What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Blare]

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

Haha. Thanks Alan. Truth be told I didn't either. I was already scheming where I could use the sweat and ribbon. I ain't complaining though

 

[Blare]

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. View attachment 402017 View attachment 402018

Here's another. Look sharp sir.

 

[StoryPNW]

Here's another. Look sharp sir.

Thank you!

 

[Blare]

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.

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

Looks good John.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

This hat still gives me shivers! Beautiful hat, Max.

I was asked twice today about it at my club. Both people were amazed by the feel of the felt, but smiled skeptically when I told them it is a "famous hat".

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I was asked twice today about it at my club. Both people were amazed by the feelnof the felt, but smiled skeptically when I told them it is a "famous hat".

Pearls before swine? I don’t know how many people I’d let touch that hat if it were mine. I’ve only ever handled one…these aren’t common.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Pearls before swine? I don’t know how many people I’d let touch that hat if it were mine. I’ve only ever handled one…these aren’t

Do you mean you handled a Churchill Vicuña, or another hat with Vicuña fibers?
I have "Vicuña Hat" on my eBay search list, and only Borsalinos show up sometimes.
Those listings say "15 % Vicuña". I wonder what percentage my Churchill has. The feel is different, softer.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Do you mean you handled a Churchill Vicuña, or another hat with Vicuña fibers?
I have "Vicuña Hat" on my eBay search list, and only Borsalinos show up sometimes.
Those listings say "15 % Vicuña". I wonder what percentage my Churchill has. The feel is different, softer.

It was another Churchill 100, but not as pristine as yours.

 

[steur]

A 1930’s Hairy Heather Royal Stetson Mode-Edge Feather Weight View attachment 401879

Beautiful!

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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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A save like that needs to be worn. Well done, Joe.

"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.

Very nice woolfelt survivor, Steve.

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 on the bash and the hat. Next time when the hat brushes are on sale: go for it!

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.

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

It doesn what it needs to do. Very nice, John.

 

[steur]

The week in hats. Let's see.

Borsalino Gulaela Lupo

Cambiaghi

Resistol Majestic

Tirard GrandRaid Ceylon

Stetson 3X beaver

Borsalino Potassio

Dalton

 

[carouselvic]

Borsalino Leo

 

[T Jones]

Wearing another of my conversion projects. This one started out as a Resistol Western that was too small and had a 6 1/2 open crown with a 4 inch brim width. I converted it to a Bengals football cap and sewed in an adjustable plastic thingy in the back so I can adjust it to my size.

The new open crown height is 4 inches in the front with a rake sloping to 3 7/8 in the back. As creased, it's the same measurements.
The brim is now a bill. The bill length is 2 5/8 inches. I even let the dog chew on it to give the cap a nice distressed look.

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After:

And may your Buffalo Wings be the best you ever ate ever this Super Bowl Sunday.

 

[Steve1857]

The week in hats. Let's see.

Borsalino Gulaela Lupo View attachment 402063

Cambiaghi
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Resistol Majestic
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Tirard GrandRaid Ceylon
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Stetson 3X beaver
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Borsalino Potassio
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Dalton
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Another wonderful week of hats, Stefan. Some real beauties there, but the Tirard just keeps on stealing the show. The colour combo is just so eye-catching.

 

[Steve1857]

A Brummel's "Nice" on this grey Sunday. I don't know whether this one is named after the French town or the English word. Either way, it's a nicely shaped hat.

 

[steur]

Another wonderful week of hats, Stefan. Some real beauties there, but the Tirard just keeps on stealing the show. The colour combo is just so eye-catching.

A Brummel's "Nice" on this grey Sunday. I don't know whether this one is named after the French town or the English word. Either way, it's a nicely shaped hat. View attachment 402078 View attachment 402079

Thanks, Steve. It's time for a new rotation next week. The Brummel's is a wonderful hat. Seems to have taken some styling pointers from Borsalino.

 

[Pellie]

A Brummel's "Nice" on this grey Sunday. I don't know whether this one is named after the French town or the English word. Either way, it's a nicely shaped hat. View attachment 402078 View attachment 402079

Looks good on you.... nice!

 

[Frunobulax]

The week in hats. Let's see.

Borsalino Gulaela Lupo View attachment 402063

Cambiaghi
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Resistol Majestic
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Tirard GrandRaid Ceylon
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Stetson 3X beaver
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Borsalino Potassio
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Dalton
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I dig that black Resistol, the Tirard is exceptional, and the brim binding on the Dalton is superb!

Wearing another of my conversion projects. This one started out as a Resistol Western that was too small and had a 6 1/2 open crown with a 4 inch brim width. I converted it to a Bengals football cap and sewed in an adjustable plastic thingy in the back so I can adjust it to my size.

The new open crown height is 4 inches in the front with a rake sloping to 3 7/8 in the back. As creased, it's the same measurements.
The brim is now a bill. The bill length is 2 5/8 inches. I even let the dog chew on it to give the cap a nice distressed look.

Before:

After:

And may your Buffalo Wings be the best you ever ate ever this Super Bowl Sunday.

Who Dey!!

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks, Steve. It's time for a new rotation next week. The Brummel's is a wonderful hat. Seems to have taken some styling pointers from Borsalino.

Looks good on you.... nice!

Thanks guys

 

[Daniele Tanto]

French velour hat, worn these days with sun and overcast skies

Black velour behaves totally differently

Morreton Velrex size 59 or 7 3/8 US arrived until these days in excellent condition except for some "walk" of the moths on the back of the crown

The felt is very light and soft with excellent handling.

An imposing and very light velour hat, it has a very good finish, not common on the Morreton production

Have a nice Sunday and many compliments for your hats

 

[Steve1857]

French velour hat, worn these days with sun and overcast skies
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Black velour behaves totally differently
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Morreton Velrex size 59 or 7 3/8 US arrived until these days in excellent condition except for some "walk" of the moths on the back of the crown
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The felt is very light and soft with excellent handling.
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An imposing and very light velour hat, it has a very good finish, not common on the Morreton production
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Have a nice Sunday and many compliments for your hats

An excellent looking Morreton, Daniele. Nothing brings out the best qualities in velour than the light of the sun. Congrats.

Might it once have had a wider ribbon or is the higher ringmark perhaps due to stacking?