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The Bowler or Derby Hat

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Perhaps the reference was to this ancient western hat from a store in Cheyenne, WY? It came out great!

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Gärner Hüte Wien "Record" Manufactured by J. Heinr. Ita Wien, 59cm, Real Fur Felt probably 1930s or 1940s. I assume Gärner Hüte Wien is the same as Gärner Wien who also made their own hats. I have an earlier Gärner Wien Wool Stiff Felt. The paper label has a "U.F." which doesn't point to J. Heinr. Ita Wien so could be a Gärner Hüte Wien label. I couldn't find any company that matches those initials. The "F" could be Fabrik (Factory) but no guess yet regarding the "U". I really like form of this one and also the ribbon with + bow design.

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moehawk

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Gärner Hüte Wien "Record" Manufactured by J. Heinr. Ita Wien, 59cm, Real Fur Felt probably 1930s or 1940s. I assume Gärner Hüte Wien is the same as Gärner Wien who also made their own hats. I have an earlier Gärner Wien Wool Stiff Felt. The paper label has a "U.F." which doesn't point to J. Heinr. Ita Wien so could be a Gärner Hüte Wien label. I couldn't find any company that matches those initials. The "F" could be Fabrik (Factory) but no guess yet regarding the "U". I really like form of this one and also the ribbon with + bow design.

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U. F.= Utterly Fantastic.:)
 

ofcoursemyhorse

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bowlerman

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Been there...done that. What's left of the Midnight Star now? Just the casino? I think I remember that Costner closed part of it last yr.

Mega cool! I need a brown derby...

HJ- I believe it's only the casino now. Did Costner close his secret restaurant too? I always love the black hills, and get out there as often as I can. I plan on posting a pictorial in Fedoras Afield.

Redfokker-- thanks! That's my whiskey derby Mike Moore of Buckaroo Hatters made for me. It felt at home out there, even in the Mount Moriah cemetery.
 
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HJ- I believe it's only the casino now. Did Costner close his secret restaurant too? I always love the black hills, and get out there as often as I can. I plan on posting a pictorial in Fedoras Afield.
He closed the restaurant that had all his movie memoralbilia in it & he sold his ranch property. I don't know anything about a secret restaurant. I'm sure his brother moved from the area.

Look forward to your post in the Fedoras Afield thread.
 

Seb Lucas

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What I meant was they are very rare, probably even more than top hats which could be sometimes seen on some weddings or so. I am glad there are some people who still wear them. However, I don't remember seeing someone wearing a bowler it in my lifetime (other than as a part of costume).

You're right. I have seen a bowler worn here only three to four times in 40 years that I can recall. Back in the 1970's there used to be a man at a local outdoor market who wore a bowler with a feather in it at his stall every Sunday. He wore it with casual corduroys, a denim shirt and waistcoat. I recently saw a young man with long hair and flamboyant dark clothing wear one in the city.
 
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You're right. I have seen a bowler worn here only three to four times in 40 years that I can recall. Back in the 1970's there used to be a man at a local outdoor market who wore a bowler with a feather in it at his stall every Sunday. He wore it with casual corduroys, a denim shirt and waistcoat. I recently saw a young man with long hair and flamboyant dark clothing wear one in the city.
I wear my Derby/Bowlers often during felt season. Both in dress situations and just for kicks, casual. I love them, they don't seem to turn heads as much as you would think on our college campus. My inner circle of friends notice/comment on them, which is enough I guess.
 

Pinč

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I don't have courage to wear bowler with anything less than formal wear including a tie. Not that I have much courage to wear bowler with any wear. So far, I wore it twice in the public, but the reactions were very positive. I got a lot of nice looks and smiles (not ironic). Of course I was with a well dressed female friend, so it didn't look that absurd. :) I think I will have to post some photos.
 

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