What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[RJR]

FED IV,carbon gray this morning.

 

[Wyldkarma]

Biltmore Rosellini in Black Oak

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Great hat and jacket combo, what type of coat is that ....I like it.

 

[Frunobulax]

Stetson Racine on a sunny Sunday morn.

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[Redfokker]

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FED IV,carbon gray this morning.

I sure like that tone of gray. Great looking Akubra.

Stetson Racine on a sunny Sunday morn.

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Yay! Sunshine. Sure like that ribbon color. Is that a Stetson pin on that bow?

 

[mmbarnes]

Mac Lachlan

For some reason, it wants to look blue in the "hat at rest" photos. Oh well...

Have a swell day.

 

[Bamaboots]

Great Mac, @mmbarnes. Found you something to go with your jackets and t's.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Good morning folks. I have today off!

Very early I went to the grocery store. Suprising how much "normal groceries" cost. Many bags at around $40/bag. Wore a Simonds wool cap for the errand.

Dog walk in a fav vtg. Stetson Royal DeLuxe OR.

Thanks for letting me share. Shortly I am starting the grill up for an brunch.

Best, Eric -

 

[Will70]

Well I purchased my first hat 2 weeks ago and it was a wool felt pork pie. I started reading about hats on this site and I became aware that fur felt and vintage are generally better quality hats. I saw a hat on an online buy and sell site. It was an hour and a half drive away but I decided to drive there. It seems that I take a 7 3/8 size and this one was listed as 7 1/2.

I arrived there a few mins ago and didn't even try it on before purchase. I just tried it on now for these pics.

It turns out to have a box it was sold in in the early 1950s. It is a biltmore Canada box but inside the box is a grey Stetson Whippet I believe.

Now my big question is how to clean it.

It needs a cleaning in the ribbon and the hat looks like it needs a little cleaning.

However inside that hat is really clean with no staining.

Any suggestions?

Will

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[fabiovenhorst]

The Prada Luxo again

 

[mmbarnes]

Well I purchased my first hat 2 weeks ago and it was a wool felt pork pie. I started reading about hats on this site and I became aware that fur felt and vintage are generally better quality hats. I saw a hat on an online buy and sell site. It was an hour and a half drive away but I decided to drive there. It seems that I take a 7 3/8 size and this one was listed as 7 1/2.

I arrived there a few mins ago and didn't even try it on before purchase. I just tried it on now for these pics.

It turns out to have a box it was sold in in the early 1950s. It is a biltmore Canada box but inside the box is a grey Stetson Whippet I believe.

Now my big question is how to clean it.

It needs a cleaning in the ribbon and the hat looks like it needs a little cleaning.

However inside that hat is really clean with no staining.

Any suggestions?

Will

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That's a monster way to start the vintage collection, Will! Wonderful.

For day to day "get the dust and cat hair off" maintenance, I use a sponge like this: Freeshipping M F Foot and Headwear Mens MF Felt Hat Cleaning Sponge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008E2K358/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tpJYAbANTZ4HC
Hat brushes can be had for very little cash, too. A good steam and brushing or sponging can do wonders for a dusty old hat.

For very dirty hats, I've had good luck using Coleman's camping fuel. It is Naptha, also known as white gas. There are good, detailed posts on the Lounge for that. Just do a Google "Naptha fedora lounge" search. You'll get a bunch of hits.

Of course, sending it to a professional is a great bet, too. Optimo in Chicago does a good job, I hear. Bob, at Black Sheep Hat Works has helped me, too.

Congratulations again on the score.
Absolutely KILLER.

 

[suitedcboy]

Way to go Will! I think you should decide to collect rocks. If you have the same luck the first one you pick up will be a 30 carat diamond.

 

[mmbarnes]

Great Mac, @mmbarnes. Found you something to go with your jackets and t's.

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Thanks Greg. Those are sweet.

 

[Redfokker]

Mac Lachlan

For some reason, it wants to look blue in the "hat at rest" photos. Oh well...

Have a swell day.

"It be so black it be blue", Huggy Bear c1974 Nothing but class Matt.

 

[Redfokker]

Good morning folks. I have today off!

Very early I went to the grocery store. Suprising how much "normal groceries" cost. Many bags at around $40/bag. Wore a Simonds wool cap for the errand.

Dog walk in a fav vtg. Stetson Royal DeLuxe OR.

Thanks for letting me share. Shortly I am starting the grill up for an brunch.

Best, Eric -

Have a great day off Eric. Love the gray! Cool wind cord, is it original to the hat?

 

[Dlaniger]

Great hat and jacket combo, what type of coat is that ....I like it.

Thank you, Wyldkarma. It is a Barbour Sterling collection in olive.

 

[Redfokker]

Well I purchased my first hat 2 weeks ago and it was a wool felt pork pie. I started reading about hats on this site and I became aware that fur felt and vintage are generally better quality hats. I saw a hat on an online buy and sell site. It was an hour and a half drive away but I decided to drive there. It seems that I take a 7 3/8 size and this one was listed as 7 1/2.

I arrived there a few mins ago and didn't even try it on before purchase. I just tried it on now for these pics.

It turns out to have a box it was sold in in the early 1950s. It is a biltmore Canada box but inside the box is a grey Stetson Whippet I believe.

Now my big question is how to clean it.

It needs a cleaning in the ribbon and the hat looks like it needs a little cleaning.

However inside that hat is really clean with no staining.

Any suggestions?

Will

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Damn Son, you are jumping right into this hat thing. Very impressive. If you do not have one yet, a good hat brush will be your first line of defense. I have a few of them, bought off of Amazon. From that point, we have many threads around here for cleaning and maintenance. Does the sweat band have "Whippet" on it with the Stetson Logo? Next, we will want to see pictures of the manufacturer tags under the sweat. Be careful if it is at all brittle. A good leather conditioner will be your friend. Search Pecards on Amazon, I like this stuff.

 

[Redfokker]

The Prada Luxo again
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So nice Fabio. Really like the lines of this one.

 

[Michael A]

Flu day here under a Biltmore Manhattan
DSCN0146 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN0147 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
I pulled on some of my warmest clothes and I'm sitting here shivering. I think my upstairs neighbor, Influenza Dean, infected my on out weekly grocery trip.
4-8-2018 Today's Clothes - Flu Edition by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Hope you are having a better day than I am,
Michael

 

[Will70]

Damn Son, you are jumping right into this hat thing. Very impressive. If you do not have one yet, a good hat brush will be your first line of defense. I have a few of them, bought off of Amazon. From that point, we have many threads around here for cleaning and maintenance. Does the sweat band have "Whippet" on it with the Stetson Logo? Next, we will want to see pictures of the manufacturer tags under the sweat. Be careful if it is at all brittle. A good leather conditioner will be your friend. Search Pecards on Amazon, I like this stuff.

Hi Red.

Thanks for the message. Attached are pics of the inner leather band. I did not know Stetson Made hats in Canada in the 50s but this is what it says.

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[Richard Morgan]

Marathon San Fran Jr.

The San Fran Jr. moniker seems to be outright theft of a Stetson style from the 30s and 40s. The pleated liner and liner protector indicate 40s or early 50s. Not sure about crest dating, can’t find much on that.3” brim


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