Two nice finds, Stefan. Velour wasn't one of the Manchester hat makers fortès unfortunately, as you rightly point out.
I'm always saddened when I see London after one of the Manchester companies names. I understand why, just wish they'd chose otherwise.
I'm always saddened when I see London after one of the Manchester companies names. I understand why, just wish they'd chose otherwise.
And its friend it came along with as a stowaway (I just bought this one and the Failsworth got sent along for some reason; I'm not complaining).
Moores velour in a grey/brown colour called "abbey". Size 59 with the overwelt brim at 5,2cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. First time I've seen a Moores velour hat. The English manufacturers did make their own and imported them from Germany and Autria. The seem to hevae been less proficient at it that those countries. Like the Failsworth, the hand of this one is nice enough, but again: not as nice as the Austrian ones. And again"some surface mothing on this one as well. Ribbon needs replacing; can't get the stains out.
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