The Resistol Roundup

[T Jones]

Nice job on both of those.I really like the brim on the Indy hybrid. I don't know if I'm going to keep this one as a western however. I'm thinking of converting it to a 2 3/4 inch brim fedora so I'll get more use out of it. I'm just not into the western style enough to have 3 cowboy hats.

My friend is going through all her old sewing stuff to try to find some vintage millinery ribbon for me. Hopefully she can find me a bunch of interesting stuff to dress it up with.

I'll post results when it's done.

Thanks moehawk. I'd love to see the results once it's converted. Stagecoaches seem to be a favorite for hat conversions with their tall crowns and pretty decent felt quality. I have four Stagecoaches. Two were converted to fedoras and the two I just re-blocked, I'll keep those Western.

 

[fedoralover]

I just picked up what appears to be a NOS Resistol 5X Open Road style in the original box. Has a Cavanaugh edge. looks totally unworn or very slightly at the most. At the price these are going for now I got a deal I couldn't pass on.









fedoralover

 

[philosophy101]

Wow, what a find!

 

[RJR]

Spectacular find,congrats!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Same ticket style as my Resistol BR.

 

[T Jones]

That's a heck of a find, fedoralover. I love the edge on that.

I'm wearing my reblocked Silverbelly Resistol Stagecoach. I finished sewing on a vintage contrasting thin ribbon with a campaign style bow.

I hid the stitching on the bow work...

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Terry, you do the bows very well.

 

[moehawk]

Heck of a find, Fedoralover. And I have to second Joao's opinion on the bow work.

 

[T Jones]

Joao, moehawk, thanks guys. I appreciate the comments.

 

[rclark]

That makes sense. It is referring to the felt finish not the dimensions and crease style of the hat. It appears that Resistol like to name their felt finishes after animals (Kitten, Panda, etc.) and their hat styles after cities or locations (San Antonio, Pecos, Waco, Alamo, Deming, etc.).

Mike,

I recently purchased a Resistol San Antonio style hat with a Kitten Finish. I will post photos sometime soon. It is my new favorite hat.

Rick

 

[g.durand]

Looking forward to seeing it Rick.

 

[Landman]

Mike,

I recently purchased a Resistol San Antonio style hat with a Kitten Finish. I will post photos sometime soon. It is my new favorite hat.

Rick

Rick,

Congratulations! Sounds like a neat hat. Looking forward to seeing it.

Mike

 

[1mach1]

Rick,

Congratulations! Sounds like a neat hat. Looking forward to seeing it.

Mike

+1

 

[rclark]

Resistol Open Road Clone (San Antonio?) with Kitten Finish. First Resistol I've owned with an oilskin cover over the liner logo. The "X" designation is a little confusing per the number of X's next to the store name. It has a 2.75" brim and the felt quality is very impressive. The quality of leather on the sweatband is second to none I've ever handled. Besides one tiny smudge on the crown, this hat is in NOS condition. I'd love any help in ascertaining the age of the hat.

 

[LuvMyMan]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beautiful-V...BG3YqABmsoWxT7nrx0ASY%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
It is so hard to resist a deal on a clean resistol hat! LOL This fits Daniel like it was custom made, clean as a whistle almost NOS in condition. More pictures later when I can.

 

[hatophile]

Rick you're making quite a haul on those westerns! Another nice one.

 

[LuvMyMan]

Resistol Open Road Clone (San Antonio?) with Kitten Finish. First Resistol I've owned with an oilskin cover over the liner logo. The "X" designation is a little confusing per the number of X's next to the store name. It has a 2.75" brim and the felt quality is very impressive. The quality of leather on the sweatband is second to none I've ever handled. Besides one tiny smudge on the crown, this hat is in NOS condition. I'd love any help in ascertaining the age of the hat.

Real nice one. Sharp as a razor!

 

[rclark]

Ha! Thanks Hatophile. Almost my entire collection is comprised of thin ribbons. I just don't really like to way I look in wider ribbons, one key exception being a grey Playboy mid ribbon that I think looks pretty decent on me.

 

[rclark]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beautiful-V...BG3YqABmsoWxT7nrx0ASY%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
It is so hard to resist a deal on a clean resistol hat! LOL This fits Daniel like it was custom made, clean as a whistle almost NOS in condition. More pictures later when I can.

GREAT looking hat!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

The "X" designation is a little confusing per the number of X's next to the store name.

It looks like it had some letters there and were covered with those X's. Maybe previous owner initials?