THE MALLORY MILE

[splintercellsz]

Will you repair the moth nibbles or leave it as is?

I'll probably leave it, the only damage is under the brim. Not a huge deal to me

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[FedOregon]

Fruno, FedO, Michael, Anthony, and M Hatman

I'm glad you all enjoy this one. the felt is almost clay like in how it acts. Aside from some moth damage, this one is a favorite

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Just beautiful. Drool factor of 25 on a scale of 1 - 10.

 

[moontheloon]

I'll probably leave it, the only damage is under the brim. Not a huge deal to me

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Agreed
a little mothing never bothers me

 

[splintercellsz]

Agreed
a little mothing never bothers me

just makes it that much more wearable

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[splintercellsz]

Just beautiful. Drool factor of 25 on a scale of 1 - 10.

Hahaha

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[belfastboy]

I'll probably leave it, the only damage is under the brim. Not a huge deal to me

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There was an interesting thread I read a few weeks back discussing the "morality" of repairing moth nibbles in an otherwise good vintage hat. Some perspectives held that it was disrespectful to the original to "alter" it by repairing. I had not considered that perspective at all. I would think nothing of it and go ahead and fill the moth nibbles.

 

[Bob Roberts]

There was an interesting thread I read a few weeks back discussing the "morality" of repairing moth nibbles in an otherwise good vintage hat. Some perspectives held that it was disrespectful to the original to "alter" it by repairing. I had not considered that perspective at all. I would think nothing of it and go ahead and fill the moth nibbles.

If fine works of art can be restored and repaired...

 

[belfastboy]

Agreed
a little mothing never bothers me

Must be the latent germaphobe in me. Moth nibbles give me the creeps.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Must be the latent germaphobe in me. Moth nibbles give me the creeps.

They bother me tremendously. A little OCD abt that.

 

[belfastboy]

Must be the latent germaphobe in me. Moth nibbles give me the creeps.

Well okay then, at least I am in good company!

 

[Frunobulax]

They bother me tremendously. A little OCD abt that.

Well okay then, at least I am in good company!

More hats for me!!

 

[moontheloon]

Well okay then, at least I am in good company!

Bob is good company?

 

[Bob Roberts]

Bob is good company?

Good choice.

 

[splintercellsz]

Pre-46 Plastic Felt

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[splintercellsz]

cont.

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[Redfokker]

cont.

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Very interesting and unique Justin. All those stitches and in perfect alignment. How does it feel? Soft or stiff? Amazing find, how do you do it with such consistency?

 

[splintercellsz]

Very interesting and unique Justin. All those stitches and in perfect alignment. How does it feel? Soft or stiff? Amazing find, how do you do it with such consistency?

From what I gather, the plastic felts are rare, even more so being a Mallory variant. It seems that right after Stetson took over, they produced the same model with the Stetson company logos on place (same embossing methods and all). Can see this in the hat Alan shared in the Plastic Felt thread.

The hat is definately rigid, has some give, but since it was blocked from the factory, it hold that shape well. the texture reminds me of some old overcoats I own. You can definately feel the wool content in it for sure.

For the consistency, I guess I have a little luck on my side. When I'm not devoting time to the wife, dog, or car, I'm searching every corner I can for another hat. I'm going to have to slow down for awhile as my space is all but pretty much filled, but I said that a few hats ago too, haha

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[mayserwegener]

Justin, Great to see it in detail!

 

[Frunobulax]

Vinyon is a synthetic fiber made from polyvinyl chloride. In some countries other than the United States, vinyon fibers are referred to as polyvinyl chloride fibers. It can bind non-woven fibers and fabrics. It was invented in 1939.

 

[alanfgag]

Vinyon is a synthetic fiber made from polyvinyl chloride. In some countries other than the United States, vinyon fibers are referred to as polyvinyl chloride fibers. It can bind non-woven fibers and fabrics. It was invented in 1939.

Great find, Justin.The Stetson advertisement for Plastic Felt hats has been attributed to 1939. I am not sure that is correct. This hat is constructed as a cloth hat - perhaps in an independent facility making product for both Stetson and Mallory. Here is a link to hat sold by Spencer a few years back. It shows a more traditional leather sweatband with deeply debossed imprint and what appears to be a metallic ink size label, which would suggest a Stetson date c.1940.

https://vintagehaberdashers.com/2013/11/21/1940s-stetson-plastic-felt/