What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[hatophile]

This unknown maker Beaver Twenty on a damp morning
IMG_3176 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_3174 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_3171 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The rain may be over for now, still chilly and damp
4-24-2020 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good Friday

Michael

Spectacular Unknown Michael.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Vic, carasouselvic, had corrected my error in typing 3X Clear Beaver in my previous post. I corrected it to read 3X Beaver. It inspired me to pull a Clear Beaver off my hat rack and wear about while posting some comparision pics. Here is a pic of wearing the 7X Clear Beaver(presentation hat to retired employee) with the 3X Beaver Fifteen in the tree branches behind me.

This stingy, 2" brim, has a felt that would easily convince me that I could wear stingies all day everyday.

Much more at the link: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/side-by-side-hat-comparisons.65983/page-48#post-2671381

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

RD OR inspired by Eric’s wonderful Cadet Blue Stratoliner this morning.

That color is terrific. Do I see a bit of swoop to the sides of the brim? Cool you are channeling Alan's Stratoliner brim swoop.

This unknown maker Beaver Twenty on a damp morning
IMG_3176 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_3174 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_3171 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The rain may be over for now, still chilly and damp
4-24-2020 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good Friday

Michael

Unknown with fancy-dancy attire paired with saddle shoes looks good! Cheers.

 

[Michael A]

Day five of French week is a two hat day.
Mossant homburg in black
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Sools
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Two more good ones, Stefan. Love that Sools, hat and name.

Great looking hat Michael.

Steven

Thanks Steven.

Spectacular Unknown Michael.

Thanks Perry. This one was a thrift store find that came sans sweatband. I reblocked it a bit and found a new used sweat to put into it. I think it turned out pretty well.

Thanks all,
Michael

 

[hatophile]

Two more good ones, Stefan. Love that Sools, hat and name.

Thanks Steven.

Thanks Perry. This one was a thrift store find that came sans sweatband. I reblocked it a bit and found a new used sweat to put into it. I think it turned out pretty well.

Thanks all,
Michael

Indeed!

 

[Michael A]

That color is terrific. Do I see a bit of swoop to the sides of the brim? Cool you are channeling Alan's Stratoliner brim swoop.



Unknown with fancy-dancy attire paired with saddle shoes looks good! Cheers.

Thanks Eric. I guess it's close enough to spring like to pull out the saddle shoes. You are showing a lot of nice hats and caps today. Love that Clear Beaver.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Hagwood]

Some beautiful hats posted lately, as per usual.
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HOWDY from TX Steve ! Western look is great.

 

[Hagwood]

Today, Da Boss.

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Wow, Wow, and Wow ! Stunning Alan.

 

[Hagwood]

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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Man, great provenance on that one Joe. That will always be special to wear.

 

[Hagwood]

Ready for the NFL Draft. 3 first round picks for the Phins tonight! Here we go. #miamidolphins #finsup #BooTheCommish View attachment 230176

I was waiting for that hat Joe.

 

[Hagwood]

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. 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. 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.
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Great work Randall. That ribbon color is great, don't think I've seen that. Did you get it at Timeless Trims ? Great bow too.

 

[mayserwegener]

Wow, that is on a different level. Superb, Steve.

Stefan, Thank you!

 

[mayserwegener]

That is a sticking liner and the hat looks pristine. Love the history as always.

Randy, Thanks!

 

[mayserwegener]

I really enjoy the side profile to see the shape and height of the stiff hat. Looks clean and sharp. That said, the accompanying pics are just cool. The 2 dozen+ women sitting sewing just goes to show they were making a bunch of hats. I imagine your posts take some effort. Thanks from my neighborhood for sharing.

Be safe, be strong and see you on the streets soon, Eric -

Eric, Thank you! I should have more coming later today.

Fantastic looking Stetson 7X Clear Beaver from you today.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Back from a late morning jaunt around my neighborhoods. I took in a Zoom mtg. while walking. "Never let a crisis go to waste," a quote acredited to Winston Churchill.

I wore a Royal Stetson with a tan/camel hued felt bound in a matching shade bound edge and a snappy sage green ribbon/bow. I like this "casual" colored hat as it works so easily with my attire. Royal usually indicates hats of a moderate or less price point. I beg to differ with this fedora.

For a relatively inexpensive price this hat has clever unique edge treatment. The brim edge is folded over and has a stitch to hold it down. The stitch is well executed. I started to count the stitches per inch, but the stitches are taught without being to tight that they blend into a flat surface. I am struck by the likeness of a closed channel shoe. This is not anything like it, but the execution is clean and makes a smooth surface. No pulling of the felt by too tight stitching. This is a lot of words to say that it is well done.

Be safe, be strong and see you on the streets soon, Eric -

 

[BobHufford]

Not a dress hat or western, but Grandpa's old ball cap with "veil" while conversing with the local gobblers. My calling must have sounded like a hen with the corona-cough as they kept their distance. Or maybe it was the lingering odor of the vandals that were in this spot two days ago.

 

[Hagwood]

Not a dress hat or western, but Grandpa's old ball cap with "veil" while conversing with the local gobblers. My calling must have sounded like a hen with the corona-cough as they kept their distance. Or maybe it was the lingering odor of the vandals that were in this spot two days ago.

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wow, great pics Bob. Was that from a trail cam ?

 

[Blare]

Man, great provenance on that one Joe. That will always be special to wear.

Agreed.. very cool. Wish I could get the hats stories more often

I was waiting for that hat Joe.

You knew it was coming Tim

 

[Shadow1948]

Early 50’s Brock.

 

[Blare]

Fandome complete when you are watching football draft picks! Here's hoping for a 2020-21 season. Great hat collage today!

Thanks Eric... We can hope for sure... I have a feeling though we may only be getting empty stadium games.