What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[steur]

View attachment 372871

Stetson 7X Clear Beaver Quality
Silverbelly Open Road Style
4 5/8 in diamond crease (about 5 3/4 Open)
3/8 inch grosgrain ribbon
2 3/4 brim with 1/8 bound edge
Wind trolley


Finally the last of the four hat week from a few weeks back. This one took a couple weeks of patience but it has finally arrived. Stetson 7XCB is worth the wait! This is for sure one fine piece of felt. There is quite definitely that “molds like clay” feel to this felt. The hand is incredibly velvety fine. Probably one of the very best of all my Stetsons. Maybe the exception might be my mid 1930s Standard Quality though I believe that one may be a bit thinner felt. I put it through some paces with a few quick dry creases… all of which it took with ease. There are a couple tiny dirty spots here and there but nothing that really stands out. One odd thing it appears the wind trolley cord has been stitched down in place under the ribbon. I’m not sure if this a factory thing kinda like basting stitches or if someone did not know how to wrap it and stow it out of the way. I did find a four digit number on the back side of the sweat similar to a LotXXXX number… however I do not think it is. There ar stars in the logo on the sweat and on the liner.. My guess would be late 40s early 50s… wonder anyone else’s thoughts. Absolutely very happy with this hat. I will probably pull out my other similar Stetsons and do some comparisons soon. Special thanks to @BobHufford for the heads up on this great hat.

View attachment 372873 View attachment 372874 View attachment 372875 View attachment 372876 View attachment 372877 View attachment 372878 View attachment 372879 View attachment 372880 View attachment 372881

Held in very high esteem by the member owning one. Certainly looks nice, Joe. Great catch.

J. Hückel´s Söhne Standard "Loden" possibly late 1920s. Felt is a mix of colors with a rougher natural finish and easily dry creases. Wide Band / Back Bow with a blind stitch Over Welt. This hat is from my May 2016 NOS Czech find.

Receipt, J. Hückel´s Söhne Neutitschein - Wien (1909)

Superb, Steve.

Knox 100 today View attachment 372890 View attachment 372891 View attachment 372892 View attachment 372893

Magnificent, Max.

 

[steur]

Wore a Marathon to work today but received a package from South Pacific Berets and haven't been able to take this undyed Merino d'Arles off my head since.

View attachment 372912

View attachment 372913

View attachment 372911

Too tight?
Gorgeous hats as usual, Alan.

 

[steur]

Thanks, Reggie! In addition to being the Dealing Dutchman, Stefan also gets full credit for the ribbon work as well on this hat. He might even give Fleur a run for her money.

Not likely, but even a blind pig can find an acorn sometimes. Fleur doesn't need to worry!

 

[steur]

View attachment 372975 Playboy

Very nice, Perry. Rare to see one in black.

 

[steur]

Under the 7XCB again back in the center crease.

View attachment 373200 View attachment 373201 View attachment 373202 View attachment 373203 View attachment 373204

That is a serious hat, Joe.

Vintage Borsalino in fall colors.

View attachment 373267 View attachment 373268 View attachment 373269 View attachment 373270 View attachment 373271

Borsalino are the kings of colour. Lovely hat, Bill.

First of all thank you for your likes which I reciprocate.
View attachment 373334
Today I don't want to leave my Flemish correspondent, Stefan, alone on the Bantam road.
View attachment 373335
Mixed Loden "Cappellificio Cervo" Bantam size 60 or 7 1/2 in the USA.
View attachment 373337
Gorgeous day with beating sun and mild temperatures, ideal for walking.
View attachment 373338 View attachment 373339
Bantam Felt is a mixture of grays with long and short hair to obtain a splendid mixed effect, in this case "Misto Cenere"
View attachment 373340
I hope this mild autumn time is maintained ... meanwhile I wish you a happy Wednesday

I feel the bond In this case I know exactly what the hat feels like. It's wonderful, Daniele.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Walking to work on a cold northwestern morning in my 80s/90s Stetson 4x with a new coffee-dyed replacement ribbon.
View attachment 373413

Looks great. The coffee dyed ribbon turned out nice too. Autumn looks to be in full swing in your neighborhood.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Optimo Rex Artist Proof 1. I don't know if Optimo has made any more of these, because the Rex felt is still not on its site.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Resistol in cordova brown:

 

[drmaxtejeda]

View attachment 372871

Stetson 7X Clear Beaver Quality
Silverbelly Open Road Style
4 5/8 in diamond crease (about 5 3/4 Open)
3/8 inch grosgrain ribbon
2 3/4 brim with 1/8 bound edge
Wind trolley


Finally the last of the four hat week from a few weeks back. This one took a couple weeks of patience but it has finally arrived. Stetson 7XCB is worth the wait! This is for sure one fine piece of felt. There is quite definitely that “molds like clay” feel to this felt. The hand is incredibly velvety fine. Probably one of the very best of all my Stetsons. Maybe the exception might be my mid 1930s Standard Quality though I believe that one may be a bit thinner felt. I put it through some paces with a few quick dry creases… all of which it took with ease. There are a couple tiny dirty spots here and there but nothing that really stands out. One odd thing it appears the wind trolley cord has been stitched down in place under the ribbon. I’m not sure if this a factory thing kinda like basting stitches or if someone did not know how to wrap it and stow it out of the way. I did find a four digit number on the back side of the sweat similar to a LotXXXX number… however I do not think it is. There ar stars in the logo on the sweat and on the liner.. My guess would be late 40s early 50s… wonder anyone else’s thoughts. Absolutely very happy with this hat. I will probably pull out my other similar Stetsons and do some comparisons soon. Special thanks to @BobHufford for the heads up on this great hat.

View attachment 372873 View attachment 372874 View attachment 372875 View attachment 372876 View attachment 372877 View attachment 372878 View attachment 372879 View attachment 372880 View attachment 372881

Wow!

 

[Steve1857]

Resistol in cordova brown:

View attachment 373437 View attachment 373438

Great Resistol, Brent. Love that crown shape in a crown shape.

 

[hatophile]

Stetson 16.50

 

[Bill Hughes]

Stetson

 

[johnnycanuck]

Akubra Federation Deluxe III.
Maybe it’s time to cut down the Sunflowers.

Stay safe everyone
Johnny

 

[JCS266]

My Stetson Temple Fedora every day...

 

[johnnycanuck]

My Stetson Temple Fedora every day...

Pictures? After 5 posts I think.
Johnny

 

[Blare]

Resistol in cordova brown:

View attachment 373437 View attachment 373438

Nice crease

 

[Blare]

Stetson

View attachment 373511 View attachment 373512 View attachment 373513 View attachment 373514 View attachment 373515 View attachment 373516 View attachment 373517 View attachment 373518 View attachment 373519

Beautiful hat Bill

 

[Blare]

Held in very high esteem by the member owning one. Certainly looks nice, Joe. Great catch.

That is a serious hat, Joe.

Thank you Stefan

Wow!

thanks Max.

 

[Wyldkarma]

Yesterday evening I was galavanting about in a Lee Adventurer.

Good morning. Early morning dog soirée was taken wearing a Stetson Bantam.

A stroll about on the property in a Portis Whipstitch.

Cheers, Eric -

I really like that Lee Adventure. What is the brim width? 2.5?

Resistol in cordova brown:

View attachment 373437 View attachment 373438

Resistol in cordova brown:

View attachment 373437 View attachment 373438

Thats an awesome looking crease Brent.

 

[hatophile]

Caxton