So, I got me this Fez see.....

[GWD]

It's been months since I have anything interesting to post here, but I finally have something somewhat interesting.

A couple of months ago, I had it in my mind I needed a Fez. Not just any run of the mill costume Fezzes, I wanted a real one. Turns out, a real authentic Fez is pretty rare here in the states.

I found this one on eBay, advertised as a 19th Century Fez made in Cairo, Egypt.

It arrived today covered in dust but in remarkable shape! I brushed it up and blew it off with compressed air and it turned out great!

I thinking this was made for the tourist trade maybe back in the early 1900's based on the English on the label. I would love your input, maybe one of you history buffs and pin this one down.

 

[RBH]

It's been months since I have anything interesting to post here, but I finally have something somewhat interesting.

A couple of months ago, I had it in my mind I needed a Fez. Not just any run of the mill costume Fezzes, I wanted a real one. Turns out, a real authentic Fez is pretty rare here in the states.

I found this one on eBay, advertised as a 19th Century Fez made in Cairo, Egypt.

It arrived today covered in dust but in remarkable shape! I brushed it up and blew it off with compressed air and it turned out great!

I thinking this was made for the tourist trade maybe back in the early 1900's based on the English on the label. I would love your input, maybe one of you history buffs and pin this one down.

I dont see the photos.. buts its great to see you here again!!!

p.s. now I do!!! cool fez!!!

 

[Tomasso]

Is that a woven straw back on the felt?

 

[GWD]

Is that a woven straw back on the felt?

Yes, crazy huh?

 

[GWD]

I dont see the photos.. buts its great to see you here again!!!

p.s. now I do!!! cool fez!!!

Thanks Rusty!!

 

[Matt Deckard]

Looks awesome for a first fez. I have yet to get myself a good one. Something to wear to the airport with a suit.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Hey, I remember seeing that on ebay. I thought it was pretty cool and almost bid on it myself. I ended up passing because I just didn't know what I'd do with it.

 

[GWD]

Hey, I remember seeing that on ebay. I thought it was pretty cool and almost bid on it myself. I ended up passing because I just didn't know what I'd do with it.

I negotiated with him quite a bit, I think I paid a good price considering the shape it's in.

 

[fluteplayer07]

That's pretty epic, GWD. I like it!

But what do you wear one with?

 

[GWD]

That's pretty epic, GWD. I like it!

But what do you wear one with?

I'm guna wear it in my "Man Cave", now I need a nice smoking jacket.

 

[Dewhurst]

I'm guna wear it in my "Man Cave", now I need a nice smoking jacket.

Very cool idea!

I can't help one bit on the whole placing of this hat in history thing. Sorry.

 

[randooch]

That fez has some serious competition for Cool, and it comes from just to the right, in the form of a fez-sporting wooden simian. Nice score GWD, and how does it fit?

 

[GWD]

That fez has some serious competition for Cool, and it comes from just to the right, in the form of a fez-sporting wooden simian. Nice score GWD, and how does it fit?

That's Darwin the Hut Monkey, "The Hut" is what we call the Man Cave. I really don't know how it's supposed to fit, but based on Photos of other Fez wearing folk, I think it fits fine! About two and a half fingers above the ears.

 

[Jedwbpm]

Now this is a Fez

Lets party

Jeff

 

[bolthead]

I'm guna wear it in my "Man Cave", now I need a nice smoking jacket.

I'd love to see a picture of that.

Great to see you posting Gary.

 

[dhermann1]

I dunno. It looks a lot like the touristy fezes my brother and I bought in Egypt in 1962. If it was significantly old it would be in MUCH worse shape than it is. I suspect it's less than 20 years old cheapy fez for the tourist trade. Sorry. You could have got it for maybe $5 bucks at any tourist souvenir place in Cairo.
Edit: But it's still super cool! Please don't let me be a wet blanket. Enjoy it!

 

[bolthead]

Hey Gary...

I think you need this to put it in, in case you wanna travel with it.

 

[MisterGrey]

Looks awesome for a first fez. I have yet to get myself a good one. Something to wear to the airport with a suit.

"Excuse us, sir, but could you come this way, please? Thank you. Now, please put your hands on the wall..."

 

[GWD]

I dunno. It looks a lot like the touristy fezes my brother and I bought in Egypt in 1962. If it was significantly old it would be in MUCH worse shape than it is. I suspect it's less than 20 years old cheapy fez for the tourist trade. Sorry. You could have got it for maybe $5 bucks at any tourist souvenir place in Cairo.
Edit: But it's still super cool! Please don't let me be a wet blanket. Enjoy it!

It doesn't surprise me at all, it's still cheaper than a trip to Cairo! Not that I wouldn't want to go.

I knew it was "touristy"! Thanks for the info!

 

[GWD]

I think you need this to put it in, in case you wanna travel with it.

Thanks Bolt! I'll pass.