What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Michael A]

Thank you Michael, I'm sure you would love the shop (and the weather that goes with it). These umbrellas are remnants and all my googling has not yielded any results so they are not sold anymore, the latest changes in ownership at Borsalino have probably put an end to the production of these hat themed umbrellas. I'm going to love owning one (if Santa behaves).

There was a more masculine umbrella in the store too:
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I definitely need the more masculine umbrella to go with the necktie I picked up today.
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Michael

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks for those observations, Alan.

What do you look for in brim bindings to get a feel for age?

Yeah... We always want our hats to be old... more "venerable" and "historic".

This one and the weird Stetson presentation piece leave me confounded. I guess this is one of the universe's way of keeping this idiot in suspense. [emoji6]

Enjoy

I think a brim binding applied during the 1930s or 1940s would do a better job constructing a homburg curl. The ribbon bow might not have been frayed in the 1930s, but if it were, it might suggest an earlier making. It is custom made hat from a small shop that might not have had the tools or skills to do it differently than this. Or it might have been made sometime after. Not sure.

 

[alanfgag]

that Stetson is awesome! What is the exact model?

Thanks... and we have a thread for that!

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/1930s-stetson-5x-clear-beaver-quality-western.61636/

 

[mmbarnes]

I think a brim binding applied during the 1930s or 1940s would do a better job constructing a homburg curl. The ribbon bow might not have been frayed in the 1930s, but if it were, it might suggest an earlier making. It is custom made hat from a small shop that might not have had the tools or skills to do it differently than this. Or it might have been made sometime after. Not sure.

Excellent info. Thanks Alan.

 

[Frunobulax]

Two hat day! Ventured forth into the cold to restock on essentials. You know, milk, eggs, rum. This mid-50s Stetson 3X with a back bow is a nice dense felt suitable for keeping the egg incubated.

 

[Celia]

Two hat day! Ventured forth into the cold to restock on essentials. You know, milk, eggs, rum. This mid-50s Stetson 3X with a back bow is a nice dense felt suitable for keeping the egg incubated.

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Love that wide ribbon and back bow! That hat really suits you.

 

[Frunobulax]

Love that wide ribbon and back bow! That hat really suits you.

Thank you, Celia!
(doffs hat)

 

[FedOregon]

Great looking Penman. How long do you think it will take you to wear the new off of it?

Michael

Great question, Michael. I'm guessing about 2 or 3 years...

 

[Celia]

I believe there are examples of the those symbols in some of the old German hats on my site. There is also Edward VII connection with PH. Möckel Homburg vor der Höhe the hat company that made the original Homburg Hat. You are absolutely correct about strong English influence on dress style but the Germans and Austrians won the Soft Felt Hat battle.

I will see if I can take better photos of the writing. I tried to tweak the ones I have but the results were poor.

The Mühlbauer ads are fantastic! Thanks for finding and posting them. I think you are correct about them concentrating on women's hats back in the day. I will post if I find anything.

You are right about the Edward VII connection of course. I can't believe I didn't think of that myself. And of course you are right about the Germans & Austrians winning the soft felt hat battle - although if we throw the Italians in the mix there's some stiff competition

You're welcome, I suddenly remembered the first of the Mühlbauer ads from a little exhibition on hats I went to in the Wien Museum earlier this year, so just needed to do a quick google search to find them.

 

[hatsRme]

Ha!... thanks. The only thing I have in common with Hurd Hatfield is a field of hats. It is a little painful to see the ravages of time from my earliest WHAYWT forum posts. The hats still look good, though.

You both are holding your own!

 

[EstherWeis]

Very nice. Have we seen that one before? A great look in front of the flower wall.
Michael

Yes you have, many times
Thank you. My Breughel wall is kinda cool right?

Hey!
That color looks great on you.
Hatting today, I see. Have fun!

Hi!
Thanks Harv.

It's getting very cold (for Virginia Beach, anyway) here today. Thanks for the hit of springtime.

Great looking hat!

Cold here to. Sunny though

Great Resistol, Mark.
Perry, love the less well known brands. Great look.



Nice, Esther. Sort of Open Road-ish. How's the cattleman coming? Just move those pinches back!

You too? Aww man! See. There a OR I like around here. And he won't let me borrow it!

I'll pull them back a bit next time I wear it.

Wow, off the hook, crazy! Perfect picture; every pixel.

Thank you.

1930s Bergen Hatters. One of the more unique hats that hangs out at my place.
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Happy day!

You rock that hat.
I have a grey long hai just like that. I had yet to meet one who could pull that off. Found it!

Windy and cold

Monsivais

Good,good,good

Stunning as usual Esther.
Sharp Resistol and festive look Mark.
Lovely long-hair Celia.
Dynomite, Tommy, love the crease.

Aw thx! Yours is fantastic!

They seem to be coming from under the woodwork, there was a time when it was very difficult to get a block made... I stick to vintage blocks from eBay Germany, it's my undoing... Having said that, I've heard bad things about the Spanish guy, mostly because if you tell him to copy somebody elses signature hat shape he has no compunction doing so... ah well...

They aren't bad. But like I said. No GMB. Vintage is the way to go indeed. My dutch one does fine work though.

Kind of a bright and sunny look here in depths of winter. Thanks for that. Love the color of the hat.

That part of my studio has a lot of windows. When the sun is out its perfect there.
And you're very welcome

Gorgeous. Love the edge binding -- very sleek

Thank you.

 

[Bigger Don]

Is that telescoped?

 

[Chamuco]

Esther, you look so young with that hat !! Real,nice pic

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[Chamuco]

We got a couple inches of snow yesterday afternoon. Red got freezing rain just south of my gps cord's. No precip here today so I picked my still new Penman custom steel fedora. Love this baby.

Gorgeous !!! Looks a lot like my next Gannon !!! I am in line for a Steel with Steel blue ribbon !!

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[Chamuco]

Dang, great color!

Thanks Perry !!!

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[mayserwegener]

You are right about the Edward VII connection of course. I can't believe I didn't think of that myself. And of course you are right about the Germans & Austrians winning the soft felt hat battle - although if we throw the Italians in the mix there's some stiff competition

You're welcome, I suddenly remembered the first of the Mühlbauer ads from a little exhibition on hats I went to in the Wien Museum earlier this year, so just needed to do a quick google search to find them.

Yes I meant head to head. You also have the French companies. By the way Austrian Velour Men's Dress Hats were very popular in England up to WWII.

How was the Wien Museum exhibition? I was thinking of going but didn't make it. Were there many Soft & Stiff Felt Men's Dress Hats?

 

[Celia]

Yes I meant head to head. You also have the French companies. By the way Austrian Velour Men's Dress Hats were very popular in England up to WWII.

How was the Wien Museum exhibition? I was thinking of going but didn't make it. Were there many Soft & Stiff Felt Men's Dress Hats?

Not that many, the exhibition was quite small. There were a few good hats and some interesting audio-visual material, but I had hoped for more, especially considering Vienna's rich history of hat making. Of course the focus was on the social history and significance of headwear, but even there I could think of more they could have done to expand on a topic that is very interesting. Don't get me wrong, it was a nice little exhibition, but still a bit of a missed opportunity I thought. You can look through the catalogue here: https://issuu.com/wienmuseum/docs/wien_museum_katalog_chapeau?e=8579064/36332124

I used the opportunity to see the rest of the museum as well as I'd never been before, which was worth it. There were a couple of other temporary exhibits on, a larger one about the Prater which had some interesting material and another very small one with architectural drawings, also interesting. The permanent collection is worthwhile as well.

 

[moehawk]

With ear flaps...of course! Kind of cool though, I saw one at my local Haberdasher and was tempted.

Thanks Red. Not one for everyday wear, but nice to have when the winds are a-howling!

 

[FedOregon]

Gorgeous !!! Looks a lot like my next Gannon !!! I am in line for a Steel with Steel blue ribbon !!

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Thanks, buddy. I can't wait to see it!

 

[FedOregon]

Two hat day! Ventured forth into the cold to restock on essentials. You know, milk, eggs, rum. This mid-50s Stetson 3X with a back bow is a nice dense felt suitable for keeping the egg incubated.

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To cool, Jim, too cool!