What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[DaveProc]

RM Williams Campdraft

 

[Randall Renshaw]

60’s Stylemaster for shopping today.
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I fired up the barbecue for an unseasonably warm afternoon and whipped up some bagel beef bacon burgers in my Akubra Cattleman.
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Etsuko wore her Panizza backbow, but was not in the mood for a photo.

Shoe, you make Akubra look great!

Can you explain to me why it’s got to the point when seeing you in a hat I get a welcome hankering for fancy foods?

 

[Blare]

Joe, Looks great! Hopkins was out of Baltimore. Baltimore was a Straw Hat center back in the day.

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How cool.. thanks for the info Steve.

 

[Blare]

Fantastic hat, Joe. It's one I'm still missing in the collection. I'd keep it exactly like it is.

Thank you Stefan.

 

[The Shoe]

Shoe, you make Akubra look great!

Can you explain to me why it’s got to the point when seeing you in a hat I get a welcome hankering for fancy foods?

Haha. Thanks, Randall.
We’ve all gotta eat. We might as well enjoy it as much as we can.

 

[dkstott]

58 degrees here in Connecticut today, opening up our 3 season room called for my Stetson Beaver Pinnacle in mink.

 

[carouselvic]

A 1930’s Hairy Heather Royal Stetson Mode-Edge Feather Weight

 

[Blare]

Wormser Premier Quality Boater
3 1/2 inch Crown
1 3/4 blue and black ribbon
2 3/4 front 2 1/2 sides brim

I’ve had a passing interest in adding a boater at some point if the right one came along. This one however happened to be included with the Hopkins Panama so it kinda came in the back door. I knew going in this boater was going to need a little work to flatten its brim as the sellers photos showed a small bend. However the sellers photos did not even come close to showing how badly bent and somewhat cracked the brim was. I’m not sure if it got worse in shipping or if was just a shortcoming of the photos… as I couldn’t quite represent the damage even in my own photographs. Either way the brim was bent almost to a 45 degree angle in spots and the straw layers were separated like a Pillsbury flaky biscuit.

So my first experience with a boater turns out is in a reshaping exercise. I figured since the brim was so badly bent and already starting to crack…. I needed either a tremendous amount of steam…. Or actual get it wet to soften up the brim. I chose the later and just quickly ran both sides of the brim under the faucet which softened up the straw some. I then placed the brim flat down on the counter and slowly pressed it into a more flat shape. I then took my iron on highest setting with steam… placed a piece of parchment paper In between the brim and the iron to avoid burning the straw and worked my way around the hat pressing and flattening all the way round. Steaming out as much of the moisture around the way as possible as well. When it was done I set it out in the sun flat down on the brim to dry. Flipping it occasionally at it firmed up.

I did end up with a little bit of discoloration which is not too surprising but all and all I am very happy with the results. It might could use another ironing and maybe a dab of glue here or there for the long haul. But considering I was already figuring worst case scenario was that I steal the ribbon and sweat for another project… I’m gonna deem this one a success! “Happy Boating”

some Before Shots….

 

[Steve1857]

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Wormser Premier Quality Boater
3 1/2 inch Crown
1 3/4 blue and black ribbon
2 3/4 front 2 1/2 sides brim

I’ve had a passing interest in adding a boater at some point if the right one came along. This one however happened to be included with the Hopkins Panama so it kinda came in the back door. I knew going in this boater was going to need a little work to flatten its brim as the sellers photos showed a small bend. However the sellers photos did not even come close to showing how badly bent and somewhat cracked the brim was. I’m not sure if it got worse in shipping or if was just a shortcoming of the photos… as I couldn’t quite represent the damage even in my own photographs. Either way the brim was bent almost to a 45 degree angle in spots and the straw layers were separated like a Pillsbury flaky biscuit.

So my first experience with a boater turns out is in a reshaping exercise. I figured since the brim was so badly bent and already starting to crack…. I needed either a tremendous amount of steam…. Or actual get it wet to soften up the brim. I chose the later and just quickly ran both sides of the brim under the faucet which softened up the straw some. I then placed the brim flat down on the counter and slowly pressed it into a more flat shape. I then took my iron on highest setting with steam… placed a piece of parchment paper In between the brim and the iron to avoid burning the straw and worked my way around the hat pressing and flattening all the way round. Steaming out as much of the moisture around the way as possible as well. When it was done I set it out in the sun flat down on the brim to dry. Flipping it occasionally at it firmed up.

I did end up with a little bit of discoloration which is not too surprising but all and all I am very happy with the results. It might could use another ironing and maybe a dab of glue here or there for the long haul. But considering I was already figuring worst case scenario was that I steal the ribbon and sweat for another project… I’m gonna deem this one a success! “Happy Boating”

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some Before Shots….

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Great you fixed the brim, Joe. Nice job.

Looks like your ready for punting down the river and a picnic on the river bank with your good lady wife.

See you in Henley

 

[Blare]

Great you fixed the brim, Joe. Nice job.

Looks like your ready for punting down the river and a picnic on the river bank with your good lady wife.

See you in Henley

Thank you good sir.

 

[mayserwegener]

"Bellona", Back Bow, Wool, possibly 1920s. There is no company mark and the Crown Tip Patch is missing. The Crown is over 6 inches Open so this is a tall one. I found this hat back in July 2019.

Unfortunately the Crown Tip Patch is missing. You can see how the Wool collects Lint.

Appears to be a Sheep (Wool Felt) possibly surrounded by the letters "E" and "S".

Still has the Size Stamp.

 

[Norm DePlume]

I'm still very much a novice at this hat thing, but that didn't stop me from grabbing an open crown Premier Stratoliner on sale and blundering my way through my first full-blown bashing experience. I figured if a non-handyman type like me can bluff my way through plumbing and electrical projects repeatedly without destroying my house just by watching a few YouTube videos, I can handle shaping a fedora with minimal casualties.

I think it came out okay, taper not too severe, reasonably graceful lines. Getting the basic shape in place was a snap, nailed the teardrop on the first try. The fine tuning took some patience, especially getting the pinch dents totally symmetrical. That took a little longer than expected. I used a softball for the crown bubble, which seemed to work well enough.

The big question is: What the hell was I thinking getting a black fur felt hat when I have a white German Shepherd that jettisons enough hair every day to make at least a dozen dog felt hats if those were a thing. I'll be spending a lot of time plucking white hairs off of this lid

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[Steve1857]

I'm still very much a novice at this hat thing, but that didn't stop me from grabbing an open crown Premier Stratoliner on sale and blundering my way through my first full-blown bashing experience. I figured if a non-handyman type like me can bluff my way through plumbing and electrical projects repeatedly without destroying my house just by watching a few YouTube videos, I can handle shaping a fedora with minimal casualties.

I think it came out okay, taper not too severe, reasonably graceful lines. Getting the basic shape in place was a snap, nailed the teardrop on the first try. The fine tuning took some patience, especially getting the pinch dents totally symmetrical. That took a little longer than expected. I used a softball for the crown bubble, which seemed to work well enough.

The big question is: What the hell was I thinking getting a black fur felt hat when I have a white German Shepherd that jettisons enough hair every day to make at least a dozen dog felt hats if those were a thing. I'll be spending a lot of time plucking white hairs off of this lid View attachment 401980 .

Welcome Norm. Looks like you've bashed it right.

Can we see more photos inside and out?

 

[Frunobulax]

The big question is: What the hell was I thinking getting a black fur felt hat when I have a white German Shepherd that jettisons enough hair every day to make at least a dozen dog felt hats if those were a thing. I'll be spending a lot of time plucking white hairs off of this lid.

Welcome to the Lounge. Just tell everybody it's a heathered felt. They'll think it's even cooler.

 

[Rumad]

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Wormser Premier Quality Boater
3 1/2 inch Crown
1 3/4 blue and black ribbon
2 3/4 front 2 1/2 sides brim

I’ve had a passing interest in adding a boater at some point if the right one came along. This one however happened to be included with the Hopkins Panama so it kinda came in the back door. I knew going in this boater was going to need a little work to flatten its brim as the sellers photos showed a small bend. However the sellers photos did not even come close to showing how badly bent and somewhat cracked the brim was. I’m not sure if it got worse in shipping or if was just a shortcoming of the photos… as I couldn’t quite represent the damage even in my own photographs. Either way the brim was bent almost to a 45 degree angle in spots and the straw layers were separated like a Pillsbury flaky biscuit.

So my first experience with a boater turns out is in a reshaping exercise. I figured since the brim was so badly bent and already starting to crack…. I needed either a tremendous amount of steam…. Or actual get it wet to soften up the brim. I chose the later and just quickly ran both sides of the brim under the faucet which softened up the straw some. I then placed the brim flat down on the counter and slowly pressed it into a more flat shape. I then took my iron on highest setting with steam… placed a piece of parchment paper In between the brim and the iron to avoid burning the straw and worked my way around the hat pressing and flattening all the way round. Steaming out as much of the moisture around the way as possible as well. When it was done I set it out in the sun flat down on the brim to dry. Flipping it occasionally at it firmed up.

I did end up with a little bit of discoloration which is not too surprising but all and all I am very happy with the results. It might could use another ironing and maybe a dab of glue here or there for the long haul. But considering I was already figuring worst case scenario was that I steal the ribbon and sweat for another project… I’m gonna deem this one a success! “Happy Boating”

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some Before Shots….

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Holy smokes, I didn’t think you had a prayer of getting it to come out that good! Bravo!

 

[StoryPNW]

I was a little dressed up this morning, got a couple of compliments on my Knox Premier at a local coffee shop. It felt good, I don't get many comments on my hats most don't seem to notice at all.

 

[Blare]

"Bellona", Back Bow, Wool, possibly 1920s. There is no company mark and the Crown Tip Patch is missing. The Crown is over 6 inches Open so this is a tall one. I found this hat back in July 2019.

Unfortunately the Crown Tip Patch is missing. You can see how the Wool collects Lint.

Appears to be a Sheep (Wool Felt) possibly surrounded by the letters "E" and "S".

Still has the Size Stamp.

That is one cool hat Steve

 

[Blare]

I'm still very much a novice at this hat thing, but that didn't stop me from grabbing an open crown Premier Stratoliner on sale and blundering my way through my first full-blown bashing experience. I figured if a non-handyman type like me can bluff my way through plumbing and electrical projects repeatedly without destroying my house just by watching a few YouTube videos, I can handle shaping a fedora with minimal casualties.

I think it came out okay, taper not too severe, reasonably graceful lines. Getting the basic shape in place was a snap, nailed the teardrop on the first try. The fine tuning took some patience, especially getting the pinch dents totally symmetrical. That took a little longer than expected. I used a softball for the crown bubble, which seemed to work well enough.

The big question is: What the hell was I thinking getting a black fur felt hat when I have a white German Shepherd that jettisons enough hair every day to make at least a dozen dog felt hats if those were a thing. I'll be spending a lot of time plucking white hairs off of this lid View attachment 401980 .

Well done sir. The dog thing I can relate. My two chow chow/Pitt/lab/whatever the heck else mutts produce so much hair I've considered attempting pressing it into felt... And That's just what gets caught in the dryer trap LOL.


The two of them don't even produce half of what my dalmatian did though.

 

[moehawk]

Hey all!
This entry-level Homero Ortega Cuence isn't fine or fancy, but it is my first Panama, and also the cause for my catching the straw hat bug.



I have nicer straws, but this one is very light and comfortable on a warm afternoon like this.
Have a great day!

 

[Blare]

Welcome to the Lounge. Just tell everybody it's a heathered felt. They'll think it's even cooler.