What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[GHT]

The conformateur is not an adjustable hat block. It’s a tool that measures the size and shape of you head, but it doesn’t ever touch the hat. The companion piece is called a formillian and it doesn’t block the felt, but it is used to get the final size and shape of the sweatband match your head shape and dimensions…think of it as an adjustable band block. One of these old tools in complete and working condition sell for big money! Several hatters have them as decorative pieces, but some do still use them.

The information that can be garnered on this forum knows no bounds, thank you. Out of interest I looked up "Formillian." This short film on Facebook explained it perfectly. A picture is worth a thousand words.
https://www.facebook.com/BrassRoost...igh-end-custom-hat-makers-it/635465927868556/

The Stetson Sovereign for today's outing. I have an appointment with
Fox Tailoring, John the tailor always quotes me, or comments on a
jocular response that I once made when he asked: "Do you ever dress
down?" He liked the reply: "One has standards John."

 

[carouselvic]

 

[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Elastic" possibly later 1920s early 1930s. Interesting bow design and in excellent overall condition. I found this Stiff Felt back in 2018.

 

[DaveProc]

Don't usually wear wool hats, but I've been wearing this one quite a bit lately with this spiffy new cockade made from vintage new old stock grosgrain

 

[Rmccamey]

Another beauty!

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Elastic" possibly later 1920s early 1930s. Interesting bow design and in excellent overall condition. I found this Stiff Felt back in 2018.

 

[mayserwegener]

Another beauty!

Randy, Thank you! I got sidetracked last week. Will continue on this week.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Two hats for too pretty day!

Each of these were completely taken apart, upsized and restored. The size 7 Flagship and the size 7 1/8 Turf Club was in rough condition as you can tell by the liner of the light blue/green one.
The still dirty area around the FLAGSHIP logo is the best I could do, since cleaning that spot would also wipe away the silk screening and as you can see, the prior owner’s head had worn it thin.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

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Sheesh!!! Great straw. Awesome condition!

 

[Coler]

Well this is not very seasonal but I wanted to try my new Stetson out. It's my first hat of this kind and I look forward to wearing it in colder weather. I threw on my overcoar to get a sense of the look.

How did I do? I"m pretty happy with it but interested in your views. Thanks for looking.

 

[Pellie]

Well this is not very seasonal but I wanted to try my new Stetson out. It's my first hat of this kind and I look forward to wearing it in colder weather. I threw on my overcost to get a sense of the look.

How did I do? I"m pretty happy with it but interested in your views. Thanks for looking.


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I think it suits you very well.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Stack today

 

[The Shoe]

Well this is not very seasonal but I wanted to try my new Stetson out. It's my first hat of this kind and I look forward to wearing it in colder weather. I threw on my overcoar to get a sense of the look.

How did I do? I"m pretty happy with it but interested in your views. Thanks for looking.


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Welcome to the lounge. It looks great. May there be many more!

 

[Blare]

Well this is not very seasonal but I wanted to try my new Stetson out. It's my first hat of this kind and I look forward to wearing it in colder weather. I threw on my overcoar to get a sense of the look.

How did I do? I"m pretty happy with it but interested in your views. Thanks for looking.


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Nice look.. pairs well with your overcoat. Welcome to the lounge

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

I usually get to the cinema once a month but this month it’s been once a week. Today I caught “Oppenheimer.”

Post-Stetson Mallory Ten summer felt with felt ribbon. One of my favorites.

It’s tough to make out the beautiful baby blue color in these photos.

 

[Mighty44]

Two hats for too pretty day!
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Each of these were completely taken apart, upsized and restored. The size 7 Flagship and the size 7 1/8 Turf Club was in rough condition as you can tell by the liner of the light blue/green one.
The still dirty area around the FLAGSHIP logo is the best I could do, since cleaning that spot would also wipe away the silk screening and as you can see, the prior owner’s head had worn it thin.

Spectacular work, Randall—and some very special hats!

 

[Mighty44]

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Beautiful!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Spectacular work, Randall—and some very special hats!

Thanks, David!
Indeed, some good ones.

I have two more Flagships I’m working on and a sweet nutria Borsalino fedora that are close to the show and tell stage, as well.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Good evening. I would like to share some headgear from the last cuple of days.

PHD panama.

A different PHD.

VS panama.

Straw cap.

Selvedge cap.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Blare]

I usually get to the cinema once a month but this month it’s been once a week. Today I caught “Oppenheimer.”

Post-Stetson Mallory Ten summer felt with felt ribbon. One of my favorites.

It’s tough to make out the beautiful baby blue color in these photos.

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Fantastic Mallory, Nathan.

 

[mayserwegener]

J.Hückel´s Söhne "Plume", date stamped Dec. 20, 1927. Great form and finish. Interesting bow design. In overall excellent condition. I found this Stiff Felt back in 2016.