Western, anyone?

[tsores]

...sized up from its original 6 5/8 to my 7 1/4 hat size.

Am I reading this right? You stretched this hat from 53cm to 58cm? Wow.

 

[T Jones]

Am I reading this right? You stretched this hat from 53cm to 58cm? Wow.

This is actually the smallest sized hat that I took apart and reblocked to five sizes bigger. I wanted to keep it Western but I was doubtful that I could with that big of a size up. I tried out a blocking experiment that I thought of and decided that I'd give it a try. After my little experiment I ended up with an even 3 1/8 brim all around. The brim width was originally 3 1/2 inches wide. With that big of a size up I was happy with losing only 5/16 of width, and evenly all around. I also gained an 1/8 of an inch to the open crown height which was also a pleasant surprise. I was able to keep it Western, which made me happy.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Wearing a Rand Tom Mix out to a Breakfast buffet.

 

[DRB]

Jack: Looks like a great choice to me for a hearty breakfast.

 

[M Hatman]

Circa 1960 American Hat Company catalog........
The whole catalog here: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...-other-than-stetson.92423/page-7#post-2526408
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[Hurricane Jack]

Jack: Looks like a great choice to me for a hearty breakfast.

Thanks! I originally ordered this hat from Ritch as a Conagher in either 1991 or 1992 (after the TV mini-series) but didn't like how it looked on me at the time. It was gradually morphed into what I call a Tom Mix.

After working today on a couple of hats with "boiled water & all it's particulates" I did some spot cleaning on this 1989 Kevin O'Farrell from his Durango shop. Still working on how I want the brim. The indoor pics are a bit too amber but the best representation of the true color which I am calling Chestnut. Any spots seen just haven't dried yet.

 

[Desert dog]

Not a good day for this hat!

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[Hurricane Jack]

Not a good day for this hat!

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Glad you're back DD. Missed your posts of late.

 

[BobHufford]

Not a good day for this hat!

Glad that one wasn't grounded!

 

[hatophile]

Not a good day for this hat!

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GReat hat, looks great with that shirt.

 

[Desert dog]

GReat hat, looks great with that shirt.

Thank you, I appreciate that.

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[Desert dog]

Glad you're back DD. Missed your posts of late.

Thanks Jack!

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[bowlerman]

Not a good day for this hat!

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I really like that one. The crease, the flange, the balance, the color. Real sweet! You wear it well, DD!


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[Desert dog]

I really like that one. The crease, the flange, the balance, the color. Real sweet! You wear it well, DD!


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Thanks bowlerman!

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[Cornshucker77]

Not a good day for this hat!

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Excellent DD. Love the pencil roll.

 

[Bamaboots]

Churchill Beaver 50 and Eddie Kimmel's accompany me in search of happy hour.

 

[Bamaboots]

Nutria Quality and Jesse Bogle boots

 

[jlee562]

Well, I guess more pictures of this hat can go here, because of the indeterminate vintage and refurbishment, but in its original form, it likely belongs in the pre-1940's thread.

I worked a dry diamond crease into it. This definitely has that clay-like felt. I really need to get a scale precise enough to measure hats, but just in hand, this hat feels relatively light compared to others of similar proportions.

What remains of the original labels:


VS liner:


Creased pics, no steam needed!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Well, I guess more pictures of this hat can go here, because of the indeterminate vintage and refurbishment, but in its original form, it likely belongs in the pre-1940's thread.

I worked a dry diamond crease into it. This definitely has that clay-like felt. I really need to get a scale precise enough to measure hats, but just in hand, this hat feels relatively light compared to others of similar proportions.

What remains of the original labels:


VS liner:


Creased pics, no steam needed!

Very nice Jared. Great save! Wear it in pride!

 

[jonbuilder]

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