What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Blare]

Thank you this hat has taken on a lot of meaning for me through all of this.

Thank you!

No joke! And thanks!

Oh yeah people are even asking about it here in the hospital. Thank you!

Thanks!

Thank you and I made sure they helped me do a trial run to the bathroom with a walker before it became an emergency. Thanks for sharing that!

Thank you!

Thanks!


Well, I just wanted to report that I made it through the surgery with a brand new hip. It’ll be a bit of effort over the next weeks for recovery but I already feel much better than before the surgery this morning.

I’m thankful we live in a time that these surgeries exist. Some things are better not vintage! I’m also thankful for my wife and daughter who have been making sure I’m comfortable!

Thanks guys for the nice comments and reactions.

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Glad you are able to keep your spirits high and hat on! Hope all goes well for a quick recovery. Oddly enough I find I get a lot of hat compliments at hospitals.

 

[Blare]

Royal Stetson Kashmir Finish … ribbon stains and all.

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That hat is a real beauty, Bob.

 

[Bamaboots]

 

[Blare]

Lord Biltmore | Sky-Rider
Soft Light-weight light grey felt
4 3/4 crown as shaped (about 5 open)
1 inch silver grosgrain ribbon
2 1/2 brim with bound edge
Carter removable sweatband system

Second of the five Canadian hat stack. If yesterday I went with the hat that needed the least work… today is the one that probably needed/needs the most. However was likely one of the finest of the bunch when new. Which is why this one looks like it got some wear. Very dirty from doffing stains on the crown as well as what appears to have been a hole worn clear through the brim…. Probably from holding the hat between two fingers. It appears a repair was attempted at some point as the hole was held together with a glob of glue that is starting to fall off. I started off giving a good brushing to the felt..l followed by working over the felt with a dry hat sponge to try and remove some of the discoloration.

I then made my first attempt at repairing the patch. After sanding down the old glue patch. I used some ideas I got from @belfastboy. I used sandpaper on the felt to collect my own loose felt. I sprayed some spray adhesive onto a paper plate and collected it onto a toothpick and slowly spread glue where it needed to go. Starting with the toothpick I dabbed loose felt into the glue area and continued to dab and pack and pat more loose felt into the blob of glue and felt. Let dry.. sand down and repeat.

The hat itself.. other than the 1 inch ribbon… has specs similar to the Stratoliner… it is a super light weight and very malleable felt. One very special feature it includes the Carter Cushioned Leather removable Sweat system that you see old old Stephen L Stetson

I’m not sure if I made it better or worse. LOL. I may continue to work on this as I may have better results with more patience and drying time.

 

[Blare]

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One fine hat, Greg.

 

[RBH]

Thank you this hat has taken on a lot of meaning for me through all of this.

Thank you!

No joke! And thanks!

Oh yeah people are even asking about it here in the hospital. Thank you!

Thanks!

Thank you and I made sure they helped me do a trial run to the bathroom with a walker before it became an emergency. Thanks for sharing that!

Thank you!

Thanks!


Well, I just wanted to report that I made it through the surgery with a brand new hip. It’ll be a bit of effort over the next weeks for recovery but I already feel much better than before the surgery this morning.

I’m thankful we live in a time that these surgeries exist. Some things are better not vintage! I’m also thankful for my wife and daughter who have been making sure I’m comfortable!

Thanks guys for the nice comments and reactions.

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Thats a fine hat for recovery!!!
Wishing you the best!!!!

 

[BobHufford]

I love that hat and color.

That hat is a real beauty, Bob.

Thanks gents!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Agnoulita in marine blue:

 

[Gary in NC]

Looking good already, Gary. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

Thank you!

Agnoulita in marine blue:

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Killer colors! I’ve typically been buying various combinations of grays and browns but the dark blues I’m seeing lately are starting to get my attention.

Edit:
I have no idea how I combined those two posts. Must be the pain meds. LOL

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Agnoulita in marine blue:

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You somehow resemble Clooney with that Goatee and shades.

 

[BobHufford]

You somehow resemble Clooney with that Goatee and shades.

Careful. Now he’s gonna want to keep his “handle”.

 

[Blare]

Agnoulita in marine blue:

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Really nice color, Brent.

 

[dkstott]

I like that radio! What's the make?

Looks like GHT's radio is a zenith model to me. My great grandfather radio is a Grunow.

 

[Dlaniger]

Wearing my Knox Stagecoach refurb this morning that a generous Lounger gifted to me a couple of years ago. This is definitely the biggest hat I have, and it's not an easy one to find. I've seen plenty of Resistol Stagecoaches and a handful of Dobbs Stagecoaches, but for me, this is the first Knox Stagecoach I've seen, and, it's a big hat that has an open crown height at a whopping 7 inches tall and a brim that's 4 1/2 inches wide, including the 1/4 inch Kettle curl.

Before:

Reblocked and brim straightened out:

Crown and brim reshaped, and new ribbon and bow work. I creased the crown to a Montana Pinch with a Mule Kick:

On the head this a.m.

Great refurb, T. You do have the magic touch in resurrecting bedraggled hats. I love the way you reshaped that brim. It’s a whole new hat.

 

[Dlaniger]

Hall and Hall Homburg to my father’s funeral.

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So sorry to hear this, Bob. My deepest sympathies upon the loss of your father. The Hall and Hall is a handsome homburg and a perfect choice for such a solemn occasion.

 

[BobHufford]

So sorry to hear this, Bob. My deepest sympathies upon the loss of your father. The Hall and Hall is a handsome homburg and a perfect choice for such a solemn occasion.

Thanks so much Reggie.

 

[Dlaniger]

Thank you this hat has taken on a lot of meaning for me through all of this.

Thank you!

No joke! And thanks!

Oh yeah people are even asking about it here in the hospital. Thank you!

Thanks!

Thank you and I made sure they helped me do a trial run to the bathroom with a walker before it became an emergency. Thanks for sharing that!

Thank you!

Thanks!


Well, I just wanted to report that I made it through the surgery with a brand new hip. It’ll be a bit of effort over the next weeks for recovery but I already feel much better than before the surgery this morning.

I’m thankful we live in a time that these surgeries exist. Some things are better not vintage! I’m also thankful for my wife and daughter who have been making sure I’m comfortable!

Thanks guys for the nice comments and reactions.

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Glad to see you starting your recovery, Gary. Take it easy and do your PT. By the way your hat really dresses up your hospital gown. New hip new year!

 

[Dlaniger]

Agnoulita in marine blue:

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Yeah, Brent that one is styling. Cool colors and contrast. I like it!

 

[Dlaniger]

Another fuzzy Borsalino today.

 

[T Jones]

Great refurb, T. You do have the magic touch in resurrecting bedraggled hats. I love the way you reshaped that brim. It’s a whole new hat.

Thank you, D! I appreciate that.