What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Randall Renshaw]

Outstanding, Randall.

Thanks, Perry!

 

[hatophile]

JT hat company
Texas-originally a Western, refurbished as a fedora before I got it.

 

[Steve1857]

An ultra rare 40s Schoble fedora that I have completely restored back to its original condition...as much as possible.
This was a job done for a client who has hundreds of super nice vintage fedoras and westerns, most if not all in mint condition. So it was with some trepidation that I agreed to take on such a task on a rare and wonderful hat and name plate. Probably just as much concern on the client’s side, too, I’d imagine. However, I think she turned out quite nice.
The pics show the stages of its restoration.
Hated having to send this one back a week ago. Client is very happy that I did!
Guess I need to start a restoration thread since I can’t find one that’ll work?
Notice in two of the photos the shape of the hat as it arrived to the client in a too small box. The horror!!!
He referred to it as the, “Square Schoble “.

A superb job, Randall. I can see why it was hard posting that one back.

 

[Bill Hughes]

For Sunday morning service I wore a Northwest Tonak brown heather.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

For Sunday morning service I wore a Northwest Tonak brown heather.
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Gracious, Bill!!
That’s one super nice looking fedora!
‘Course, all your’s are. You and your compadre look smashing!

 

[hatophile]

For Sunday morning service I wore a Northwest Tonak brown heather.
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Nice.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

A superb job, Randall. I can see why it was hard posting that one back.

Thanks, bro Steve!
I certainly teased the guy that I wasn’t going to!
Alas, I had to relent and he was completely satisfied with his not so Square Schoble.

 

[Don Vegas]

New Akubra Avalon in Tempest. I'd say it's in between darkness and more blue than Moonstone and Carbon for those that know the Akubra color palette. Wish they'd offer this color in other styles. I'd buy them all. Really cool color. Sizing was way off on the large so had to steam around the leather band and let it dry out in the sun. Must have shrunk a good size and a half. Doesn't seem too distorted, but too much of a hassle to ship back and forth anyway. I'll hit it with the steamer again to even up some lines and bulges next time I grab it. The brim felt is very soft, but can still hold some waves, pinches, and what not.

Looking to get the Avalon myself. I'm just below 58cm. 57.8 to be exact. I'm between sizes based on the akubra chart. Sounds like the L was way too big for you. Do you mind me asking what your normal size is?

 

[cm289]

Jr. in a Garrison, me in a tawny fawn Fed IV.

 

[steur]

View attachment 400210 Good to see you all are still here!
A flat top homburg that I’ve been hoping to find!
A late model fur felt custom, but impressed with it anyway.
The only “modern” hat in my collection.
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Good to see you, Randall. Lovely hat in a style we almost never see around here.

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Very nice, Steve. Some serious height to the crown it seems.

With the Lounge doors shuttered I had to do something different … like go outside.

Enjoyed some long walks in the snow and checked the game cams.

My wife and I are both wearing Akubras. She’s sporting a Riverina (that is going to need some cleaning now that the conchos have shifted) am I’m in a Cattleman.

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The following day still finds her in the Riverina and me in an American Hat Co. 3X.

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Found a rock with a hole in it (I don’t feel a visit to the creek is complete without doing that — the snow made it difficult).

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The game cam results were … uh … interesting.

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Some great crisp winter photos, Bob. And nice hats as well!

I definitely can’t compete with the @BobHufford gamecam! I am back in the office full time this week—consoling myself that it means more hat time. Wore my Gannon today. Not only do I love the way it looks but it is also my most comfortable hat—that soft felt and sweatband are just an amazing combo. Hope you all are well!

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Excellent hat, David.

So happy to see so many of us were crowding around waiting for the lounge doors to open

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1940s Dobbs
Thick luxurious Black felt
5 1/2 ish open crown
2 inch ribbon black cherry
2 1/8 brim with 3/8 binding

With the lounge closed… this one had to wait a few days for its debut. @Just Daniel sent me a heads up for this 40s Dobbs at an excellent Buy it Now with the note… “This 40s Dobbs has your name on it”. being that somehow it was still there the next morning when I had the chance take a look, I had to go for it. It may be another short brimmed black hat.. but this is far from Just Another short brimmed black hat. I do love my shorter brimmed hats… but it is nice to find a short brim that isn’t the run of the mill 60s kinda hat. The dark black felt is a bit on the thick and luxurious side… but VERY obedient. The grosgrain ribbon and brim binding have just a tinge of black cherry coloring. Which I am not sure if it isn’t just from fading over the years or it’s original.. but it was something that drew me to the hat. The brim dutifully snaps up and down but it really seems to shine when it is turned up in this almost a casual homburg kinda shape. No manufacturing tags I could find under the sweat… just a $12.50 price tag from Klopfenstein‘s. In the absence of the manufacturing tag, the roundel logo was the biggest hint to a 40s hat. I chose to wear this hat this weekend as we said our goodbyes to our friend and family members Mike as I knew he would have loved this one. What I didn’t expect was to get more compliments about my hat than just about ever before. As Daniel said… this one has my name on it… Sometimes I think some of you all here know me better than I do. Thank you for thinking of me.

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Nice catch, Joe. Looks great on you.

Double secret probation has ended. I had been getting "Account Suspended" notifications. They magically went away. I can only assume my suspension ended.

Good morning. It has warmed up so that hats are back on my head.

Sunday, Monday and today I have been wearing Stetson Whippets (blue, charcoal and light gray).

Cheers, Eric -

Maybe it was because of the risk of overdose from an endless stream of magnificent hats, Eric. The others here can only take so much. Very glad to see them again though!

Beautiful day with bright sun like yesterday and the day before yesterday and very difficult to photograph "shiny" hats.
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Too many "colors" in the shadows, affected by surrounding objects.
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Today, I wear a rarity that I have only seen a few times in this honey color.
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"Panizza De Luxe" with long fur and bow quite out of the ordinary.
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Size 59 or 7 3/8 in the USA, there are not others interesting notes on the paper label, only a series of number and letters
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In his visit with Steve a few years ago to the old Panizza factory, now home to the museum, he recognized the machines for producing and finishing "velour" felt, in fact Panizza was the last of the Italian hat factories to produce this type of felt.
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Have a nice day with the new livery of Fedora Lounge

Another petting hat; makes my hands go all tingly. Wonderful.

An ultra rare 40s Schoble fedora that I have completely restored back to its original condition...as much as possible.
This was a job done for a client who has hundreds of super nice vintage fedoras and westerns, most if not all in mint condition. So it was with some trepidation that I agreed to take on such a task on a rare and wonderful hat and name plate. Probably just as much concern on the client’s side, too, I’d imagine. However, I think she turned out quite nice.
The pics show the stages of its restoration.
Hated having to send this one back a week ago. Client is very happy that I did!
Guess I need to start a restoration thread since I can’t find one that’ll work?
Notice in two of the photos the shape of the hat as it arrived to the client in a too small box. The horror!!!
He referred to it as the, “Square Schoble “.

Fabulous work, Randall and an equally fabulous hat.

 

[steur]

Jr. in a Garrison, me in a tawny fawn Fed IV.

Excellent!

 

[BobHufford]

Jr. in a Garrison, me in a tawny fawn Fed IV.

You both look great, but Junior wears it better. The kid's got swagger!

 

[steur]

My whole schedule for last sunday lay in dust, but better late than never I guess. Here are last week's hats.

T&W Lees eventide grey

Cambiaghi woolfelt

Resistol Majestic

Cervo Bantam

T&W Lees eventide grey

Lembert chamois

Mallory XV

 

[Steve1857]

My whole schedule for last sunday lay in dust, but better late than never I guess. Here are last week's hats.

T&W Lees eventide grey
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Cambiaghi woolfelt
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Cervo Bantam
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T&W Lees eventide grey
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Lembert chamois
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Mallory XV
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Better late than never indeed, Stefan. I was beginning to worry that I'd never see your wonderful exhibition of your week's worth of hats again. Not to mention the hats of our other esteemed fellow loungers.

Thankfully, the two day upgrade of the FL is over and was well worth the wait. As was your post, Stefan.

Looking forward to next Sunday

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

With the Lounge doors shuttered I had to do something different … like go outside.

Enjoyed some long walks in the snow and checked the game cams.

My wife and I are both wearing Akubras. She’s sporting a Riverina (that is going to need some cleaning now that the conchos have shifted) am I’m in a Cattleman.

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The following day still finds her in the Riverina and me in an American Hat Co. 3X.

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Found a rock with a hole in it (I don’t feel a visit to the creek is complete without doing that — the snow made it difficult).

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The game cam results were … uh … interesting.

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Great pics Bob.
Seems that buck knows what’s up when the lounge is down.
B

 

[Blare]

Nice catch, Joe. Looks great on you.

Thank you Stefan…. Great line up last week. Better late than never for sure.

 

[steur]

Better late than never indeed, Stefan. I was beginning to worry that I'd never see your wonderful exhibition of your week's worth of hats again. Not to mention the hats of our other esteemed fellow loungers.

Thankfully, the two day upgrade of the FL is over and was well worth the wait. As was your post, Stefan.

Looking forward to next Sunday

Thank you, Steve. There was a risk of exceeding the 10 pic limit there for a moment

 

[steur]

Thank you Stefan…. Great line up last week. Better late than never for sure.

Thanks, Joe. I had some some signs of withdrawal these past two days

 

[Steve1857]

I'm amazed by the FL's upgrade. So quick to access now. I'd gotten used to the sluggish nature of the site after the FL dropped Tapatalk. It's a whole new experience as from today.

Congrats and thanks to the folks behind the scenes.

Borsalino Bismuto was today's hat of choice.

 

[steur]

I'm amazed by the FL's upgrade. So quick to access now. I'd gotten used to the sluggish nature of the site after the FL dropped Tapatalk. It's a whole new experience as from today.

Congrats and thanks to the folks behind the scenes.

Borsalino Bismuto was today's hat of choice.

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A Borsalino is always a celebration. Very nice, Steve.