Stetson Stratoliner as art

[RBH]

It seemed a slow day here at the Lounge...
Anyway while waiting for family to arrive I got the idea to take this photo.
Hope you enjoy it.

<a href="http://imageshack.us"><img src="http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/4955/stratojg3.jpg" border="0" alt="Everyone needs a thin ribbon!" /></a>

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

My Contribution

 

[jamespowers]

As the ad says: The Stetson is part of the man.

 

[deanglen]

This is what it means to love hats; to find pleasure in simply looking at something as beautiful as a vintage Stratoliner. The wearing is only part of the joy. Nice shots you guys, sublime hats!

dean

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Love 'em!

 

[deanglen]

Tony, it shows on your eyes. BTW what was the range of colors that Stratoliners came in? That brown is so nice. I ve seen grey, light brown, brown, and I think a green. My charcoal grey/black cheap copy probably represents a color/shade they didn't come in.

dean

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

I'd love to find one in sky blue, as that seems appropriate for a hat with an aviation theme.

 

[RBH]

I'd love to find one in sky blue, as that seems appropriate for a hat with an aviation theme.

You are right Tony.
That would be the ultimate Stratoliner!

 

[ideaguy]

I've got a Bluish-Gray Stratoliner that I'll try to post- once again, computer foiling all attempts at photos going to FL

I happen to be looking for a Stratoliner in either grey or brown, best possible condition, 7 3/8 LO; the better quality the more I can pay, and it can be a
Borsalino with a Stratoliner stlying. Yeah, I know, just a few others are in line
for the same hat...this would be my last for a while-or-who would be the recommended maker of a new one with fine beaver felt??

thanks all

 

[jimmy the lid]

Great pics, guys. Was there a standard brim width on the Stratoliner?

 

[RBH]

Was there a standard brim width on the Stratoliner?

My Stratoliner is 2 34'.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

I've got a Bluish-Gray Stratoliner that I'll try to post- once again, computer foiling all attempts at photos going to FL

I happen to be looking for a Stratoliner in either grey or brown, best possible condition, 7 3/8 LO; the better quality the more I can pay, and it can be a
Borsalino with a Stratoliner stlying. Yeah, I know, just a few others are in line
for the same hat...this would be my last for a while-or-who would be the recommended maker of a new one with fine beaver felt??

thanks all

Art Fawcett....Can make that hat in pure beaver felt for you....

http://www.vintagesilhouettes.com/

 

[DOUGLAS]

Here is my contribution. I want another one of these.

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[ledsled]

mine is light blue-grey

A few comments (not completely random I hope!).

RBH - Love your new avitar! A stratoliner, I assume... where is it?

Tony - I suppose you have noticed that the brown of your Stratoliner seems to be an exact match to the brown of your eyes. Amazing.

Douglas - You always get great hats, and always look natural in them... no matter how diverse the style.

I don't recall who was asking about Stratoliner colors, but the one I have is a very pretty light blue-grey color. It's one of those colors that can drive you crazy because you cannot decide if it is more blue than grey, or visa versa. The hue is VERY light. I posted a link to it in a different thread several weeks back. I'll be glad to email pictures of it if anyone is interested... just PM me.

 

[RBH]

Thanks ledsled,

Thats a picture that I googled, I thought it went well with the one of me in my Stratoliner.

 

[Matt Deckard]

I still prefer the whippets... though I guess the Stratoliner has its place in society...

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

I still prefer the whippets... though I guess the Stratoliner has its place in society...

Like most, I would imagine its place would be on someones head.

 

[RBH]

Like most, I would imagine its place would be on someones head.

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap lol :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Matt Deckard]

Head placement is nice... I see alot as art on boxes nowadays... though i do think the head a better place.

I'll have to break out my strat

 

[RBH]

Hey Matt, I would love to see a photo of you and your Stratoliner in one of your great vintage style suits!