Show off your Porkpies

[immortaldiamond]

Fantastic

So, I like Porkpies but didn't have one worth posting....BUT, I suddenly while thinking about transforming a recient aquisition I rememberd that another hat of mine would be a very good practice piece as i am not wearing it at all at the moment. So, a bit later.........

before

and after...

It looks much better as a porkpie - especially with the brim up!

 

[Belegnole]

You know, for the longest time I just couldn't figure out what I wanted to do with this hat. The brim was short and it was much like one if my favorites. So now that it is a porkpie it has found a home....oh, I put the feather back in and wore it to work today

 

[Mario]

Seidl Convertible...or so...

So here's my first attempt at doing a porkpie rebash. It's a German Seidl and started life as something else, as you can see (I didn't really like the taper with the original bash):

 

[innisart]

Starter Porkpie?

What are the recommendations for a first, good, inexpensive, felt porkpie?

 

[Belegnole]

My suggestion would be a ebay stingy brim for around $20-$30 in good shape with a taller crown. Many nice small brim hats get ignored and the shaping isn't that hard. Or if you like to go adventuring check out local thrift stores or vintage stores for hats in your size.

 

[Mr. Lucky]

What are the recommendations for a first, good, inexpensive, felt porkpie?

Don't know much about this, but it's a good price for a fur felt.
http://www.e4hats.com/_e/loc/product/pr002ft-grey/Porkpie_Rabbit_Fur_Felt_Hat_Grey.htm

 

[tortswon]

A couple of entries

Here are my two of my porkpies...

The first is an Adam Crosby porkpie from Johnnyphi by way of Ande1964

The second is a VS custom

Best, Sam

 

[Viper Man]

Great pies, Sam! I really like that VS! :eusa_clap

 

[innisart]

Penney Marathon

I love this porkpie! GWD, this might be my favorite, though those Optimos are nice, too.

 

[Colby Jack]

innisart...Jaxon makes a nice pork pie...I believe the Village Hat Shop has them...and they're (if I remember correctly) under a $100 bucks...:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Dreispitz]

Porkpie resource

 

[Geronimo]

Biltmore porkpie.

 

[CRH]

Biltmore porkpie.
...

Good one, Geronimo. I'm glad to see this thread revived!


Wow, could I dig into a good pork pie right now... Yum Yum!

 

[Midwest Boater]

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Brim up

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Brim down

sweet hat, the brim up one is what i picture in my mind when i hear porkpie exquisite.

 

[jwalls]

http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58ene2wim981 This Stetson from the 50's is my only porkpie. It doesn't really fit my chosen style, but was too nice to leave at Goodwill for $6.00.:eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

 

[Canadave]

http://ext.xoopit.com/2/pT7qJuKaZdpsQT2kK3w3SbkJGuWcrZjZe/rmm.image.thumbnail This Stetson from the 50's is my only porkpie. It doesn't really fit my chosen style, but was too nice to leave at Goodwill for $6.00.:eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

I'd like to see it, but the link doesn't work.

 

[jwalls]

That should do it.:eusa_doh: :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

 

[Canadave]

That should do it.:eusa_doh: :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

That should do what? [huh]

 

[Bingles]

Diamond Porkpie

Thought I'm not a huge fan of the movie "The French Connection", I fell in love with the porkpie that Gene Hackman wore. I have had my good friend, Gary White, the Custom Hatter make me another version of the diamond porkpie. I have one in black, and just received this one in chocolate brown yesterday. I just LOVE it! I'm so fortunate to have a custom hatter right here in Buffalo!!

 

[Midwest Boater]

Yes, they do seem to be for the advanced hat wearer. I think you need to undergo hundreds of hours of auditing and reach the clear state before you're allowed to wear them. Xenu was known to wear porkpies.

this has to be the funniest post ive seen here yet. it is weeks later (since i first read it) and i still think back on this and laugh.lol lol lol