What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Scott Wood]

Now that is your stingiest lid yet.

lol lol lol

 

[Mario]

Now that is your stingiest lid yet.

Heck, seems that the Gene proximity alert failed to ring. Wait...didn't I just trim the brim on my Brooks only a few days ago...?

 

[Scott Wood]

Popped on my favourite stingy, this wonderful offering from Resistol:

Then here's one of a couple flash/lens trial shots

 

[Scott Wood]

Heck, seems that the Gene proximity alert failed to ring. Wait...didn't I just trim the brim on my Brooks only a few days ago...?

You mean Gene the HACKman?[huh]:eusa_doh: :whistling

 

[Big_e]

Popped on my favourite stingy, this wonderful offering from Resistol:

Then here's one of a couple flash/lens trial shots

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap All those nice hats!
Ernest

 

[Mario]

You mean Gene the HACKman?[huh]:eusa_doh: :whistling

lol

 

[150719541]

Beautiful Hats

In a little time ´ve could see too many models in our fedora lounge: stetson, habig, mayser, resistol, borsalino, barbisio, selentino, scala, capello, montecristi, beaver brand, lock and co., kangul, cristy and others, only remembered wich I could in this moment, but no doubt, all have beautiful models, every one will want have a hat of every brand, there are fantastic collections, happy owners¡¡¡ .... ¡¡¡Congratulations ¡¡¡¡ enjoy it.

 

[ScottF]

Here's a Borsalino XXXXX Leo. It was a mildewy, nasty mess when received, but well worth the hours of work I've put into it, including a re-block and some very careful work to bring the sweatband back. It's now bordering on being a mint-looking hat. It fits perfectly and is some of the nicest felt I've had - very similar to '40s Stetson 3X dress hat felt - soft and floppy. It is a nice taupe color and might be my favorite post-1940 hat ever. I didn't actually wear it today, but took it off the block after drying and bashed it temporarily for this shot:

 

[jimmy the lid]

Good for you, Scott! Great job on bringing that one back to life -- and it looks fantastic on your noggin...:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[ScottF]

Good for you, Scott! Great job on bringing that one back to life -- and it looks fantastic on your noggin...:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

Thanks Jimmy. I used everything I've learned on this forum to fix this one up: sweatband, ribbon, felt, liner - all a mess. The inspiration for bidding on it was all those fantastic XXXXX Borsos that you and others have posted in the last few months.

 

[Lefty]

+1. That's a beauty. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Good for you, Scott! Great job on bringing that one back to life -- and it looks fantastic on your noggin...:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

Nice Borso

Really nice looking hat Scott. I only wish I could find a nice Borso in my big size of 7 3/4.

Here's a Borsalino XXXXX Leo. It was a mildewy, nasty mess when received, but well worth the hours of work I've put into it, including a re-block and some very careful work to bring the sweatband back. It's now bordering on being a mint-looking hat. It fits perfectly and is some of the nicest felt I've had - very similar to '40s Stetson 3X dress hat felt - soft and floppy. It is a nice taupe color and might be my favorite post-1940 hat ever. I didn't actually wear it today, but took it off the block after drying and bashed it temporarily for this shot:

 

[Scott Wood]

Here's a Borsalino XXXXX Leo. It was a mildewy, nasty mess when received, but well worth the hours of work I've put into it, including a re-block and some very careful work to bring the sweatband back. It's now bordering on being a mint-looking hat. It fits perfectly and is some of the nicest felt I've had - very similar to '40s Stetson 3X dress hat felt - soft and floppy. It is a nice taupe color and might be my favorite post-1940 hat ever. I didn't actually wear it today, but took it off the block after drying and bashed it temporarily for this shot:

From what you say of it it sounds much like my XXXXX:

It has a raw rather than bound edge but the felt feels almost otherworldy. It's a sensual thing to touch and wear :whistling lol lol lol

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

Bolt's lids....

So that is the room dedicated to hats....got to see it one day in person.lol

I need to catch up a bit on this thread.....

Friday was a Blue Borso.

Saturday was my Playboy.

Sunday was this Portis.

 

[Chinaski]

Douglas And The Playboys

That should be the name of your band, Douglas! You deserve a nod of appreciation for posting those 'boys. I think we're all just used to seeing you in fantastic lids - we've come to expect it! :eusa_clap

 

[Scott Wood]

That should be the name of your band, Douglas! You deserve a nod of appreciation for posting those 'boys. I think we're all just used to seeing you in fantastic lids - we've come to expect it! :eusa_clap

or... Douglas and the Playboy Hatband :eusa_doh:

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Exklusiv Homburg

Tonight it was my Hückel Exklusiv Homburg.

 

[ScottF]

From what you say of it it sounds much like my XXXXX:

It has a raw rather than bound edge but the felt feels almost otherworldy. It's a sensual thing to touch and wear :whistling lol lol lol

They do sound similar - the liner designs, tags, etc., as well as the felt.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

You mean Gene the HACKman?[huh]:eusa_doh: :whistling

Just when I thought you guys had used up all the good material...

lol :eusa_clap

 

[Scott Wood]

Just when I thought you guys had used up all the good material...

lol :eusa_clap

lol