Western, anyone?

[VoodooSan]

Another CAS hat, this one's an American 7X beaver Lucky 7. I found this in a store in Livermore, CA, about 8 years ago. In a row of completely flat-brimmed Americans, it was the only one with just the slightest dip, and I immediately fell in love with it.

 

[MikeinRome]

Miller Fine Hats, Denver. 4X Quality. 3 inch brim and 5 1/2 inch open crown. There's no mfg tags. It's guessed that these date to the 40's or 50's. Notice the 5 stars attached to hat. This is the second Miller hat from this era that I've bought that has these same 5 stars. Coincidence? I took the stars off of the other hat before posting it on the Lounge, thinking that the stars were a one-time anomaly.

 

[MikeinRome]

I'm about tempted to start a thread on these Miller hats and consolidate all of them scattered around on different threads on the Lounge.

 

[Steve1857]

I'm about tempted to start a thread on these Miller hats and consolidate all of them scattered around on different threads on the Lounge.

Sounds like a good idea, Mike.

Go for it!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Stetson OR 3X in Dun.

 

[VoodooSan]

Time for another CAS hat. This is one from Nate Funmaker, when he was operating as Bounty Hunter Hats in Colorado. It's marked on the band as a "western slope" shape, in 100% rabbit, and was made in December of 1996. It came to me in PHENOMENAL shape for an almost 28-year-old hat.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Resistol 3X felted edge. Among the softest 3X’s I own, I can only assume the hood was hand selected because of the labor of a hand felted edge.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Optimo Original West

 

[VoodooSan]

Optimo Original West

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SWEEEEEET!!

 

[VoodooSan]

River Junction Trading On The Dodge model, worn to a match in July.

 

[Daring Adventurer]

I humbly submit my recent acquisition. FEPSA dress-weight felt done up with a contrasting two-ply band and two-row brim stitching.

Sort of a western-fedora, I guess. Started out with a cattleman crease, but ended up with a diamond. The felt is surprisingly easy to shape for a modern hat. And it holds the shape you give it real well without steam.

I have since tightend the front pinch a bit.

 

[Rmccamey]

Looks good.

I humbly submit my recent acquisition. FEPSA dress-weight felt done up with a contrasting two-ply band and two-row brim stitching.

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Sort of a western-fedora, I guess. Started out with a cattleman crease, but ended up with a diamond. The felt is surprisingly easy to shape for a modern hat. And it holds the shape you give it real well without steam.

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I have since tightend the front pinch a bit.

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[Daring Adventurer]

Looks good.

Thanks!

My only concern with the hat is the 2-ply ribbon - which is a casual element on an otherwise dressy hat.

I'm considering replacing it with a thin grosgrain? maybe with a campaign bow.

Any opinion on the matter is welcome!

 

[Monte]

I like thin ribbons and cattlemen creases. I just bashed my blue Agnoulita and wished it had a thinner ribbon. I've a Hufvud coming and I suppose it resembles an Open Road, but I would prefer a thinner ribbon on that as well, to be honest.. ....Anyway, I like your current asthetic.

 

[Monte]

Side view.

 

[Daring Adventurer]

I like thin ribbons and cattlemen creases. I just bashed my blue Agnoulita and wished it had a thinner ribbon. I've a Hufvud coming and I suppose it resembles an Open Road, but I would prefer a thinner ribbon on that as well, to be honest.. ....Anyway, I like your current asthetic.

Thanks for the feedback, it certainly allays my concerns.

And nice lids! I especially like the blue Agnoulita. Personally, I like the wider ribbon on yours.

Now I'm tempted to return my hat to a cattleman crease.

 

[Thundercolt]

There are a lot of other western style creases to choose from too.

 

[Daring Adventurer]

There are a lot of other western style creases to choose from too.

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I'm having another hat made in the same FEPSA hare felt, but in coffee with a 6 in crown.

I'm sorely tempted to try a Tom Mix crease on it. There are so many possibilities with a crown that high.

I will post pictures when I get it.

 

[Who?]

Hoss Cartwright?

 

[VoodooSan]

I humbly submit my recent acquisition. FEPSA dress-weight felt done up with a contrasting two-ply band and two-row brim stitching.

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Sort of a western-fedora, I guess. Started out with a cattleman crease, but ended up with a diamond. The felt is surprisingly easy to shape for a modern hat. And it holds the shape you give it real well without steam.

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I have since tightend the front pinch a bit.

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Very nice, indeed!