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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Randall Renshaw

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Nice job, Randall. Sorry to hear the hat wasn't a compliant partner in your endeavours, but I think your hard work has paid off. Love the colour of the ribbon. It compliments the hat splendidly.

Thanks, Steve, and @DaveProc .
Yes, this one looks like a comfy every day hat and I love it, as is.
It’s great to have some hats that you don’t have to worry over, too much.
 
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Lords hat from Standard Hat Works of Waco, Texas:

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The hat that started it all, a heathered Adam porkie:
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A good heather will pull you in alright!
In the meantime, thank you for your appreciation for the Panizza Royal Cloro color
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We continue today with the "gray" theme in Italian headwear.
This time it's up to Barbisio to keep the name high with a magnificent product from the sixties.
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The felt is called "Misto Cenere" and the type of finish is "Ratiné" (In the textile industry, a finishing operation that gives the fabrics, previously brushed with long hair, a surface strewn with knots or bows, or with transverse, longitudinal undulations , diagonals)
View attachment 267995 Felt has a certain stiffness in the overwelted brims and an excellent malleability in the crown.
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Sunny and cool weather even in Italy.
Congratulations on the parade of hats shown yesterday.
Very nice, Daniele. A very enjoyable hat to wear (even if mine doesn't get much head-time).

Borsalino Feather Weight
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Excellent, Fabio.

I just wish my hats would stay in my family
The lounge is one big family, Max!
Fedora creased the 5x Stetson today, the density of this felt takes every bash I’ve tried easily. It also lends to the best snap brim that I own, a marvelous hat.

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Ohh yeah, when I lived on Maui we had some great breaks that collected those northern storm fronts that winter delivers. Miss that water, SoCal is slightly colder and murkier o_O
Not gonna argue: it looks marvelous. Love the shallow flange.

A bit of vitality for Tuesday... just what the doctor ordered.

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Equally as marvelous, or even moreso.

Someone has to!

Wegener "Extra" Haarhut possibly early 1950s.

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Very nice, Steve. Always good to a homburg in action.
 
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View attachment 268163 Here’s a new hat I made from an old “jobber” western hat from Shudde Bros. It was a size 7 1/8 in bad shape and was near death, but instead got a new lease on life. Has a cavanagh edge and well made fur felt.
Not perfect, but looks good despite felt stains and imperfections that wouldn’t come out. I figure to just call it, character.
I gassed this one for 2 1/2 days, but it did nothing. Very disappointed. Was expecting the naphtha to do magical things, but for me, on two hats, it did nothing. Don’t know what I’m doing wrong, if I am.
Dish soap got the stains out, but after adding bickmore stiffener it discolored the front crown area with splotches.
Never had that happen before. Oh well. Adds more character?
It Shaped and proportioned well. I lost an 1/8 inch of brim width to end up with 2 3/4. I love this hat and the vintage ribbon color I found on Etsy. Kind of a peach/gold/tan.
Was going to dye it a copper color, but ended up liking it as is.
I added a 40s sweat in great shape that I took out of an old 7 5/8 Stetson Gay Prince clone. The felt was completely ate up by moths. Been saving it for many years to use on the right hat. I cut the sweat to fit my 1/4 head and re-sewed the rear seam. (Sorry, Brent and other big headed FLers, but this sweatband has waited a long time for my head. :) )
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Nice save, Randall. Lovely colour on that ribbon.

Looks good on you, Reggie.

Welcome me to the Stetson club. I came home from work today to find this - my first Stetson, a vintage Custom V - waiting for me courtesy of @Lexybeast. A perfect fit it is, too. View attachment 268196 View attachment 268197 View attachment 268198 View attachment 268199
Nice catch, Gary. Slowly but surely the collection is growing...
 
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Pair' a dimes... that's what a fine quality Borsalino cost on the American market when this hat was made, though I suspect this one did not cost that much and it was sold in Italy... but it does represent a paradigm to me in what a hat should be and do on my head. It is one of my first vintage hat purchases - from a former lounge member I believe who sold it on eBay. The late 1950s profile with its narrow brim, mid-ribbon and ample crown is a look I love. The felt on this feather-weight is remarkable for its razor thin profile and tight structure. Unlike some light hats, it takes a shape very well and holds it. American makers of this era were off doing something completely different with their offerings. If I had traveled to Europe at that time I would certainly be one of those who visited Salvatore Balbi's popular shop in Naples to bring home a dress hat in a little coffin box. This hat has been well worn by its previous owners, in fine shape but not pristine. I seem to remember it cost me seven dimes, with shipping included. Alas, when I stepped outside today I realized that a featheweight was not a wise choice for today's winds. Quickly switched to a basque beret for my morning walk.

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Maybe not as pristine as your other hats, Alan, but certainly a prime example of fine hatting.

Lords hat from Standard Hat Works of Waco, Texas:

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Lovely brim curve on that one, Brent.
 

Steve1857

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Some great USA hats, Stefan. Where on earth have you found them?

I'm not finished with American week yet (a while yet to go). Here's another batch.
Cavanagh
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Lee blue label in midnite blue
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Adam Longpremier (just to give the TAR's some well deserved headtime as well)
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Cavanagh (this time in grey)
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Some great USA hats, Stefan. Where on earth have you found them?
Thanks, Steve. The brown Cavanagh I got off Ebay; it was sold as a bowler for $40 . The grey Cavanagh I traded with Mike @Redfokker. The Lee I found (much to my surprise) in a vintage shop here in Amsterdam. The Adam I found on Ebay as well; nobody wanted it; I paid $30 for it.
 

Randall Renshaw

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Nahunta, Ga.
I'm not finished with American week yet (a while yet to go). Here's another batch.
Cavanagh
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Lee blue label in midnite blue
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Adam Longpremier (just to give the TAR's some well deserved headtime as well)
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Cavanagh (this time in grey)
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Love the wide ribbon, wide brim Cav, and the twice Blue Lee.
I’m on the hunt again for a Lee.
Preferably one that fits, this time.
 

Snowman

Practically Family
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View attachment 268163 Here’s a new hat I made from an old “jobber” western hat from Shudde Bros. It was a size 7 1/8 in bad shape and was near death, but instead got a new lease on life. Has a cavanagh edge and well made fur felt.
Not perfect, but looks good despite felt stains and imperfections that wouldn’t come out. I figure to just call it, character.
I gassed this one for 2 1/2 days, but it did nothing. Very disappointed. Was expecting the naphtha to do magical things, but for me, on two hats, it did nothing. Don’t know what I’m doing wrong, if I am.
Dish soap got the stains out, but after adding bickmore stiffener it discolored the front crown area with splotches.
Never had that happen before. Oh well. Adds more character?
It Shaped and proportioned well. I lost an 1/8 inch of brim width to end up with 2 3/4. I love this hat and the vintage ribbon color I found on Etsy. Kind of a peach/gold/tan.
Was going to dye it a copper color, but ended up liking it as is.
I added a 40s sweat in great shape that I took out of an old 7 5/8 Stetson Gay Prince clone. The felt was completely ate up by moths. Been saving it for many years to use on the right hat. I cut the sweat to fit my 1/4 head and re-sewed the rear seam. (Sorry, Brent and other big headed FLers, but this sweatband has waited a long time for my head. :) )
Have a great week, everyone! View attachment 268164 View attachment 268165 View attachment 268166 View attachment 268167 View attachment 268168
Great looking hat! Maybe someday I will get up the courage to try a rehab.
 
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I'm not finished with American week yet (a while yet to go). Here's another batch.
Cavanagh
View attachment 268303 View attachment 268309

Lee blue label in midnite blue
View attachment 268304 View attachment 268310

Adam Longpremier (just to give the TAR's some well deserved headtime as well)
View attachment 268305 View attachment 268307

Cavanagh (this time in grey)
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Definitely can’t go wrong with a Cavanagh... especially a park ave and 47th liner. That is a special Lee for sure... and the Adam too for that matter. And what did I say about Cavanagh again. :)
 

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