sucker for the high crowns

[ScottF]

Here's a high crown in my favorite style:

dean

Superb hat. I also love that one of Brad in the tall, white fedora.

Matt - thanks for reviving this thread!

 

[High Pockets]

I could look at those photographs for hours,......thanks for posting them so long ago Marc, I thoroughly enjoyed those.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

I'll contribute this Borsalino to this thread. It's got 'the look'.

I've earmarked this one for sale or trade if there's a size 7 out there who wants it more than I do. I only wore it a few times and I just don't wear it any more.

More pix:
http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii79/harpplayergene/Borsalino Brown/

 

[Matt Deckard]

 

[Mario]

My entry: 20's/30's Austrian G.J.M. velour.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Beautiful hat Mario!!

 

[Matt Deckard]

I love that sheen.

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

High Crown Haven

BUMP FOR MORE HIGH CROWNED HATS!!! Keep his thread going! :thumb:

 

[Rabbit]

A collection of vintage photos Pt. I

[source: The London Lounge forum]

 

[Rabbit]

A collection of vintage photos Pt. II

[source: The London Lounge forum]

 

[Matt Deckard]

My entry: 20's/30's Austrian G.J.M. velour.

I think I mentioned this before, but that hat is totally sweet!

 

[Mario]

I think I mentioned this before, but that hat is totally sweet!

Well, yes - you did, Matt. But thank you once again.

It's a sweet hat indeed. I don't often have the opportuity these days to wear a black hat but while I've sold off most of my other hats that didn't see a lot of head time anymore I'm definitely going to keep this one. It's a rare animal and a very beautiful one at that.

I have to confess that the hat has changed a bit since I took those photos. The ribbon was coming apart and so I put on a new one. I posted this before but here I go anyway. I replaced the tattered old black ribbon with a vintage charcoal colored one and added a bit of interest to the bow with a blueish-gray vintage grosgrain ribbon. I also played around with the crease. Looks like this now:

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[DJH]

Here's my high crown candidate - modern Tumwater before and after creasing.

 

[Mario]

That's a gorgeous color combo. Just my kind of stuff.

 

[rlk]

From Yesterday

Naturally tall and square from any direction:

 

[Mr Vim]

I've not been able to get my hands on a tall hat, the tallest I have is a little under 5 inches. But I'm always looking

 

[jbucklin]

I've not been able to get my hands on a tall hat, the tallest I have is a little under 5 inches. But I'm always looking

Mr. Vim, is that 5" open crown?

 

[Johnny J]

Mr. Vim, is that 5" open crown?

That does seem a little short. Maybe creased?

 

[Johnny J]

Rabbit, those are great pics! Thanks for posting them.

 

[seabass]

Rabbit + 2 on the pics !