The Story of the Velour

[mayserwegener]

It's interesting that the magazine article didn't mention seal velour. I believe it was the most expensive kind available.


The only Americans who regularly wear velour fedoras today are Hasidic Jewish men.

All the JHS Velours came in different grades. The gray JHS Crystal Velour that I posted is the highest quality (Superior). It is better than any of my JHS Seal Velours. My JHS Sigma is also better. This is comparing pre 1940s hats.

I still wear them.

 

[rlk]

Optimo's current Velours are selling quite well. 2 types are available, lighter like Aureliano's recent Gray and more akin to the above
JHS Crystal longer slick style.

 

[rlk]

Period Stetson Velour

Its also a "The Fray" Sweatband

 

[alanfgag]

I was hoping your archives would bring up an example!

 

[Rodkins]

Its also a "The Fray" Sweatband

Very cool.

 

[Aureliano]

Optimo's current Velours are selling quite well. 2 types are available, lighter like Aureliano's recent Gray and more akin to the above
JHS Crystal longer slick style.

During Optimo's trunk show I was able to handle the second type of velour. As Robert pointed out, they look akin to those hats shown above.
Here's mine prior to a re-flange and crease change, but that's beside the point. I chose the lighter kind as the shinier, hairier ones don't appeal to my taste. This one isn't as "velvery"

 

[rlk]

Another Stetson Velour

now Garrett's

Exposition Medal Steson

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Speaking of really old velour:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1910s-192...g&hash=item5646690743&clk_rvr_id=273236530618

 

[Tommy]

Speaking of really old velour:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1910s-192...g&hash=item5646690743&clk_rvr_id=273236530618

how is the date authenticated, looks more like a 1950's/60's styling? doesn't look that old to me... look at the stitching on the brim, is that typical of the period? I mean it could be, but...

 

[Marc Chevalier]

... look at the stitching on the brim, is that typical of the period?

Yes. Click this link (it's a hat magazine from 1911), then go to page 56: http://books.google.com/books?id=0_...#v=onepage&q="american hatter" velour&f=false

 

[mayserwegener]

This is an old one (probably pre WWI) I recently picked up.

 

[bond]

Mike that looks like a borsalino Velour. Is it For sale Perhaps?

 

[Tommy]

Yes. Click this link (it's a hat magazine from 1911), then go to page 56: http://books.google.com/books?id=0_...#v=onepage&q="american hatter" velour&f=false

that is a fascinating magazine