What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[moehawk]

Thanks, mmbarnes! I knew a hommie fan like yourself could dig this one.
and thank you as well, hatsRme! If not my new best, certainly in the top 3.

 

[EstherWeis]

I give up!! Who can compete with the likes of this handsome fellow, wearing an absolutely smashing straw for the season?!! He looks so completely HAPPY! Thanks, Esty!!

Love the orange, BTW.

Thx Charlie!
I admit the kid's got swag
Hat Swag, that is.

I love the orange too, now on to blocking that brim. Buntal is harder to block than the other straws that I'm used to.

 

[alanfgag]

It might have been a sisal. Can't really remember. Sort of a golden straw with a a wide ish orange ribbon.
It was the first one I commented on after I joined the lounge if I remember correctly. It stuck with me since then.

Hatitude in spades. What a sweetie.

They will all be on parade soon and then I'll start remembering... but here are a few:

baku

leghorn

milan

buntal

 

[EstherWeis]

Hatitude in spades. What a sweetie.

They will all be on parade soon and then I'll start remembering... but here are a few:

baku

leghorn

milan

buntal

Thank you. It helps that he's been around hats since the day he was born. Most around him wear hats.

I went all the way back just to look since it's not one that you so very nicely posted.
They are all smashing but I meant this one.
Gosh I fall in love with that hat all over again. What a stunner!

 

[alanfgag]

Ah yes... the Mikado. Good catch. That was a 2015 find. I have 3700 photos in my hats folder (not 3700 hats, thank goodness)... if I've forgotten how I titled the photo it can be impossible to find.

 

[EstherWeis]

That's the perfect straw hat.
Just absolutely beautiful.

I'm making one that is inspired by that one.
But the buntal is making me work for it.

3700? Jee, you're free to photograph my hats any time.

 

[hatsRme]

My favorite of your straws is still the Milan with the green polka dotted Pug. It was thew first one I commented to you on, as well, Alan, and I still love the fantastic Milan texture of it. Is that your Mom behind the Milan?

 

[mayserwegener]

Tonak "Superflex" probably late 1950s. This one is from my latest Czech find.

 

[alanfgag]

My favorite of your straws is still the Milan with the green polka dotted Pug. It was thew first one I commented to you on, as well, Alan, and I still love the fantastic Milan texture of it. Is that your Mom behind the Milan?

It is Charlie... late in her life.


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[Michael A]

Did somebody say, BOATERS?!!

Decided to break out the Boater, a Ponte Rialto, of Venice with the "bow" on the wrong side...
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Looking pretty aplomb-y (are that a werd?) there. The more I look at boaters and wear mine the more fond I become of them.

Michael

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Big black hat

 

[hatsRme]

It is Charlie... late in her life.

Regal and beautiful.

 

[Michael R.]

Thank you. It helps that he's been around hats since the day he was born. Most around him wear hats.

I went all the way back just to look since it's not one that you so very nicely posted.
They are all smashing but I meant this one.
Gosh I fall in love with that hat all over again. What a stunner!

Ah yes... the Mikado. Good catch. That was a 2015 find. I have 3700 photos in my hats folder (not 3700 hats, thank goodness)... if I've forgotten how I titled the photo it can be impossible to find.

That's the perfect straw hat.
Just absolutely beautiful.

I'm making one that is inspired by that one.
But the buntal is making me work for it.

3700? Jee, you're free to photograph my hats any time.

It is Charlie... late in her life.


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WOW ! Alan , besides being an Artist , Awesome Collector or Fine and Rare Hats , a Super Photographer , you could sell Hats Modeling Them All at The Same Time ! And your Mom looks like a Movie Star ! But your Lovely Wife does , too . You're Blessed in Many Ways . Beautiful Panamas and others . I'm in aw , I can't imagine your Collection , boy someone ought to do a History Documentary , or several . It would be So Interesting and informative , and I'm sure you could do it yourself with your talents and abilities . I really enjoy seeing your collection , and hearing about them . I'm glad Steve tells about his European Hats and Makers , especially from eastern Europe behind the iron curtain , some I'm sure , if not most .

 

[alanfgag]

Thank you Michael. There is a lot of gold buried around here. I'm lucky to have found some of it.

 

[Wesslyn]

Lightweight Stetson Sovereign today with brim stitching. Nice felt for a humid and hot day.

 

[Bolero]

Lightweight Stetson Sovereign today with brim stitching. Nice felt for a humid and hot day.
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my 2nd most favorite hat...would you post a couple photos of the inside ?

 

[Bolero]

Ah... Dobbs Baku opens straw season.

fantastic hat.....some serious weaving going on...is it a machine weave or hand weave ???
either way a seriously nice hat, lucky you...

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Hatitude in spades. What a sweetie.

They will all be on parade soon and then I'll start remembering... but here are a few:

baku

leghorn

milan

buntal

Wow! Beautiful collection, Alan!

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Bowler morning... Lincoln Bennett & Co.

 

[mmbarnes]

Merry Saturday, folks.

Today I'm going with a great straw woven at some Amish family's home.

It was sold (and the trim completed) by Flying Cloud Hats in Ronks, PA. I also have a couple of Flying Cloud felts which also are distinguished by fine craftsmanship.

Just for edification, here are some photos related to Flying Cloud Hats I got from this interesting article about Anabaptist headwear. http://philippi-collection.blogspot.com/2012_07_01_archive.html?m=1

Have a safe, fun weekend.