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You have a great collection, Jim. You have hats I haven’t seen anywhere else. Odd that more Borsalinos haven’t found there way to you.
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
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Maybe the Cavanagh equestrian derby
Luckily none fell out of our trees today…. But tomorrow is supposed to be colder. We shall see.
Very nice, Steve. Nice tartan scarf for a bit of colour.
Good looking TAR Borsalino. Not an everyday colour.a more accurate view of the true color
Love that colour. To be honest though: the pencil curl could have been done a bit tighter. Maybe Ignacio could do some work on that (we haven't heard him mentioned in a while).
Super hat, Jim. It's got the perfect classic look.
Lovely hat, Joe. I know the felt on it is just to die for.
Beautiful homburg, Steve. Very satisfying to be able to put it on the right hat holder!Anton Peschel Dinkelsbüh "Norma" possibly late 1950s.
Anton Peschel Dinkelsbüh Hat Holder possibly 1950s - 1960s.
Thanks Stefan. Thought the scarf would appeal to you
Another great hat week from you this Sunday. The Tirard is one nice stand out hat!
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Hi, Stefan! You probably remember, but it was a floppy Loro Piana 100% beaver woman's hat. I took it to Ignacio to be reblocked and reshaped, and it was so floppy that he had to stiffen the felt, specially on the brim. I asked him to add as little stiffener as possible to keep the new shape, because I really liked the feel of the felt. He sighed, shook his head, and did as I asked.
We added a leather sweatband, too.
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Bowler for a teachers only day at work yesterday.
Etsuko wore a Maxim for shopping today…
I wore my Stetson Custom V. Even as my collection grows, this one remains a real favourite.
Etsuko wore a Maxim for shopping today…
I wore my Stetson Custom V. Even as my collection grows, this one remains a real favourite.
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Stetson 7X Clear felted edge
T Jones
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I retired this poor abused hat from a crushed up and badly sweat and dirt stained 3X Beaver Quality Western work hat and converted it to a naturally distressed three ply thin ribbon fedora. I was able to reuse the three ply ribbon but I wasn't so lucky in trying to salvage the original brim binding. It deteriorated as I was trying to remove it to reuse. The original sweat was toast too, and the liner was missing. The hat looked to be '50s era. It's been cleaned up, reblocked and sized up.
Before:
After:
On the head:
Naturally distressed and aged and still showing the faint shadow of sweat stains
The open crown is 5 3/4 tall and is creased to a teardrop.
As creased, the crown is tall and straight with an over all height of 5 inches and 4 5/8 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 1/4 to the back.
The snap brim is 2 5/8 wide. For now it's a raw edge until I sew another ribbon on it for a thin bound edge like the original.
Jim Dandy to the Rescue! (with Buster Keaton)
Widely considered to be the first rock and roll song. "Rocket 88", 1951
Others consider "Rock Awhile" (1949) to be the first rock and roll song.
Before:
After:
On the head:
Naturally distressed and aged and still showing the faint shadow of sweat stains
The open crown is 5 3/4 tall and is creased to a teardrop.
As creased, the crown is tall and straight with an over all height of 5 inches and 4 5/8 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 1/4 to the back.
The snap brim is 2 5/8 wide. For now it's a raw edge until I sew another ribbon on it for a thin bound edge like the original.
Jim Dandy to the Rescue! (with Buster Keaton)
Widely considered to be the first rock and roll song. "Rocket 88", 1951
Others consider "Rock Awhile" (1949) to be the first rock and roll song.
The Shoe
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Beautiful work as usual. Maybe the pictures hide it, but apart from that one little spot, it no longer looks particularly distressed to me.I retired this poor abused hat from a crushed up and badly sweat and dirt stained 3X Beaver Quality Western work hat and converted it to a naturally distressed three ply thin ribbon fedora. I was able to reuse the three ply ribbon but I wasn't so lucky in trying to salvage the original brim binding. It deteriorated as I was trying to remove it to reuse. The original sweat was toast too, and the liner was missing. The hat looked to be '50s era. It's been cleaned up, reblocked and sized up.
Before:
After:
On the head:
Naturally distressed and aged and still showing the faint shadow of sweat stains
The open crown is 5 3/4 tall and is creased to a teardrop.
As creased, the crown is tall and straight with an over all height of 5 inches and 4 5/8 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 1/4 to the back.
The snap brim is 2 5/8 wide. For now it's a raw edge until I sew another ribbon on it for a thin bound edge like the original.
Jim Dandy to the Rescue! (with Buster Keaton)
Widely considered to be the first rock and roll song. "Rocket 88", 1951
Others consider "Rock Awhile" (1949) to be the first rock and roll song.
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What a wonderful parade this week Stefan. That Mallory is fabulous!
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Real nice look with the Bowler. Love when the old favorites remain just that
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Tremendous!
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Wow! Amazing transformation!I retired this poor abused hat from a crushed up and badly sweat and dirt stained 3X Beaver Quality Western work hat and converted it to a naturally distressed three ply thin ribbon fedora. I was able to reuse the three ply ribbon but I wasn't so lucky in trying to salvage the original brim binding. It deteriorated as I was trying to remove it to reuse. The original sweat was toast too, and the liner was missing. The hat looked to be '50s era. It's been cleaned up, reblocked and sized up.
Before:
After:
On the head:
Naturally distressed and aged and still showing the faint shadow of sweat stains
The open crown is 5 3/4 tall and is creased to a teardrop.
As creased, the crown is tall and straight with an over all height of 5 inches and 4 5/8 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 1/4 to the back.
The snap brim is 2 5/8 wide. For now it's a raw edge until I sew another ribbon on it for a thin bound edge like the original.
Jim Dandy to the Rescue! (with Buster Keaton)
Widely considered to be the first rock and roll song. "Rocket 88", 1951
Others consider "Rock Awhile" (1949) to be the first rock and roll song.
T Jones
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Thank you buddy! That's the only moth bite on the whole hat!
T Jones
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Thank you Blare!
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Good morning. This mornings dog soirre in a Stetson Vogue was delightful in the winter sun.
Home and enjoying a walkabout while sipping coffee. A VS (Stratoliner inspired sage beaver felt) fedora was my hat choice.
Best to all. Thanks for sharing your hats.
Cheers, Eric -
Home and enjoying a walkabout while sipping coffee. A VS (Stratoliner inspired sage beaver felt) fedora was my hat choice.
Best to all. Thanks for sharing your hats.
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drmaxtejeda
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Wow!
Short Balding Guy
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I have had some business travel this week and finally an opportunity to catch up on this thread this morning. Vic your hat is a show stopper. Congrats on a dynamite hat! What a pristine version of this rare hat. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Eric -
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You too have more that few show stoppers…
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