The Bowler or Derby Hat

[Steve1857]

I must find me some, Jack

@Steve1857

You have the Derby & the jacket. You need a box of Victorian shirt collars.

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[Steve1857]

Matt

Must be Steve's grandpa!?

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks Panos. I picked it up from Stefan in 2018. He and Fleur went for a very bold ribbon and bow design. It's a head-turner!

You would have known first if it was Steve , unfortunately too tight even for me. Luckily it went to a local bowler-only collector! Btw this refurbed wide ribbon L'Hiver bowler is amazing !

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I must find me some, Jack

I have a NOS box too small for me. What size do you need?

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks Jack. I'm embarassed to ask, but how do you measure for a Victorian shirt collar size?

I have a NOS box too small for me. What size do you need?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Thanks Jack. I'm embarassed to ask, but how do you measure for a Victorian shirt collar size?

Good question. I guess the easiest way is if you you know your collar size in a dress shirt, & if that is in metric so I can convert it. Or else measure the circumfrence around your neck measuring loosely as you would want it to fit, but over the top of your Adam's apple. Victorian collars ride a bit higher than modern day dress shirts, & the originals close in front with a pin or stud. That's why I'm a hard fit.

 

[PanosChris]

Thanks Panos. I picked it up from Stefan in 2018. He and Fleur went for a very bold ribbon and bow design. It's a head-turner! View attachment 317744

The bat wings bow !

 

[Steve1857]

To the bat-hat, Robin

The bat wings bow !

 

[Steve1857]

Great grandpa, if you please

Must be Steve's grandpa!?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Counting down to Saint Patrick's Day.

Still playing with Sepia tone filters.

 

[Steve1857]

3 days to go. Shame the bars and Irish pubs are still Corona closed here.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Shame the bars and Irish pubs are still Corona closed

Last yr I was able to get to O'Malley & Sons a few times in early March before lockdown. Built & opened in 1840, it's pretty tiny by today's standards. This is actually the back side where a few yrs ago they added a raised patio with tables & umbrellas to increase capacity. The original entrance is from the streetside.

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Great grandpa, if you please

How embarrassing! You're right, of course.
Steve, please excuse my faux pas!

 

[Steve1857]

You're forgiven Matt

How embarrassing! You're right, of course.
Steve, please excuse my faux pas!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

And one of the Big Bearded Brethren in a Derby.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

On a mission for Saint Patrick's Day Eve earlier.

 

[Steve1857]

Hope your mission was accomplished, Jack.

On a mission for Saint Patrick's Day Eve earlier.

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[Steve1857]

Happy St. Patrick's Day Eve, FL'ers. In these corona times, we have to find our own fun

 

[Hurricane Jack]

...we have to find our own fun

And it has started here with some Red Ale.

 

[Steve1857]

That is one good start, Jack.

And it has started here with some Red Ale.

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