What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[mmbarnes]

thanks Greg ...
this one is special indeed and in amazing condition
I don't handle many of my hats with kid gloves ... but this one I do



that right there Matt is something you don't see everyday ... what an absolutely gem of a piece
the finish .... the pristine condition... that stitching !!!!

just an amazing piece to be absolutely proud of

green with envy over here in NJ

Thanks Ant. That's high praise from someone like yourself who has so many gorgeous pieces of art.

Peace, brother.

Be well... Be kind... Have fun!

 

[DJH]

Ah, SatORday? I'll play with my 7XCB Open Road

Cheers!
David

 

[Trenchfriend]

Great again, all loungers!

 

[Frunobulax]

Happy Saturday to all.

After some lengthy, patient and bizarre exercises involving a hat stretcher, containers of water, towels, boxes and a heating pad I think that the 1940s teal Dobbs Game Bird may finally be coming to terms that with all of its original parts it WILL be a 7 1/4 and not a 7.

This one is the brother of the green Dobbs I wore a couple of days ago. I sent some pics of that one in action to the gentleman who sold them to me from his father's estate. It was touching to read how happy he was that the hat his father treasured lives on as a small part of his legacy.

I apologize in advance for the number of shots (probably more suited for the Dobbs thread), but as I often do, I love the way the different light plays on the hat.

I hope that each of you has a great day.

Be well... Be kind... Have fun!

Stunning, Matt! And great story, to boot. I love to know the history of my hats. Not a bad job coaxing it up two sizes and keeping it intact. Must've took some patience and finesse.

 

[Michael A]

Now that I've gotten my Saturday morning entertaining myself out of my system I've changed into what I actually going to wear out in public today.
P1210509 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
My Pilgrim
P1210510 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
I'm keeping the jacket.
P1210508 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Now, off to run some errands.

Michael

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Thanks, Jack. From this ad it looks like they produced a veritable rainbow of colors. View attachment 60017

It is good to see that folks like Art Fawcett are out there very successfully trying their hands at such variety.

What size do you wear? While I am generally trying to avoid the bay like the plague for financial reasons, when I do (guiltily) visit, I'll keep my eyes peeled for nifty creations to send your way for your consideration.
Enjoy.

I google "Dobbs Game Bird" from time to time to see what will come up but I don't have it set up with my sweeps. I've seen that ad before & I like some of the other colors too but that teal, with the stitching & the finish has to be tops! It looks especially good on you with your ginger beard coloring, I think.

I wear a 7-5/8 which makes the vintage situation even harder.

 

[makitright]

Well, a super SatORday it is! My NOS 3X OR... The size (again) makes it special!

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Well, a super SatORday it is! My NOS 3X OR... The size (again) makes it special!

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Charlie - not a fan of the thin ribbons huh???
That hat is OUTSTANDING my friend!!!!

Where did you land this rare gem?

 

[40Cal]

Happy Saturday to all.

After some lengthy, patient and bizarre exercises involving a hat stretcher, containers of water, towels, boxes and a heating pad I think that the 1940s teal Dobbs Game Bird may finally be coming to terms that with all of its original parts it WILL be a 7 1/4 and not a 7.

This one is the brother of the green Dobbs I wore a couple of days ago. I sent some pics of that one in action to the gentleman who sold them to me from his father's estate. It was touching to read how happy he was that the hat his father treasured lives on as a small part of his legacy.

I apologize in advance for the number of shots (probably more suited for the Dobbs thread), but as I often do, I love the way the different light plays on the hat.
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I hope that each of you has a great day.

Be well... Be kind... Have fun!

Great one , Matt! That brim stitching is so cool!

 

[mmbarnes]

Well, a super SatORday it is! My NOS 3X OR... The size (again) makes it special!

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Whoa ho ho!!! That's a beauty Charlie!

Not bad background scenery either. I hope that we get such beautiful fall colors down here.

Enjoy.

Be well... Be kind... Have fun!

 

[40Cal]

Vta -Felt Stetsonian for me today. This poor hat is in rough shape but still hangin in there. Like it's owner.

 

[tommyK]

I would love to someday, find a Game Bird just like this. Fantastic, MM!

For me today (and the last few days) a mere Royal Stetson

Wish I knew it was SatORday sooner. Love seeing HRME in a thin ribbon, May have to switch later. Moon, that 25 is perfection

 

[mmbarnes]

Vta -Felt Stetsonian for me today. This poor hat is in rough shape but still hangin in there. Like it's owner.
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Love that wide brim binding! I don't recall seeing that on too many Vita-Felts. Outstanding!

Be well... Be kind... Have fun!

 

[1mach1]

Happy Saturday to all.

After some lengthy, patient and bizarre exercises involving a hat stretcher, containers of water, towels, boxes and a heating pad I think that the 1940s teal Dobbs Game Bird may finally be coming to terms that with all of its original parts it WILL be a 7 1/4 and not a 7.

This one is the brother of the green Dobbs I wore a couple of days ago. I sent some pics of that one in action to the gentleman who sold them to me from his father's estate. It was touching to read how happy he was that the hat his father treasured lives on as a small part of his legacy.

I apologize in advance for the number of shots (probably more suited for the Dobbs thread), but as I often do, I love the way the different light plays on the hat.
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I hope that each of you has a great day.

Be well... Be kind... Have fun!

Show off.
Beautiful, buddy.

 

[Bigger Don]

The brim is 2 5/8". I had thought it was going to be too much but I love it! My previous hat had a 2 1/2" brim. An extra 1/8" wasn't much at all

When Gus Miller and I were deciding the brim for my hat I tried on a couple in his shop since I really had never been a hat guy. Three inches was way too much. We settled on 2 3/4.

I've since bought a fedora with 2" brim, which I'm thinking about converting to a pork pie. My next fedora I think I'll shoot for 2 1/2 to 2 5/8.

 

[1mach1]

My apologies to be so repetitive.

No apologies.
I could stare at that all day.

 

[1mach1]

For today my Boss Hogg hat, this white 6x beaver Resistol

Awesome!

 

[40Cal]

I would love to someday, find a Game Bird just like this. Fantastic, MM!

For me today (and the last few days) a mere Royal Stetson

Wish I knew it was SatORday sooner. Love seeing HRME in a thin ribbon, May have to switch later. Moon, that 25 is perfection

Your "mere Royal Stetson" is an incredible hat , Tommy. Love the color.
I may have to switch to an OR also.... thank you for the reminder!
Moon... looking great as always.

 

[Redfokker]

My apologies to be so repetitive.

No apologies needed, love this hat.

 

[Bigger Don]

Then yours is a "non-dimensional" brim.
The difference is generally small, like this on the Stetsonian...
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Dimensional brims, eh? Thanks for the lesson.

Why choose one over the other? Should an XLO lean to one over the other, and a regular oval the other way?

 

[BobHufford]

Now that I've gotten my Saturday morning entertaining myself out of my system I've changed into what I actually going to wear out in public today.

What? I thought you went out like the original pics showed. It's looks like that that make you one of my FL heroes.