What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[hatophile]

1940s Playboy

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Killer, Rick.

 

[Frunobulax]

And he's also not a murderer!

Don't blow his cover (but he has some killer hats)!


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[rclark]

Stratoliner today.

Love the color of that Strat, Mark!

Huckle


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Great hat, sweater and tie combo Perry!

On this merry Monday, I'm going with one of the Vita-Felt homburgs. View attachment 66843 View attachment 66844 View attachment 66845 View attachment 66846

And because sunshine... View attachment 66847

A happy day to all!

That is one helluva hommie Matt! Love it!

 

[Frunobulax]

[emoji443] Down by the river...
I wore my Campdraft...[emoji445]

Apologies to Mr. Young.


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[rclark]

[emoji443] Down by the river...
I wore my Campdraft...[emoji445]

Apologies to Mr. Young.


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Looks great Jim! I broke down and creased my CBCD this weekend and am very happy I did. I really like it. Glad it did not sell.

 

[Ken David]

Recently picked up and restored Champ. I know this is not a desirable vintage hat or as nice a lid as most of other members really nice vintage hats. I don't know the age but is my first non-modern hat. The brim is 2.5" and 5" crown (open) so the dimensions were favorable and appears to be light weight. I picked this up at a local antique store and cleaned the felt (sweat?), made a custom ribbon (first attempt- will replace at a later time) and did some light shaping (all thanks to the enormous wealth of info on this forum- thanks everyone). Some before and after pics:

 

[rclark]

Recently picked up and restored Champ. I know this is not a desirable vintage hat or as nice a lid as most of other members really nice vintage hats. I don't know the age but is my first non-modern hat. The brim is 2.5" and 5" crown (open) so the dimensions were favorable and appears to be light weight. I picked this up at a local antique store and cleaned the felt (sweat?), made a custom ribbon (first attempt- will replace at a later time) and did some light shaping (all thanks to the enormous wealth of info on this forum- thanks everyone). Some before and after pics:

Looks great Ken! What method did you use to clean the felt?

 

[mmbarnes]

[emoji443] Down by the river...
I wore my Campdraft...[emoji445]

Apologies to Mr. Young.


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Killer hat.

Speaking of Mr. Young and things that might happen "Down By The River," we shouldn't be worried about you engaging in the type of events depicted in that song should we?

It's "killer hat" not "killer in hat", right???
[emoji6]

 

[Frunobulax]

Killer hat.

Speaking of Mr. Young and things that might happen "Down By The River," we shouldn't be worried about you engaging in the type of events depicted in that song should we?

It's "killer hat" not "killer in hat", right???
[emoji6]

I live in a van down by the river. Killin' ain't what you should be worryin' about.

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[mmbarnes]

Recently picked up and restored Champ. I know this is not a desirable vintage hat or as nice a lid as most of other members really nice vintage hats. I don't know the age but is my first non-modern hat. The brim is 2.5" and 5" crown (open) so the dimensions were favorable and appears to be light weight. I picked this up at a local antique store and cleaned the felt (sweat?), made a custom ribbon (first attempt- will replace at a later time) and did some light shaping (all thanks to the enormous wealth of info on this forum- thanks everyone). Some before and after pics:

Looks great, Ken.
It's fun as heck to turn a sweaty old piece of felt into a beauty.
Marvelous!

 

[hatsRme]

Recently picked up and restored Champ. I know this is not a desirable vintage hat or as nice a lid as most of other members really nice vintage hats. I don't know the age but is my first non-modern hat. The brim is 2.5" and 5" crown (open) so the dimensions were favorable and appears to be light weight. I picked this up at a local antique store and cleaned the felt (sweat?), made a custom ribbon (first attempt- will replace at a later time) and did some light shaping (all thanks to the enormous wealth of info on this forum- thanks everyone). Some before and after pics:

EXCELLENT work on a fantastic lid, man!!! Congrats, and thanks for showing us!!

 

[Ken David]

Looks great Ken! What method did you use to clean the felt?

Thanks, I used VM&P Naptha. I saturated the hat and gently worked the hat with a new microfiber towel, repeated it a couple of times and dried with a box fan over night, I decided not to follow the method of soaking the entire hat (would of taken a lot of solvent and would of been a little pricey, I considered camp fuel which is cheaper but was unsure about it having any negative effects due to the additives); it only took about 1/2 Qt. Amazing to see the dirt lift off onto the towel.

 

[rclark]

Thanks, I used VM&P Naptha. I saturated the hat and gently worked the hat with a new microfiber towel, repeated it a couple of times and dried with a box fan over night, I decided not to follow the method of soaking the entire hat (would of taken a lot of solvent and would of been a little pricey, I considered camp fuel which is cheaper but was unsure about it having any negative effects due to the additives); it only took about 1/2 Qt. Amazing to see the dirt lift off onto the towel.

VERY good job! Looks like it worked like a Champ! (pun intended)

 

[mmbarnes]

I live in a van down by the river. Killin' ain't what you should be worryin' about.

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^^^^^^^^That's so horribly creepy.. LOVE IT!
vvvvv A little less scary take on riverside life...

 

[rclark]

Jim, is this your van?

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[Bob Roberts]

That brim treatment is nuts, Bob.

Thanks Matt. Never seen it anywhere else. Guess you could call it a finshed overwelt? Or a bound overwelt?

 

[Wesslyn]

Recently picked up and restored Champ. I know this is not a desirable vintage hat or as nice a lid as most of other members really nice vintage hats. I don't know the age but is my first non-modern hat. The brim is 2.5" and 5" crown (open) so the dimensions were favorable and appears to be light weight. I picked this up at a local antique store and cleaned the felt (sweat?), made a custom ribbon (first attempt- will replace at a later time) and did some light shaping (all thanks to the enormous wealth of info on this forum- thanks everyone). Some before and after pics:

Dude! Nice work!

 

[Wesslyn]

Hey everyone! Been a while! Over a week of being sick. Lord have mercy.
Tilden Dillinger today. Wearing brim up, not something I'm used to, but I'm kinda digging it with this hat...

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I must make amends and thank, only now, all those who kindly commented on the latest hats I wore.
I have not had time before!

To celebrate the arrival of the "medals container to display" of the Borsalino history I wore a simple Borsalino

It has been produced fairly recently and its color and form are very common in the production of Alessandria factory

The felt is medium to easily malleable density

It is part of my find in Milan.
As soon as possible I will make a report on what I received three weeks ago

Nice Monday to everyone!

 

[Frunobulax]

Recently picked up and restored Champ. I know this is not a desirable vintage hat or as nice a lid as most of other members really nice vintage hats. I don't know the age but is my first non-modern hat. The brim is 2.5" and 5" crown (open) so the dimensions were favorable and appears to be light weight. I picked this up at a local antique store and cleaned the felt (sweat?), made a custom ribbon (first attempt- will replace at a later time) and did some light shaping (all thanks to the enormous wealth of info on this forum- thanks everyone). Some before and after pics:

That's a darn fine hat, Ken.


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