Type of hat name (yes I want to buy a new hat)

[Mindraker]

I am considering buying a
new hat, as seen in the photo below, but I have no idea what it is called. The closest I've seen online to this is a "boater"'s hat, but I find it hard to believe that everyone in 1912 would be running around with Italian hats. Please help!

 

[Dinerman]

thats a boater.

 

[jamespowers]

I am considering buying a
new hat, as seen in the photo below, but I have no idea what it is called. The closest I've seen online to this is a "boater"'s hat, but I find it hard to believe that everyone in 1912 would be running around with Italian hats. Please help!

lol lol Well, actually they were. It is indeed a boater. A skimmer has a shorter brim. A few here on the Lounge have links to different sellers that still make them. I am sure they will chime in.

Regards,

J

 

[Dinerman]

I have two.

and I can't seem to find my picture of my newer one.

 

[Topper]

Straws

There are still a few manufacturers in both Italy & England,

Black hatbands are the most common form, those with Blue/Red/Blue stripe are infact The Guards Regiment colours.

A lot of the modern ones for sale in America I believe the Italian versions. The Tesi Italian variation may be thicker in the brim than the UK Olney Version..

I believe that if it was from 1912, they would simply have called it a "Straw" the word "Boater" was not well known until about 1920 onwards. Another name popular in the USA was "Skimmer".


Though it's full real name is - "Flat brimed, low crown Top Hat made of Straw!" seriously boaters were cousins of the Topper.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

3 inch brim on mine...

http://www.baronhats.com/straw_boater.htm

 

[Mindraker]

Hey, thanks guys. Now the trick is to find one that doesn't cost $120, and one that isn't made out of styrofoam lol .

 

[SHARPETOYS]

I got mine on sale for $80.00 a few yrs ago.

Besdor, a member here has the 2 inch brim for $85.00. Here is his link and when you call ask for Steven.

http://www.bencrafthats.com/product.php?pid=119&subcname=Straw+Hats

 

[Orgetorix]

Hey, thanks guys. Now the trick is to find one that doesn't cost $120, and one that isn't made out of styrofoam lol .

Keep an eye on Ebay. I just got a vintage one for $25 a couple weeks ago.

 

[Dinerman]

here's something I don't like about new boaters. see how the weave pattern is oval and not too attractive? On the old ones it was a lot more interesting weave, and then you get the really out there weaves.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

I almost forget. Order one size larger than your regular hat size.

 

[Dinerman]

see- a vintage one with a STRANGE weave

 

[Topper]

I almost forget. Order one size larger than your regular hat size.

I would not considering ordering one size bigger unless you have an extra long oval shape. Boater are hard shells, and as shape the shape of you head comes into account.

Best is to try one one of the Vendor brand you are going to buying fist locally -if it is good price would get it there and then so you now for sure. Or once you know you hats size in "that specific" brand , then order online. Though beaware even within the same brand, I have seen hats of the same size change size depending on the production run.

 

[besdor]

I was not aware that these hats were still made by Olney as well. The Tesi Boater has been the sole source of these hats for years . We stopped carrying the 3 " brim due to lack of demand. The 2 inch brim is the best seller. As for vintage, I have about 20 of these hats from companies such as Knox, Portis , Stevens ect. They were THE hat that was worn in the 1920's and 1930's during the summer. Many of them still survive because they are so stiff.


Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Go bigger.

Here is some more info on Boaters.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=8148&highlight=boater

 

[Topper]

Olney (Uk ) has been making them for many years.