What hat are you waiting for today?

[Hurricane Jack]

One for the cranial challenged, @ 6-7/8.

 

[Gunloader55]

Waiting on old school Whippet from Tim at AlleyKat.Its beaver in granite with 1 1/2 inch 40s grosgrain dark coffee ribbon and vintage 1in binding. I think it looks fantastic, and can’t wait to see it.Will post more pictures next week.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

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Great looking hat. I like the balance between having some contrast but not too much. Whippets can come off clownish at times but yours is spot-on. Tim is really putting out some great hats. Congratulations.


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[Gunloader55]

Great looking hat. I like the balance between having some contrast but not too much. Whippets can come off clownish at times but yours is spot-on. Tim is really putting out some great hats. Congratulations.


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Yeah can’t wait until I put it on!

 

[Zombie_61]

Waiting on old school Whippet from Tim at AlleyKat.Its beaver in granite with 1 1/2 inch 40s grosgrain dark coffee ribbon and vintage 1in binding. I think it looks fantastic, and can’t wait to see it.Will post more pictures next week.

Nice! I think you'll be very pleased with the quality of Tim's work.

 

[Frunobulax]

View attachment 107002 View attachment 107003 View attachment 107004 View attachment 107002 Waiting on old school Whippet from Tim at AlleyKat.Its beaver in granite with 1 1/2 inch 40s grosgrain dark coffee ribbon and vintage 1in binding. I think it looks fantastic, and can’t wait to see it.Will post more pictures next week.

Excellent. I like the wide brim binding.


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[Redfokker]

This one from Daniele!!!
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Yay! I knew it would find a good home here in the USA!

 

[BobHufford]

Waiting on old school Whippet from Tim at AlleyKat.Its beaver in granite with 1 1/2 inch 40s grosgrain dark coffee ribbon and vintage 1in binding. I think it looks fantastic, and can’t wait to see it.Will post more pictures next week.

Oh my ...

 

[Redfokker]

1900s stetson special
1910s western
1930s stetson no.1

Oh boy...oh boy...oh boy!!!!

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

Oh my ...

Thanks for the good words all.

I wanted to do something different in my ribbon work, just a subtle difference.

I got this idea, from a study I did, on a 1930s Dobbs that I sold to Bowen.

I liked the unique ribbon anchor, and applied it here.

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[Redfokker]

Thanks for the good words all.

I wanted to do something different in my ribbon work, just a subtle difference.

I got this idea, from a study I did, on a 1930s Dobbs that I sold to Bowen.

I liked the unique ribbon anchor, and applied it here.

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Interesting detail. It's all about the details...

 

[moontheloon]

Whippets can come off clownish at times

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how so ?

honest question ... not challenging you in any way ... just truly not sure what you mean by that

do you own any whippets ?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

'

how so ?

honest question ... not challenging you in any way ... just truly not sure what you mean by that

do you own any whippets ?

The "clownish" comment was aimed more toward the modern incarnations. The wide binding in high contrast to the felt isn't my thing particularly when the colors get wild.

It's just my opinion.

 

[moontheloon]

The "clownish" comment was aimed more toward the modern incarnations. The wide binding in high contrast to the felt isn't my thing particularly when the colors get wild.

It's just my opinion.

gotcha ... never handled a modern "Whippet"

 

[alanfgag]

1900s stetson special
1910s western
1930s stetson no.1

I'm glad you said yes to that Pierre Cardin special. I wanted to see good photos. ;^)

 

[Scuttle]

gotcha ... never handled a modern "Whippet"

I would let you borrow one of mine (Excellent/Royal Deluxe quality), but even though none have the contrasting edge binding, the 'clown effect' would likely come into play for other reasons:

(I'm a 6 7/8 or 7.)





~ S.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Thanks for the good words all.

I wanted to do something different in my ribbon work, just a subtle difference.

I got this idea, from a study I did, on a 1930s Dobbs that I sold to Bowen.

I liked the unique ribbon anchor, and applied it here.

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Greetings Tim et al:
And an exemplary incarnation it is!!
I believe you have greatly surpassed Dobbs’s attempt my friend! As usual your work exceeds all expectation! Gunloader55 gonna be happy!!
Be well. Bowen

 

[splintercellsz]

I'm glad you said yes to that Pierre Cardin special. I wanted to see good photos. ;^)

i just couldnt say no!

 

[alanfgag]

i just couldnt say no!

I know that. It is a very interesting hat.

 

[Zombie_61]

The "clownish" comment was aimed more toward the modern incarnations. The wide binding in high contrast to the felt isn't my thing particularly when the colors get wild.

It's just my opinion.

We appear to share similar tastes in that regard. Whether wide or narrow I prefer brim bindings that are color matched to the felt, or at least provide minimal contrast. There are exceptions of course, and it really depends on the hat and the colors, but generally speaking a high contrast brim binding makes a hat look cheap, cheesy, and gaudy to me.