Post New Hats Here!

[AlanC]

I say give Oxyclean a go. It's good stuff. Let it soak for a couple of days.

 

[handlebar bart]

Just finished refinishing this today. Had a gas bath and re-block, The first picture was taken with another camera.

Before

After

I hand washed the liner in woolite but couldn't get the stains out, they are much lighter however.

Now that is one sharp lid. I like everything about that one

 

[carouselvic]

spray n wash

I used spray n wash on an older Stetson liner. I let it soak a while and when I hand washed it half of the gold Stetson medallion washed away.

 

[GWD]

Thanks guys, I'll give the spray and wash a shot first, I have that at home. If that doesn't work I'll buy some oxyclean.

 

[AlanC]

Am I starting to see a theme?

 

[MississippiLong]

Am I starting to see a theme?

the fuzzy wuzzy coalition?
the varment alliance?
the house-pet party?

 

[Boxerken]

Nice Lid!

GWD are the 2nd and 3rd pics the accurate color and would you call that Camel?

 

[GWD]

GWD are the 2nd and 3rd pics the accurate color and would you call that Camel?

Yes, Camel would be a good description of the color.

 

[charlie farley]

lol I hear ya, my wife thinks I am nuts. [huh]

Here are some shots of newly acquired lids. I apologize in advance for the crappy camera.

Here is my Carroll John/Cavanagh Homburg...

And here is my Lee Black Label "Commentator"...

Love that Lee. The shape and the width of the brim is great.

 

[Fletch]

Commentator! Fantastic name for a hat. Rakish, dynamic, yet all business.
No mere scribe or pundit he, but a man in the know, a molder of opinion. A globe-girdler, intimate of pols and potentates, jailbirds and generals. A hat fit for Page One of a great daily or Sunday night on a national hook-up...the Commentator!

 

[Fletch]

OK, now my turn

The new (ie, old) summer styles chez Fletch. None over $100!

Vintage Brooks Bros. boater, 7 5/8. $90 at eBay. Sweat marked "Master Mode - Shower Proof."

Stetson "Soho," teardrop milan straw, natural with brown grosgrain band. $78 from John Helmer.
Has an absorbent stretch sweat, which is very comfortable if you perspire heavily as I do, but will probably stain the ribbon quickly.

Dobbs "Bellagio," center crease milan straw, sand color with aftermarket band. $50 from Aaron Hats (on sale from $75).
A little shallow and wide fitting for a 7 5/8 and has the typical horrible HatCo leatherette sweat. I suspect it will be the maid-of-all-work this summer.

Giorgio Cellini by Biltmore "South Beach," teardrop synthetic straw, natural with black band. $80 from Henry the Hatter (on sale from $110).
Very flexible and light, with a semigloss finish.

On the bean, L-R: Brooks, Stetson, Dobbs, Biltmore.

 

[Lefty]

I love the boater, and while you wear them all well, I think the Biltmore looks best on you.

 

[Fletch]

I think I agree. I'm saving that and the boater for "good."

 

[adamgottschalk]

Jaxon Kingston

I got this fully vented hat for $20 from the Village Hat Shop. I have to have a vented hat in summer; this fills the bill for cheap. Glasses hand-made in France.

 

[Shane]

A Couple New Ones

Just picked up my new straw from Graham at Optimo. I really love this hat and the weather finally got warm today in Chicago.

And a Stetson win from eBay. I don't think it had ever been worn. It is in perfect shape without a mark on it inside or out. The crown is not as high as my customs, so it was riding uncomfortably on top of my head. I brought it with me to Optimo and had the bash reshaped so that it fits perfectly.

I'll try to get some pictures of them actually on my head.

Cheers,

Shane

 

[Tom-n-Perris]

Hello everyone I have been lurking for a very short time and decided to join. I have a few pics of some of my new hats.

This is a Panama Hat made by Jaxon that I picked up at Village Hat Shop in San Diego CA. This is before I read about Panama Bob here at the FL.:eusa_doh:

 

[grey ghost]

Great hats fella's

 

[Tom-n-Perris]

Now here are the hats I acquired from Panama Bob at OFAS.

This is the Diamante or Diamond style Panama Hat.

This is the Indiana Jones style Panama Hat.

This is the Loja Style Panama Hat.

My Prized acquisition from Panama Bob Teardrop Panama blocked by Gary White The Custom Hatter out of Buffalo, New York.

 

[Tom-n-Perris]

Thank you Grey Ghost.

 

[bolthead]

Nice.....

This is a very nice Lid. I'm really diggin' that bow treatment. :eusa_clap

Nice Photos as well....