The Brotherhood of the Thin Ribbon

[RBH]

Here's a couple of my own thin ribbons that I converted from Western hats....


Stratton Conversion. This one used to be a New York State Patrol hat, purple ribbon and all...

Before:

I love the looks of this one!

 

[T Jones]

I love the looks of this one!

Thank you, Rusty. That's my daughter's favorite one, too...and it's the one that I've been wearing the most, lately.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This Is my second Brent, and my first thin ribbon Brent. It’s a “Down Finish XXX Beaver.” It came with a detached liner that’s in well-used condition, and the sweatband is so dry rotted that I don’t dare try to reattach it anyway. The brim is 2 1/2 inches.

Another big thanks to John @moehawk for pointing this hat out to me. You’re the best, John!

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[moehawk]

This Is my second Brent, and my first thin ribbon Brent. It’s a “Down Finish XXX Beaver.” It came with a detached liner that’s in well-used condition, and the sweatband is so dry rotted that I don’t dare try to reattach it anyway. The brim is 2 1/2 inches.

Another big thanks to John @moehawk for pointing this hat out to me. You’re the best, John!

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Bummer about the sweatband. The outside looks good!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Bummer about the sweatband. The outside looks good!

I’m not concerned about the sweatband. I’ll wear it until it falls apart and then replace it. Hats in my size are gems in most any condition.

Thanks again!


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[Bird Lives]

I love this thread...You cats over here on the thin ribbon side of the pool, are always having too much fun!!

I respectably submit this evidence for admission to the Brotherhood of the Thin Ribbon...

I admit, there is nothing Western about this hat....But it is most certainly a Thin Ribbon!!

And this hat has been with me thru thick and thin...rain, sleet and snow...I've worn it skiing, mountain hiking in the pouring rain, aswell as played Jazz Concerts were same hat after it dried, };^)) I grown to feel very close to this one! And I feel it deserves to make the hang over here where the goodtimes are. [emoji106]

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[Rmccamey]

Another nice one, Brent. You are finding some rare ones these days. Congrats.

 

[T Jones]

Adding my Borsalino thin ribbon conversion to this gallery of fine looking lids. Well done gents! Gotta love the thin ribbons!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Nice old Dobbs; I really like those linerless hat. As there is no doubt that your hat belongs, you are granted membership and can post it here.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-brotherhood-of-the-thin-ribbon.12491/

 

[georgie girl]

Nice old Dobbs; I really like those linerless hat. As there is no doubt that your hat belongs, you are granted membership and can post it here.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-brotherhood-of-the-thin-ribbon.12491/

Thank you, not sure how I posted here rather than there... big fingers, small phone

 

[georgie girl]

I thought this thread needed a bump, so I’m adding my early 1940’s Dobbs jolly rounder to the mix. At the moment I’m still working on re-stitching some of the sweatband, which I’ve discovered is a horrid task.

 

[Zombie_61]

Uhh, okay. Akubra Campdrafts. From left to right, Bluegrass Green, Taupe Fawn, and Silverbelly.

 

[T Jones]

This is a conversion that I started a while back. It started out as a size 7 late '50s - early '60s 3X Stetson Western with the Last Drop embroidered liner. The thin ribbon came off of a trashed OR clone and I finally found a donor hat for the brim binding. I just need to sew it on....

Before:

After:

 

[Bird Lives]

I love this thread...You cats over here on the thin ribbon side of the pool, are always having too much fun!!

I respectably submit this evidence for admission to the Brotherhood of the Thin Ribbon...

I admit, there is nothing Western about this hat....But it is most certainly a Thin Ribbon!!

And this hat has been with me thru thick and thin...rain, sleet and snow...I've worn it skiing, mountain hiking in the pouring rain, aswell as played Jazz Concerts were same hat after it dried, };^)) I grown to feel very close to this one! And I feel it deserves to make the hang over here where the goodtimes are. [emoji106]

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Ohh, I never gave any info on this hat itself. It's a 5 year old Lock & Co. Sandown Trilby. I think it gives proof to me anyway, that all trilbys are not created equal!

 

[hambone71]

Bringing an old thread back to life. I’ll submit my application here.

 

[alanfgag]

Skinny Sunday

 

[Frunobulax]

Skinny Sunday

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You really know how to get to a guy, don't you?

 

[alanfgag]

The downside to collecting these is getting old in the process. But this is a stack of some of my favorite and most worn hats, just as they’re stored on my hat room shelf. No foam spacers needed.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Skinny Sunday

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Magnificent!!
Is that a Knox in there?
B

 

[alanfgag]

Magnificent!!
Is that a Knox in there?
B

Indeed… that logo button belongs to a silver Knox Westlite.