim is a little wonky, but I am considering replacing it with a more "city" ribbon. Brim is 1 7/8" overwelt, crown to be determined. My guess at age would be 60's, but that is a guess only. Not sure where "torino quality" falls on Mallory's food chain, but it is a nice hat.
Worth the $15 plus shipping.

 

[Dirk Wainscotting]

Nice Tyrolean style hat. The rope trim is far more fitting to this hat. A ribbon will make just another velour hat, imho of course. I have one of these velours (Austrian or German) and the rope is almost 2 inches high.

I wear it to annoy my girlfriend when we go out and she forces me to go to one of her tiresome friends' houses.