What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Tukwila]

The Tonak is hard to photograph, but I love the way it creases (and feels) and it wears so comfortably.

 

[hatophile]

In a Rand rut...

I can't think of a better rut to be in Bob.

The Tonak is hard to photograph, but I love the way it creases (and feels) and it wears so comfortably.

That is a great hat sir.

 

[mmbarnes]

I thought I'd read it was the other way - we were sending fur (beaver) to Europe.


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From what I have read, you are right on about the beaver heading east but that ended before the 20th c. My understanding was that the depletion of the critters led to a crash in the beaver fur trade in the latter half of the 19th c. Plus... a lot of European manufacturers had moved to silk.

Here is a nifty write-up on the Danbury industry (with great pics from inside the Hawes Vol Gal factory). It dates to the beginning of the 20th c.

https://archive.org/details/connecticutmagaz02hart

The piece starts at page 646. The author notes that imported fur predominated in Danbury at the time. I also recall seeing figures and articles in "Hat Box" about Stetson's massive fur importations.

Interesting stuff to ponder...

 

[Richard Morgan]

In a Rand rut...

If you’re gonna be in a rut that’s a pretty good one


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[mmbarnes]

The Tonak is hard to photograph, but I love the way it creases (and feels) and it wears so comfortably.

That felt is like a black hole. Beautiful.

There's hope for you yet. I may be in the market for a new liver some day.


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Neat. Great thing there is that I can keep some liver, too.

In a Rand rut...

That's g"Rand".

 

[Frunobulax]

From what I have read, you are right on about the beaver heading east but that ended before the 20th c. My understanding was that the depletion of the critters led to a crash in the beaver fur trade in the latter half of the 19th c.

Here is a nifty write-up on the Danbury industry (with great pics from inside the Hawes Vol Gal factory). It dates to the beginning of the 20th c.

https://archive.org/details/connecticutmagaz02hart

The piece starts at page 646. The author notes that imported fur predominated in Danbury at the time. I also recall seeing figures and articles in "Hat Box" about Stetson's massive fur importations.

Interesting stuff to ponder...

OK, that rings a bell and makes sense. Were we importing hare then? If so, that answers some questions we've always had about beaver content of vintage felt.


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[mmbarnes]

OK, that rings a bell and makes sense. Were we importing hare then? If so, that answers some questions we've always had about beaver content of vintage felt.


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Sure were. Dude in the Danbury piece writes this...

 

[BobHufford]

I can't think of a better rut to be in Bob.

If you’re gonna be in a rut that’s a pretty good one

That's g"Rand".

Thanks fellas!

 

[Frunobulax]

Sure were. Dude in the Danbury piece writes this...

I guess I meant "predominantly" hare. Would be nice to find volumes of imports at that time.


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[mmbarnes]

I guess I meant "predominantly" hare. Would be nice to find volumes of imports at that time.


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I'm sure that the data are out there. I'll dig around.

 

[hatophile]

Both are great!



Entire look is sharp as can be. Just awesome



I'm loving the brim profile on that. Now I'm tempted to dig out an upbrim hat too for today. Thanks for the inspiration!



Great choice, my friend!



Loving the two tone felt. Such a sleek contrast



Nice!



Those Deckard models look so good



That's what i'm talkin about. Killer hat!



You've done it again, Eric.... I like all of them, but the derby is the icing on the cake!



W O W!!!! That felt color is nothing short of amazing! Wonderful

Thanks Justin.

 

[Michael A]

You look so stylish there in the cold, Michael. And your Sovereign Twenty also has that great Mode Edge, too. Fantastic!

Thanks Tukwila. The Stetson is a nice hat for sure.

Entire look is sharp as can be. Just awesome

Thanks Justin. Gotta love some Stetson and cashmere.

The Tonak is hard to photograph, but I love the way it creases (and feels) and it wears so comfortably.

Great profile on that hat Tukwila. What model is it?

Thanks all,
Michael

 

[bowlerman]

Matt Deckard headwear.
Got this in during the beaver brand liquidation. I think it was one of their bodies. Fairly coarse/unrefined felt but not bad. I like the colors and dimensions and the wide sweatband.

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[moehawk]

Hey folks!
The French mystery hat sold by Maximes.

Have a great day!

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[mmbarnes]

I guess I meant "predominantly" hare. Would be nice to find volumes of imports at that time.


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A little later... 1912. From the American Hatter . Lots o' hare imported by this particular firm.

And here is one of the Professor's interesting entries on fur content (generally). http://thehattedprofessor.bowershats.com/2014/07/have-you-ever-wondered-what-kind-of-fur.html

 

[Cornshucker77]

Gannon in natural beaver and slate ribbon

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Great hat and pretty country there.

 

[mmbarnes]

Hey folks!
The French mystery hat sold by Maximes.

Have a great day!

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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

I love that profile.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Don't know much about westerns, but this one I certainly like the look of. Cool hat, Joao.

Thanks. It's very comfortable to wear, fits like a glove.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

In a Rand rut...

Looks great! Nice hatband!

 

[Richard Morgan]

Matt Deckard headwear.
Got this in during the beaver brand liquidation. I think it was one of their bodies. Fairly coarse/unrefined felt but not bad. I like the colors and dimensions and the wide sweatband.

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Very nice


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