What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[mayserwegener]

After opening the box containing the recent Tonak production, I chose this brimmed hat
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Felt is always the protagonist of Tonak hats production.
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Here in medium brown version with "Antelope" finish and generous dimensions of the brims and a medium thick felt
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As the one of yesterday has a "standard" shape and my intention was to reshape the hat by putting it in the hands of a hatter, we will see in the future what will happen
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Meanwhile, you can see it on a gray day in the streets near the house, during a walk
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Have a nice day and many thanks for your likes and appreciation.

Daniele, Great to see the Tonak's! They produce the finest Specialty finishes today. Also very high production quality.

 

[alanfgag]

Today a Stetson No.1 Quality from the factory store... mid to late 1930s.

 

[Steve1857]

Today a Stetson No.1 Quality from the factory store... mid to late 1930s.

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Yet another beauty from your collection, Alan.

The way it swoops and curls are a joy to behold. Wonderful looking proportions, too.

 

[alanfgag]

A dirty old Portis ... with a new lease on life. A couple of spots still remain and it needs some steaming yet.

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The above photos show the color better.

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That is quite a save... nicely done.

Yet another beauty from your collection, Alan.

The way it swoops and curls are a joy to behold. Wonderful looking proportions, too.

Thanks Steve... the felt on this one is firm and it holds this shape well. It's a pleasure to wear.

 

[BobHufford]

That is quite a save... nicely done.

Thanks Alan!

 

[GuitarGuy99]

Good to see that old hat brought back to life!

 

[BobHufford]

Good to see that old hat brought back to life!

Thanks! It took quite a bit of scrubbing and two naphtha baths. It's a good "ten footer" now.

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Yesterday afternoon, cap by @lineboinas

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Prada Especial

 

[carouselvic]

Borsalino angora finish

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Daniele, Great to see the Tonak's! They produce the finest Specialty finishes today. Also very high production quality.

Steve, thank you and once again I put a good word for Tonak.
They currently produce one of the best industrial hats on the market

and I am surprised that no one has noticed the boater Verdi

 

[T Jones]

Here's another of my Whippet clone creations. If I'm not mistaken, Bob Hufford found this in a yard sale and gave it to me. It's a Resistol Stagecoach that was under a size 7. It was pretty moth eaten but I was able to save it and I turned it into a Whippet Longhair clone. I salvaged the ribbon and bow work and the brim binding from another hat and used it on this one. Of all the conversions I ever did, this one made the biggest transformation...

Before and after:

On the head:

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Happy Birthday to us.
Ps: Stetson Nutria Quality

 

[Frunobulax]

Happy Birthday to us.
Ps: Stetson Nutria Quality
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Happy birthday, indeed, you old Devil Dog!

And thanks for your service.

 

[Frunobulax]

Thursday and a "not marked Playboy but sure looks like a Playboy" Royal Stetson.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I took a census of the modern Tonaks who arrived in Verona over the last few years and I had forgotten about this

A hat with a felt of medium consistency, formed with a machine and with a very interesting color.

The color is "Ferro - Iron" according to my belief, (Tonak uses codex) and the felt finish is a simple short velour.

As always, the proportions of the brim are generous and less those of the crown.

Finished with great care is another of the Tonaks that should be converted. The potential is all there.
Thanks for you likes and appreciations.
As always all my respect for the loungers for the everyday hats

 

[Blare]

Here's another of my Whippet clone creations. If I'm not mistaken, Bob Hufford found this in a yard sale and gave it to me. It's a Resistol Stagecoach that was under a size 7. It was pretty moth eaten but I was able to save it and I turned it into a Whippet Longhair clone. I salvaged the ribbon and bow work and the brim binding from another hat and used it on this one. Of all the conversions I ever did, this one made the biggest transformation...

Before and after:

On the head:

That is amazing

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Beaver Brand / Langengerg New York Store:

 

[Blare]

Happy Birthday to us.
Ps: Stetson Nutria Quality
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Sir! Yes sir… sir

 

[hatophile]

Playboy