What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Blare]

Out with my Gannon made in Fespa beaver. Finest I have.

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Beautiful

 

[Blare]

Lovely present for sure. Great shape and colour, Joe

thanks Stefan

 

[Daniele Tanto]

For all those who kindly asked for a translation of the article I published yesterday, I say: do not despair I am working on a translation that has meaning in English

Continuing the Homburg & Festivity series between a shower of rain and another today I wore a Diplomatique (or Homburg) Tirard.

The hat arrived new from Strasbourg a few years ago in what was the mother of all my finds of antique hats.
Tirard Ragondia - Maison fondé en 1780. The size is 60 cm or 7 1/2 in US.

The felt is of medium consistency and easy malleability and has ribbons adorning it of the same color.
The felt has a nouance called Glasgow and some other information on the paper label.

The address of the A. Meer store is the one that was in use from the late 1940s to the 1980s.
Tirard closed the doors in 1956 so the hat is from the late forties, early fifties.

Thanks for the likes and congratulations to all of you for the hats you show me every day

 

[Michael A]

I never get tired of that one, Michael. Looks like a nice warm suit.

It's one that is easy to get used to. And yes, that is definitely a winter suit.

Good to see it again, Michael. Mine will have to wait until Italian week is finished.

Surely there has to be a Hanover Square somewhere in Italy? But as long as you are thinking of the Dobbs while you show off the fine Italian collection it probably won't feel too neglected.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Michael A]

Knox Twenty this morning while I'm out checking to make sure my shovel is close to the door.
IMG_0015 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0016 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0017 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Seems we are expecting a significant amount of new snow in the next few hours.
12-29-2020 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good day,
Michael

 

[steur]

Arthur's blue homburg:
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A beauty, Jonathan!

View attachment 295647 Today I use an interview photo. It was made in these days for a newspaper, the Corriere di Verona attached to the Corriere della Sera, which published it yesterday.
It is a summary of my life as a photographer and other forms of expression
For those who want I can also translate the text

Well deserved exposure for the photographer who is te best advertising for the city of Verona.

Charles Knox in a bit of fresh snow.
IMG_0016 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0015 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0017 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
12-28-2020 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good day,
Michael

The best weather for it, Michael. Fluffy goodness!

 

[steur]

New arrival Stetson 3X Beaver Quality Open Road - Shudde Bros

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Borsalino MGL

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Two very different hats, but with quality in common. Very nice, Joe.

My girls and me, keeping our appointment at Untermeyer Park to see the Christmas lights tonight. VS black cherry. Not too cold, not too crowded and not too spectacular. Was nice to get out all together though. View attachment 295851 View attachment 295852

Nice hat and nice pics, Alan.

 

[Rmccamey]

A classic design and color, Daniele. You wear it well and I must say that style of hat seems to suit you.

For all those who kindly asked for a translation of the article I published yesterday, I say: do not despair I am working on a translation that has meaning in English
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Continuing the Homburg & Festivity series between a shower of rain and another today I wore a Diplomatique (or Homburg) Tirard.
View attachment 296049
The hat arrived new from Strasbourg a few years ago in what was the mother of all my finds of antique hats.
Tirard Ragondia - Maison fondé en 1780. The size is 60 cm or 7 1/2 in US.
View attachment 296055
The felt is of medium consistency and easy malleability and has ribbons adorning it of the same color.
The felt has a nouance called Glasgow and some other information on the paper label.
View attachment 296056
The address of the A. Meer store is the one that was in use from the late 1940s to the 1980s.
Tirard closed the doors in 1956 so the hat is from the late forties, early fifties.
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Thanks for the likes and congratulations to all of you for the hats you show me every day

 

[steur]

Out with my Gannon made in Fespa beaver. Finest I have.

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Gorgeous classic looking hat. And gills!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

The hat I wear today is one you all have seen before, except now it sits on another head.
I bought this Shudde Brothers (jobber?) hat from professor Randy McCamey.
Another hat that I’ll be naming, “My MacKamie”.
It’s a high quality OR styled hat, and is the best felted western I’ve ever held. I’d like to know which hat company built, or might have built it, but there’s absolutely no info in the hat.
I’ve read a bunch about the Shudde store in Houston, haven’t found anything telling me what I’d like to know. Do any of y’all know who they may’ve used to build this hat?
They did custom work, but I’m not sure if they built hats from scratch.
The paper tag you may notice behind the reedless sweat is an address sticker that I’ve placed there as a reminder and was on the box sent from Randy. I’ve wrote it’s new name on the back.
I’m guessing this one to be an early 50s hat, but don’t have any real idea.

 

[Rmccamey]

That Shudde looks right at home on you, Randall.

View attachment 296070 The hat I wear today is one you all have seen before, except now it sits on another head.
I bought this Shudde Brothers (jobber?) hat from professor Randy McCamey.
Another hat that I’ll be naming, “My MacKamie”.
It’s a high quality OR styled hat, and is the best felted western I’ve ever held. I’d like to know which hat company built, or might have built it, but there’s absolutely no info in the hat.
I’ve read a bunch about the Shudde store in Houston, haven’t found anything telling me what I’d like to know. Do any of y’all know who they may’ve used to build this hat?
They did custom work, but I’m not sure if they built hats from scratch. View attachment 296067 View attachment 296074 View attachment 296075

 

[steur]

For all those who kindly asked for a translation of the article I published yesterday, I say: do not despair I am working on a translation that has meaning in English
View attachment 296048
Continuing the Homburg & Festivity series between a shower of rain and another today I wore a Diplomatique (or Homburg) Tirard.
View attachment 296049
The hat arrived new from Strasbourg a few years ago in what was the mother of all my finds of antique hats.
Tirard Ragondia - Maison fondé en 1780. The size is 60 cm or 7 1/2 in US.
View attachment 296055
The felt is of medium consistency and easy malleability and has ribbons adorning it of the same color.
The felt has a nouance called Glasgow and some other information on the paper label.
View attachment 296056
The address of the A. Meer store is the one that was in use from the late 1940s to the 1980s.
Tirard closed the doors in 1956 so the hat is from the late forties, early fifties.
View attachment 296057
Thanks for the likes and congratulations to all of you for the hats you show me every day

It's a beauty, Daniele. I may not be telling you anything new here, but it only just occured to me this week that Ragondia is nutria felt (Rat Gondin) and they just made the name a bit fancier. A maker like Tirard actually had it priced higher than their beaver felt (named castoria). It can be seen on this pre-war poster (under "chapeaux souples).

 

[Blare]

For all those who kindly asked for a translation of the article I published yesterday, I say: do not despair I am working on a translation that has meaning in English
View attachment 296048
Continuing the Homburg & Festivity series between a shower of rain and another today I wore a Diplomatique (or Homburg) Tirard.
View attachment 296049
The hat arrived new from Strasbourg a few years ago in what was the mother of all my finds of antique hats.
Tirard Ragondia - Maison fondé en 1780. The size is 60 cm or 7 1/2 in US.
View attachment 296055
The felt is of medium consistency and easy malleability and has ribbons adorning it of the same color.
The felt has a nouance called Glasgow and some other information on the paper label.
View attachment 296056
The address of the A. Meer store is the one that was in use from the late 1940s to the 1980s.
Tirard closed the doors in 1956 so the hat is from the late forties, early fifties.
View attachment 296057
Thanks for the likes and congratulations to all of you for the hats you show me every day

Beautiful homburg Daniele. I look forward to your translation

 

[Randall Renshaw]

That Shudde looks right at home on you, Randall.

Thanks a lot, Randy!
And thanks, even more, for this hat!!

 

[Blare]

Knox Twenty this morning while I'm out checking to make sure my shovel is close to the door.
IMG_0015 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0016 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0017 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Seems we are expecting a significant amount of new snow in the next few hours.
12-29-2020 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good day,
Michael

Nice Twenty Michael

 

[Blare]

Two very different hats, but with quality in common. Very nice, Joe.

Indeed. One was my wear for the first half of the day. The other arrived on the doorstep and I couldn’t resist putting right to work for the evening. Thanks Stefan.

 

[Blare]

View attachment 296070 The hat I wear today is one you all have seen before, except now it sits on another head.
I bought this Shudde Brothers (jobber?) hat from professor Randy McCamey.
Another hat that I’ll be naming, “My MacKamie”.
It’s a high quality OR styled hat, and is the best felted western I’ve ever held. I’d like to know which hat company built, or might have built it, but there’s absolutely no info in the hat.
I’ve read a bunch about the Shudde store in Houston, haven’t found anything telling me what I’d like to know. Do any of y’all know who they may’ve used to build this hat?
They did custom work, but I’m not sure if they built hats from scratch.
The paper tag you may notice behind the reedless sweat is an address sticker that I’ve placed there as a reminder and was on the box sent from Randy. I’ve wrote it’s new name on the back.
I’m guessing this one to be an early 50s hat, but don’t have any real idea.

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Interesting. That sweat looks a lot like the sweat in my Shudde OR 3X. I wonder if they installed their own sweats. Does it feel a tad thicker and more cushiony to than a normal Stetson sweat?

 

[steur]

View attachment 296070 The hat I wear today is one you all have seen before, except now it sits on another head.
I bought this Shudde Brothers (jobber?) hat from professor Randy McCamey.
Another hat that I’ll be naming, “My MacKamie”.
It’s a high quality OR styled hat, and is the best felted western I’ve ever held. I’d like to know which hat company built, or might have built it, but there’s absolutely no info in the hat.
I’ve read a bunch about the Shudde store in Houston, haven’t found anything telling me what I’d like to know. Do any of y’all know who they may’ve used to build this hat?
They did custom work, but I’m not sure if they built hats from scratch.
The paper tag you may notice behind the reedless sweat is an address sticker that I’ve placed there as a reminder and was on the box sent from Randy. I’ve wrote it’s new name on the back.
I’m guessing this one to be an early 50s hat, but don’t have any real idea.

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Very nice, Randall.

 

[steur]

Starting off this weeks' episode of Italian week (it will take me less time to catch up this way).

Borsalino bario

Borsalino Petrol (I made the name up: it doesn't have a label)

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Very nice, Randall.

Thanks, Stefan!
She’s a real beaut! Unless I happen to find a 7X OR, at a steal price, I’m pretty sure I’m set for western fedoras. I’ve already started a campaign to get my personal collection back down to around 40 hats.