What hat are you waiting for today?

[BobHufford]

It will take a while, but it's going to be different (for me anyway).

I'm thrilled to see that you won that one Stefan! Can't wait to see you wearing it. Congrats!

 

[steur]

I'm thrilled to see that you won that one Stefan! Can't wait to see you wearing it. Congrats!

Thanks, Bob. Fingers crossed it will all work out; so far the seller hasn't been very forthcoming...

 

[BobHufford]

Mystery hat ... (no size, no brand, no other photos -- I think I have a problem)

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[Frunobulax]

Mystery hat ... (no size, no brand, no other photos -- I think I have a problem)

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Nice, Bob. It has that Playboy look to it, except for the brim binding. Maybe you found a Wanderer.

 

[Blare]

Mystery hat ... (no size, no brand, no other photos -- I think I have a problem)

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Cool... I’m glad you got that one. I started thinking if I could have a friend near Louisville pick that one up for me LOL

oh and also...

 

[BobHufford]

Nice, Bob. It has that Playboy look to it, except for the brim binding. Maybe you found a Wanderer.

Let’s hope! Or it could be a size 6-1/2 wooly with cloth sweat.

 

[Frunobulax]

Let’s hope! Or it could be a size 6-1/2 wooly with cloth sweat.

Or a Dalton in 7 1/4!!!

 

[BobHufford]

Cool... I’m glad you got that one. I started thinking if I could have a friend near Louisville pick that one up for me LOL

Done that sort of thing a few times! They said they would ship this one. Although the shipping price is another mystery.

 

[BobHufford]

Or a Dalton in 7 1/4!!!

You'll be the first to know!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Mystery hat ... (no size, no brand, no other photos -- I think I have a problem)

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I’m going with Bantam.

 

[Blare]

I’m going with Bantam.

Very possible... that tall blocky crown... mid ribbon and bound edge

 

[Snowman]

Mystery hat ... (no size, no brand, no other photos -- I think I have a problem)

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If it makes you feel any better, I probably would have bought it too, if the price was right.

 

[steur]

Mystery hat ... (no size, no brand, no other photos -- I think I have a problem)

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Maybe we should start a poll, guessing what model and brand it is and what size. It will probably show us that all this obsessing with details, proportions and finishings of hats doesn't mean all that much, because even we can't tell. The rbim binding isn't one we see commonly on American hats, so could be European, even if the crown seems too tall to be European. Interesting.

 

[steur]

Still no word from the seller of the western style hat. How hard can it be for an experienced seller to send an invoice?

Hope is dwindling fast; the seller doesn't react at all right now.

As a consolation I went for this one.

A heather felt with interesting proportions and some age, judging by the size label.

 

[Frunobulax]

Maybe we should start a poll, guessing what model and brand it is and what size. It will probably show us that all this obsessing with details, proportions and finishings of hats doesn't mean all that much, because even we can't tell. The rbim binding isn't one we see commonly on American hats, so could be European, even if the crown seems too tall to be European. Interesting.

Whatever you're seeing about the brim binding is eluding me. Can you please elaborate?

 

[steur]

Whatever you're seeing about the brim binding is eluding me. Can you please elaborate?

To my eye it looks like this one:

A very narrow brim binding folded over itself and stitched from the bottom. Brim bindings on most American brand hats are usually like the one that's visible in the picture that Joe posted of the Bantam. Could be I'm not seeing it right of course and just need to clean my glasses.

 

[Frunobulax]

To my eye it looks like this one:
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A very narrow brim binding folded over itself and stitched from the bottom. Brim bindings on most American brand hats are usually like the one that's visible in the picture that Joe posted of the Bantam. Could be I'm not seeing it right of course and just need to clean my glasses.

I have a couple of US made hats with that feature - Mallory Commander comes to mind. I don't see the extra row of stitching, but I'm not on a full size screen, either.

 

[Bamaboots]

I have a couple of US made hats with that feature - Mallory Commander comes to mind. I don't see the extra row of stitching, but I'm not on a full size screen, either.

Seems that Stetsonian is that way, though now I can’t remember if the stitch was visible from the under or upper brim.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

A Western Knox with a very Arminto-like underbinding on the brim. Hard to tell with fuzzy pics but I'm thinking it's 3-cord & the crown ribbon is 6-cord. The color of the hat is actually buckskin with chocolate brown ribbon.

 

[1967Cougar390]

I’m waiting on my custom from Hufvud. It should ship Tuesday.

Enjoy your evening.
Steven