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[RJR]

This one took me by surprise a bit. It was so incredibly crumpled that at first I thought it was one of those coffin hats. Great colour and other than the crumpled look in fine shape, so I had to have it. Still looks a bit creased but more steam will be applied. Borsalino in the colour Palladio and designation Ergosan. Size 56, unreeded and unlined, but with a corrugated spacer in front. Lovely stitched raw edge brim at 6,5 cm and crown at 9,5cm at the pinch. This hat comes in at an astonishing 60 grams (a good 2 ounces). I have other lightweight Borsalino hats, but this one beats them by a landslide. Touching the hat is shaping it and you could literally blow it into shape. A very nice touch are the starshaped perforations on either side. I've never seen these before on a Borsalino. I take a bow for the amount of incredible craftsmanship that must have gone into this hat.

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Beautiful.

 

[Steve1857]

Nice pick up!

Cripps Hat Co. had an intense rivalry with their cross-town rival, The Blood Hat Co. Even to the point where employees would identify themselves to each other with hand gestures in public.

The annual softball game between the two companies was quite competitive.


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Now that's funny [emoji23]

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[moehawk]

The duct tape again, maybe?

Or a stapler, like Harrison Ford...

 

[Desert dog]

New Hat Day. Some of you might have seen this one on the bay recently. It didn’t receive any bids first time through and it came back with a BIN. Lust attack came upon me, and, well, here it is. Lovely felt. 2-5/8 brim with cav edge, wind trolly, and overall in excellent shape. (Better pics than mine in the eBay listing if yer curious.) The color is a great greenish-gray, like nothing I’ve seen in person before. I assume Cripps was an upscale clothing store in NYC but can’t find anything about them online. Anyone ever see another fedora from Cripps? Who made it for them? Any more info out there? Thanks!

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For comparison, here is the Trimble.

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[moehawk]

Hey all!
More of this one in the Stetson Vita-Felt thread.

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[Redfokker]

Hey all!
More of this one in the Stetson Vita-Felt thread.

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Nice. Will check it out in that thread.

 

[Frunobulax]

Hey all!
More of this one in the Stetson Vita-Felt thread.

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Very cool. Congratulations.


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[moehawk]

Very cool. Congratulations.


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Thanks!

 

[40Cal]

Hey all!
More of this one in the Stetson Vita-Felt thread.

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Congrats on the Vita Felt, Moe! She's a beauty!

 

[RJR]

I have this O'Farrell in hand;its heading for a gas bath shortly.

 

[pavementends]

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[RJR]

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Beauty,another nice example of Mike's work.

 

[BobHufford]

I have this O'Farrell in hand;its heading for a gas bath shortly.

Seriously thought about fighting you for that one Bob. Can't wait to see how you finish it up. Congrats!

 

[moehawk]

Congrats on the Vita Felt, Moe! She's a beauty!

Thanks 40!

 

[mayserwegener]

Rheinhut Superior "Wildleder", 59cm probably mid to later 1950s. The felt color, finish and hand are fantastic. It's a sporty mix of Dress and Trachten Hat styles. Rheinische Hutfabrik was located in Neersen, Germany which is close by Düsseldorf.

The shop "A. Keudel" in Hagen that sold the hat was originally a hat factory. (1902)

 

[Windsock8e]

Bonjour all

I have 3 hats to post of which the last is an Akubra Campdraft in BGG. Reached me in 9 days so very quick Oz to UK but on a opening, was disappointed to see these creases pushed in by the cardboard packaging. Need some advice ladies and gents.

I’ve sent them a message, but I am wondering whether I can steam and scrub it with a hat sponge. Don’t want to do that if it doesn’t work and I have to send it back, but what do you think?

Will post the other 2 hats (Mossant and another) later. Am also expecting a new commission I ordered for my wife from local UK hatter Marcelle of this Lounge.

 

[Michael R.]

Bonjour all

I have 3 hats to post of which the last is an Akubra Campdraft in BGG. Reached me in 9 days so very quick Oz to UK but on a opening, was disappointed to see these creases pushed in by the cardboard packaging. Need some advice ladies and gents.

I’ve sent them a message, but I am wondering whether I can steam and scrub it with a hat sponge. Don’t want to do that if it doesn’t work and I have to send it back, but what do you think?

Will post the other 2 hats (Mossant and another) later. Am also expecting a new commission I ordered for my wife from local UK hatter Marcelle of this Lounge.

Try steam and a hat brush , no sponge unless its absolutely necessary . It should come out just about all the way .

 

[Windsock8e]

Try steam and a hat brush , no sponge unless its absolutely necessary . It should come out just about all the way .

Thanks, will try that [emoji106]


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[buler]

New Hat Day. Some of you might have seen this one on the bay recently. It didn’t receive any bids first time through and it came back with a BIN. Lust attack came upon me, and, well, here it is. Lovely felt. 2-5/8 brim with cav edge, wind trolly, and overall in excellent shape. (Better pics than mine in the eBay listing if yer curious.) The color is a great greenish-gray, like nothing I’ve seen in person before. I assume Cripps was an upscale clothing store in NYC but can’t find anything about them online. Anyone ever see another fedora from Cripps? Who made it for them? Any more info out there? Thanks!

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Msoliday, take a look at the Mac Lachlan thread. The "air vac" sweatband is a giveaway on it's Mac Lachlan origin. Some of the best hat bodies ever! Congrats.
Mac thread -> http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/maclachlan-hats.24831/

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[Windsock8e]

Leinnen Peuch from France in a mid grey, dense felt. I gave it a steam, brush and centre dent.

4.5 inches to the pinch
2 inch brim
2-1/8 inch ribbon

Unfortunately, it is a European 7-1/8, 5.5 punti or a US 7-1/4 which is slightly too big. Debating whether to keep... not sure of the age, perhaps 40’s?

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