What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Blare]

Today, Da Boss.

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Wow!

 

[BobHufford]

Today, Da Boss

Yes sir!!

 

[Blare]

30 Days to 30 Hats - Day 23
Lee Water Bloc Silver Label - Panda Felt

Lee Water Bloc Silver Label
Chocolate Brown “Panda Felt” fuzzy finish
5 inch crown front 3inch back as bashed - 5 1/2 open
1 5/8 Brown grosgrain ribbon
2 3/4 Brim with 3/8 matching grosgrain binding

A with the Mallory yesterday... This hat is second of two hats I have that belonged to a man who was a Police Chief in Poland during WWII. He was a holocaust survivor and hero who helped 100s escape occupied Poland.

This one I reshaped from what I think was his preferred pork pie style crown to a more traditional fedora style

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Today, Da Boss.

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Speechless! The words haven’t been invested yet.

 

[Rumad]

30 Days to 30 Hats - Day 23
Lee Water Bloc Silver Label - Panda Felt

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Lee Water Bloc Silver Label
Chocolate Brown “Panda Felt” fuzzy finish
5 inch crown front 3inch back as bashed - 5 1/2 open
1 5/8 Brown grosgrain ribbon
2 3/4 Brim with 3/8 matching grosgrain binding

A with the Mallory yesterday... This hat is second of two hats I have that belonged to a man who was a Police Chief in Poland during WWII. He was a holocaust survivor and hero who helped 100s escape occupied Poland.

This one I reshaped from what I think was his preferred pork pie style crown to a more traditional fedora style
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Nice one Joe. I have a Lee Water Bloc too, it’s a 2 ounce hat. Looks really old. Reedless sweat. I wish it had the brim yours has! Great color too.

edit; I meant
To add that I couldn’t find any info on it. Haven’t seen another anywhere either. Love to know something about it!

 

[Michael A]

Great plaids and hat combo Michael. All you need is a kilt!

Thanks Perry. The jacket is Harris Tweed and the tie a Pendleton. Both served well on a long bike ride today. I did trade a union made herringbone cap for the Dobbs.

Another top ten hat, Michael.



"Men must have more hats": rules to live by!

Thanks Stefan. I'll agree with the top 10 ranking. May be top two or three for felt quality.

French week day four (pardon: quatre)
Mossant Tourbe
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Berteil (made by Borsalino)
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Two more good ones. Are we going to have a bonus French week as well?

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Rmccamey]

A real beauty. Love the color.

 

[Rmccamey]

Love the color of that one!

From yesterday - 30's Stetson Standard brought back to life by BSHW



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[Rmccamey]

I resemble that remark!

She still looks terrific!

View attachment 229959 #23: a fine early 60s OR-ish Stetson that I like to call my MacKamie. View attachment 229969

 

[Blare]

Nice one Joe. I have a Lee Water Bloc too, it’s a 2 ounce hat. Looks really old. Reedless sweat. I wish it had the brim yours has! Great color too.

edit; I meant
To add that I couldn’t find any info on it. Haven’t seen another anywhere either. Love to know something about it!

Thanks Alan.. love to see it.

 

[Rmccamey]

The complete package, Tim, mighty sweet!

I’m a High-Style Husband today (for a change) in the ‘41 Stratoliner.

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Can you imagine your Wife saying that you need more hats....

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‘I’ll MAKE Joe try it on now’, LOL.

 

[Rmccamey]

Looking good, cowboy! How are things? You able to out much, Steve?

Some beautiful hats posted lately, as per usual.
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[Randall Renshaw]

Today, Da Boss.

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Golly jeez.
Alan, you make me want to gather up my toy hats and go home.

 

[Rmccamey]

I'll say. You get the Best Dressed award this week, Alan. That is one fantastic Boss!!!

Today, Da Boss.

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[Blare]

Ready for the NFL Draft. 3 first round picks for the Phins tonight! Here we go. #miamidolphins #finsup #BooTheCommish

 

[Randall Renshaw]

#24 Gonna post early again because tomorrow I’ll be busy, busy, busy.
This is a super thick, heavy, dense felted hat by Flechet in the 50s. It was a burg with stained and tattered ribbon binding. Its cheap buy it now price made for a great candidate for remodeling. Unfortunately, the liner was wasted, but oddly, the leather sweat was in tip top condition. Flechet used fine materials and it was put together very well. Better than most. Not sure if it was built in the US, but it probably was considering the US sizing and writing on the single sticker inside. Sold in a store in Tampa: Joe Blare country, sorta.

I’ve been wanting to find a hat that I could sew a 30s styled jaunty bow on and this one was perfect. The light green Petersham grosgrain just works.
I used a tan 7/8 ribbon for binding, but it was too bright so I subdued it just a little with grey Rit die.
Desired to do something different with the shape of this hat, yet keep a 30s vibe , so I went with two high side dents.

 

[Blare]

View attachment 230183 #24 Gonna post early again because tomorrow I’ll be busy, busy, busy.
This is a super thick, heavy, dense felted hat by Flechet in the 50s. It was a burg with stained and tattered ribbon binding. It’s cheap buy it now price made for a great candidate for remodeling. Unfortunately, the liner was wasted, but oddly, the leather sweat was in tip top condition. Flechet used fine materials and it was put together very well. Better than most. Not sure if it was built in the US, but it probably was considering the US sizing and writing on the single sticker inside. Sold in a store in Tampa: Joe Blare country, sorta. View attachment 230188

I’ve been wanting to find a hat that I could sew a 30s styled jaunty bow on and this one was perfect. The Petersham grosgrain and it’s light green color just works.
I used a tan 7/8 ribbon for binding, but it was too bright so I subdued it just a little with grey Rit die.
Desired to do something different with the shape of this hat, yet keep a 30s vibe , so I went with two high side dents. View attachment 230189 View attachment 230190 View attachment 230191

Wow great job Randall. Looks tremendous

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Wow great job Randall. Looks tremendous

Thanks, Joe!

 

[Rumad]

View attachment 230183 #24 Gonna post early again because tomorrow I’ll be busy, busy, busy.
This is a super thick, heavy, dense felted hat by Flechet in the 50s. It was a burg with stained and tattered ribbon binding. It’s cheap buy it now price made for a great candidate for remodeling. Unfortunately, the liner was wasted, but oddly, the leather sweat was in tip top condition. Flechet used fine materials and it was put together very well. Better than most. Not sure if it was built in the US, but it probably was considering the US sizing and writing on the single sticker inside. Sold in a store in Tampa: Joe Blare country, sorta. View attachment 230188

I’ve been wanting to find a hat that I could sew a 30s styled jaunty bow on and this one was perfect. The light green Petersham grosgrain just works.
I used a tan 7/8 ribbon for binding, but it was too bright so I subdued it just a little with grey Rit die.
Desired to do something different with the shape of this hat, yet keep a 30s vibe , so I went with two high side dents. View attachment 230189 View attachment 230190 View attachment 230191

That hat is great overall, but DAMN; that bow bro! NICE!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

View attachment 230183 #24 Gonna post early again because tomorrow I’ll be busy, busy, busy.
This is a super thick, heavy, dense felted hat by Flechet in the 50s. It was a burg with stained and tattered ribbon binding. It’s cheap buy it now price made for a great candidate for remodeling. Unfortunately, the liner was wasted, but oddly, the leather sweat was in tip top condition. Flechet used fine materials and it was put together very well. Better than most. Not sure if it was built in the US, but it probably was considering the US sizing and writing on the single sticker inside. Sold in a store in Tampa: Joe Blare country, sorta. View attachment 230188

I’ve been wanting to find a hat that I could sew a 30s styled jaunty bow on and this one was perfect. The Petersham grosgrain and it’s light green color just works.
I used a tan 7/8 ribbon for binding, but it was too bright so I subdued it just a little with grey Rit die.
Desired to do something different with the shape of this hat, yet keep a 30s vibe , so I went with two high side dents. View attachment 230189 View attachment 230190 View attachment 230191

It looks like the sweatband is marked “Made in France.” The label also looks older than the US made Flechet hats I’ve seen. I had one of the older hats pass through my hands that was wonderful and now belongs to another Lounge member.

The US made hats are another kettle of fish. They were made by The Bollman Hat Company and ranged from mediocre (at best) to truly awful.