What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Randall Renshaw]

Definitely a keeper, Randall. That is just one good looking hat!

Thanks, Reggie!

 

[mayserwegener]

The vividness and vibrancy of the liner is incredible. Even the printing is worlds better than modern hats. So much for progress.

Brent, Thanks! Yes a different time. Great looking John Cavanagh from you!

 

[mayserwegener]

beautifu hat Steve. What a liner.

Joe, Thank you! Fantastic Knox "20" from you this past weekend!

 

[The Shoe]

The Emperor celebrated his birthday today, so I got the day off. Etsuko still had to work, so I was on driving duties to and from work. I wore my unknown maker Véritable Feutre de Poil that came to me from @Daniele Tanto (and Penumbra).

Later, I was outside cooking pizza in my Snowy River.

The view from my place with no hat.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

In the meantime, thank you for your kindness towards the Barbisio.

Today a hat from Germany, made in the 75th since the founding of Mayser.

Gray and tone on tone is a constant this week.

Very well-made hat with a very nice felt that keeps its shape even if "battered"

For any consideration on its production, given the intricate history of Mayser, Steve will be able to give you all the details.

I just wear it on a beautiful sunny day in late February with the Carnival coming up
Have a nice day

 

[carouselvic]

Stetson 7X Clear Western

 

[T Jones]

Here's another '50s era 3X Beaver, Last Drop Embroidered liner, Western that I previously converted but tore down and reworked again. I used a hat block from another supplier and I wasn't happy with the profile and with the way it turned out, especially with the 5 1/4 open crown I originally managed out of it. This time around I reworked it on my Randall Alan block and increased the open crown height to 5 5/8, which is fairly tall for a fedora and much better than 5 1/4. I originally had a thin brim binding sewn on but the color didn't match up to the hat. It came off of a trashed Silver Belly OR. This hat is more of a Silver grayish color. I took it back off and closed up the stitch holes and it will be raw edge until I can find a matching ribbon for it. Anyway, here's the hat reworked again:

Before, at a too small size 7:

Most recent conversion. Blocked up to a vertical sided 7 1/4 LO thin ribbon. Ribbon and bow work was scavanged from another hat. As creased, it's 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 1/4 in the back, and is creased to my preferred Tear Drop. The brim is 2 3/4 wide. It shows some slight fading from age:

On the head:

 

[broll22]

Just got back into wearing my hats, this Stetson needs a little cleaning but it’s one of my favorites.

 

[Blare]

Here's another '50s era 3X Beaver, Last Drop Embroidered liner, Western that I previously converted but tore down and reworked again. I used a hat block from another supplier and I wasn't happy with the profile and with the way it turned out, especially with the 5 1/4 open crown I originally managed out of it. This time around I reworked it on my Randall Alan block and increased the open crown height to 5 5/8, which is fairly tall for a fedora and much better than 5 1/4. I originally had a thin brim binding sewn on but the color didn't match up to the hat. It came off of a trashed Silver Belly OR. This hat is more of a Silver grayish color. I took it back off and closed up the stitch holes and it will be raw edge until I can find a matching ribbon for it. Anyway, here's the hat reworked again:

Before, at a too small size 7:

Most recent conversion. Blocked up to a vertical sided 7 1/4 LO thin ribbon. Ribbon and bow work was scavanged from another hat. As creased, it's 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 1/4 in the back, and is creased to my preferred Tear Drop. The brim is 2 3/4 wide. It shows some slight fading from age:

On the head:

Another fabulous job Terry

 

[T Jones]

Another fabulous job Terry

Thank you Blare!

 

[steur]

View attachment 404412 Mid/late 50s Stetson light weight.
Just arrived from eBay.
She’s a keeper.
Might’ve been a Bantam if Stetson had been stamping names then.
Looks like I’ll have to make another keyhole size tag and sweat bow, since this one arrived without them.
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What a lovely hat. Great catch, Randall.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Here's another '50s era 3X Beaver, Last Drop Embroidered liner, Western that I previously converted but tore down and reworked again. I used a hat block from another supplier and I wasn't happy with the profile and with the way it turned out, especially with the 5 1/4 open crown I originally managed out of it. This time around I reworked it on my Randall Alan block and increased the open crown height to 5 5/8, which is fairly tall for a fedora and much better than 5 1/4. I originally had a thin brim binding sewn on but the color didn't match up to the hat. It came off of a trashed Silver Belly OR. This hat is more of a Silver grayish color. I took it back off and closed up the stitch holes and it will be raw edge until I can find a matching ribbon for it. Anyway, here's the hat reworked again:

Before, at a too small size 7:

Most recent conversion. Blocked up to a vertical sided 7 1/4 LO thin ribbon. Ribbon and bow work was scavanged from another hat. As creased, it's 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 1/4 in the back, and is creased to my preferred Tear Drop. The brim is 2 3/4 wide. It shows some slight fading from age:

On the head:

Your work always amazes me, Terry. I agree that the 5 5/8” crown is a better look.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

View attachment 404412 Mid/late 50s Stetson light weight.
Just arrived from eBay.
She’s a keeper.
Might’ve been a Bantam if Stetson had been stamping names then.
Looks like I’ll have to make another keyhole size tag and sweat bow, since this one arrived without them.
View attachment 404413 View attachment 404414 View attachment 404415

Hats like this are the reason we keep hunting. Great score, Randall!

 

[T Jones]

Your work always amazes me, Terry. I agree that the 5 5/8” crown is a better look.

Thank you, Brent! Much appreciated!

 

[Qrowin]

Been working on reshaping my Campdraft. I tried to fix the brim so that it was mostly even all the way around, however I discovered that it was my head shape causing the distortion since the hat shrunk. I can't get it to look good with the brim snapped down, but I actually find I like it with this crown shape as is.

 

[Mighty44]

Pilgrim Sable Finish on a winter walk in Vermont.

David

 

[Steve1857]

Here's another '50s era 3X Beaver, Last Drop Embroidered liner, Western that I previously converted but tore down and reworked again. I used a hat block from another supplier and I wasn't happy with the profile and with the way it turned out, especially with the 5 1/4 open crown I originally managed out of it. This time around I reworked it on my Randall Alan block and increased the open crown height to 5 5/8, which is fairly tall for a fedora and much better than 5 1/4. I originally had a thin brim binding sewn on but the color didn't match up to the hat. It came off of a trashed Silver Belly OR. This hat is more of a Silver grayish color. I took it back off and closed up the stitch holes and it will be raw edge until I can find a matching ribbon for it. Anyway, here's the hat reworked again:

Before, at a too small size 7:

Most recent conversion. Blocked up to a vertical sided 7 1/4 LO thin ribbon. Ribbon and bow work was scavanged from another hat. As creased, it's 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 1/4 in the back, and is creased to my preferred Tear Drop. The brim is 2 3/4 wide. It shows some slight fading from age:

On the head:

You just keep on wowing us with your work, Terry. Do you realise how long the queue is to get hold of an original T.Jones conversion?
There are more than a few of us that's for sure.

 

[Steve1857]

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Pilgrim Sable Finish on a winter walk in Vermont.

David

Great looking classic shape to that one, Mighty.

 

[Steve1857]

Borsalino Qualitá Superiore. Bismuto felt, asfalto ribbon.

Always nice to pull out and put on a run of the mill, but nevertheless first rate Borsa.

 

[Frunobulax]

J.C. Penney Marathon