What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Frunobulax]

That hat has, what the French call, Ooh-la-la! I know, because my French speaking, Belgium neighbour said, when she saw my lid..................................................Ooh-la-la!

Thanks.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Northwest Cuenca Panama:

 

[BobHufford]

Northwest Hats semi-calado for a memorial service today.

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Fantastic hat with outstanding ribbon work Bill! Sorry for the reason you are wearing it today. Retain those fond memories.

 

[Blare]

Ca. 1940s Borsalino Landista, sold at Sools of Paris. Love the overall French film noir look and shape of this one.

Thanks to Stefan for allowing it to come my way.

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Great proportions for you Steve!

 

[Blare]

1930s Mallory - Black/Charcoal Heather Melusine
4 1/2 crown as shape (approx 5 1/2 open)
2 inch black grosgrain ribbon
2 1/4 brim underwelt brim
2 inch black sweatband

So here is a hat that several of you kindly pointed me in the direction of probably over a year ago… including Jonathan @TheOldFashioned, Jim @Frunobulax and @Randall Renshaw and probably a few others. It remained on my watch list for more than a year as the seller slowly lowered his price and for one reason or another I never made the purchase. My wife finally pulled the trigger on it as a birthday present. For $23.99 with shipping included… it arrived in a plastic envelope! FLAT as a pancake! I was able to get it into a reasonable shape by hand yesterday and spent some time steaming it up today. Not bad! I must say! The hat arrived smelling of cigarettes, which dissipated after setting in the sun.. but while steaming it released a very sweet smell of something like cherry tobacco.

So I’m told this Mallory Established 1823 tombstone logo tends to point to mid 20s to 30s. The United Hatters, Cap And Millinery Union Workers tag indicates 1934 or later…. So I’m gonna guess mid 1930s. Unusual for the era black sweatband at about two inches. The super soft long hair felt is a black/charcoal heather. It is extremely soft and malleable.. but steam really helped to keep a shape. The brim comes in at 2 1/4 with a tight almost blind stitched underwelt. Can’t decide if I like it better brim up or down.. luckily I don’t have to choose. Thanks the everyone who tried to steer me toward this beauty.

 

[Bill Hughes]

My latest duplex from Northwest Hats for morning services.

 

[jeff]

Holy Cannoli, that's CRAZY! Kudos getting that bashed back into shape!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Good Sunday hat folks. Below showcase a parade of hats from today's frolicking.

Lee Adventurer (gray felt).

Stetson Scoop.

Stetson Royal DeLuxe Open Road.

Lee Adventurer (charcoal gray).

Sunbody straw hat.

Stetson Playboy.

Gannon Wanderer (silverbelly beaver felt w/charcoal trimmings).

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Steve1857]

Northwest Cuenca Panama:

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Nice Panama, Brent. Great looking guitars. Where are the banjos?

 

[Steve1857]

Great proportions for you Steve!

Thanks Joe

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Nice Panama, Brent. Great looking guitars. Where are the banjos?

I was just getting strings for my wife. She plays, not me. No banjos in the shop, but I do love me some banjo and fiddle music!

 

[1967Cougar390]

Gannon for a grocery shopping excursion at Walmart with my wife and our youngest son.

Have a safe and blessed Sunday evening.
Steven

 

[GHT]

This hat by former Lounger, Esther Weis, with it's low crown and wider
brim, that I wore today, took some getting used to. It's now grown on
me and I have come to like it more and more.
That wide brim has been a life saver in the exceptional heat we've
been experiencing. You can see from this previous photo, just how
good a sun shade it's proven to be.

 

[The Shoe]

Yesterday’s hat was a Bailey Toyo.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I am spending my last outside moments for the weekend in a VS Wanderer (inspired by the Stetson of same name). This dove beaver felt is truly special.

Cheers to all, Eric-

 

[Blare]

Holy Cannoli, that's CRAZY! Kudos getting that bashed back into shape!

Thanks Jeff!

 

[Blare]

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This hat by former Lounger, Esther Weis, with it's low crown and wider
brim, that I wore today, took some getting used to. It's now grown on
me and I have come to like it more and more.
That wide brim has been a life saver in the exceptional heat we've
been experiencing. You can see from this previous photo, just how
good a sun shade it's proven to be.
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Wonderful, Robert

 

[dh66]

1950s Dobbs for Sunday supper at the Pell City Steakhouse, in business since 1947.

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Cap day

 

[Frunobulax]

Off on a slightly cooler morning puppy perambulation in the Frunoliner.

Yesterday it was services in the black Peters Bros hemp Milan.