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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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moehawk

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Hey folks!
Thanks for the likes and comments on the Milan yesterday! Funny how I don't care for a felt porker, but love a porky straw...
Today, I'm wearing a project that I finished last night. An Ecuador made straw body that I found at a thrift store, but a coarser fiber than I've seen on a Panama before. Looked to me like something meant to be functional rather than refined, maybe a souvenir or a work hat. It had a basic fedora crown, and grommets on the brim for the leather lace used as a stampede cord. No sweatband or evidence of one. Soneone named Frances had written her name inside in marker, with the "N" backwards.
Not a fine Montecristi in any way shape or form. But somebody made this thing by hand. It deserved another life.
So I blocked it up to my size, reflanged it to hide the grommets. Sewed in a cheapie sweat while listening to the Giants game. Threw on a pug a few minutes ago and just as I went outside to take pics the bright sun disappeared behind a bank of grey. Oh well, still wearing it.:)

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Have a great day!
 

Short Balding Guy

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Dobbs Cross Country today. Right up there among the favorites of my collection.... Extremely light weight gorgeous hat. Sent from my iPhone while orbiting the earth in a sea foam green 1957 Cadillac

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The Dobbs CC is extremely light weight. Pics do not adequately show how light weight it is. I re-read the posts of Alan's like hat when he was comparing the weights of a couple of his light weight hats. This one is truly a King. I have to be careful not to wear this hat out as it is soooo easy to reach for when leaving the house.

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It feels like you are wearing nothing at all on your head. Quite the felt.

Anthony I am pleased you were able to locate one of these special hats for your hat rack. Your hat's felt is a CHOICE color. Wear it proudly sir, Eric -
 

moontheloon

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The Dobbs CC is extremely light weight. Pics do not adequately show how light weight it is. I re-read the posts of Alan's like hat when he was comparing the weights of a couple of his light weight hats. This one is truly a King. I have to be careful not to wear this hat out as it is soooo easy to reach for when leaving the house.

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It feels like you are wearing nothing at all on your head. Quite the felt.

Anthony I am pleased you were able to locate one of these special hats for your hat rack. Wear it proudly sir, Eric -

thank you Eric ... it is indeed a special piece
I don't own anything even remotely like it ... not even the Vita Felt unlined Platboy ... which is also a wonderful piece
 

Michael R.

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Everyones Hats look So Great !

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Great Hat Robert ! Man I love that one ! If I was 7 1/4 , I guess a large 7 1/4 I am , I'd take the 7 1/4 Clubs seconds , or pass downs . Great Color and Style !
Greg's are Always Great , too . I like that style . ... but Everyones are All So KOOL !!! ... is this like Hat Lust ? Haha ! ... I've gotta figure out a couple of really versatile colors , get em , and stick . This can be an expensive Hobby . I just want to wear them , and be comfortable , not look at them . ... what color is Cornhill ? I guess it ships in 5 more weeks , or sooner maybe . I'm thinking a lighter brown , or darker Khaki . Alan's are impeccable always ! Esther women with straight razors make me nervous , but that is a Gorgeous Red Hat on a Gorgeous Head , just a compliment . And Robert's Hat , WOW ! That looks Awesome ! Great Hat Bob !
 
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Everyones Hats look So Great !



Great Hat Robert ! Man I love that one ! If I was 7 1/4 , I guess a large 7 1/4 I am , I'd take the 7 1/4 Clubs seconds , or pass downs . Great Color and Style !
Greg's are Always Great , too . I like that style . ... but Everyones are All So KOOL !!! ... is this like Hat Lust ? Haha ! ... I've gotta figure out a couple of really versatile colors , get em , and stick . This can be an expensive Hobby . I just want to wear them , and be comfortable , not look at them . ... what color is Cornhill ? I guess it ships in 5 more weeks , or sooner maybe . I'm thinking a lighter brown , or darker Khaki . Alan's are impeccable always ! Esther women with straight razors make me nervous , but that is a Gorgeous Red Hat on a Gorgeous Head , just a compliment . And Robert's Hat , WOW ! That looks Awesome ! Great Hat Bob !
Thank you Michael!
 
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