What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Mighty44]

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Failsworth Deep Brown Med/Long Hair
Medium/Long Hair Finish Felt
Approx 5inch crown as shaped (about 6 Open)
2 7/8 Raw Edge Brim
Approx 1 7/8 Brown Grosgrain Ribbon

I felt like this was one I needed to take a shot on. Listed as a “100% Wool Felt Trilby” I didn’t see any reason to believe any of those things were true. In hand it appears to be a medium/long hair fur felt with a very soft finish and it’s nearly 3 inch brim would outsize most folks definition of “Trilby” (except maybe Joao). Failsworth, a UK hat maker in Manchester had the UK Stetson manufacturing license starting in 1949... which seem to account for most of the Failsworth manufactured hats that turn up here. Occasionally though an actual Failsworth branded hat does pop up And I am happy to add this one to the collection. I’m not sure the age of this hat.. Stefan indicated it is a more modern offering based on liner logo.. though the term “more modern” around here often can mean anything from the 1970s/80s to current. Would love to narrow down a bit. In the end though age is not of too much significance as if this hat was made even last week and at this quality level… it would be even more impressive.

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Dashing!

 

[Blare]

Dashing!

Thanks David.

 

[Blare]

The weeks' hats on a Sunday.

Lock&Co
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Borsalino Gulaita nutria Amiata
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Borsalino Gorasgu Visone
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Panizza Oro Malta
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Lock&Co (again)
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Really digging the Lock and the two Gorasgu!

 

[Blare]

A two-TAR day yesterday. Ice blue Strat was the perfect hat to keep the sun off and provide some warmth for the first day of high school baseball at the southern end of Brooklyn.
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Nice choices!

 

[Blare]

Borsalino

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Today is a newly acquired green Borsalino homburg

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Cheers on St.Patrick's Day. My morning walkabout was taken under a Stetson Vogue.

Home and enjoying morning cold brew under the brim of a Stetson Avenue.

I headed out for a couple errands wearing a VS moss green beaver fedora. This hat took inspiration from the venerable Stetson Whippet. I do really enjoy the "Art" ribbon touch.

Cheers, Eric -

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day everyone!

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The green abounds! Happy St Patrick’s Day.

 

[VoodooSan]

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Failsworth Deep Brown Med/Long Hair
Medium/Long Hair Finish Felt
Approx 5inch crown as shaped (about 6 Open)
2 7/8 Raw Edge Brim
Approx 1 7/8 Brown Grosgrain Ribbon

I felt like this was one I needed to take a shot on. Listed as a “100% Wool Felt Trilby” I didn’t see any reason to believe any of those things were true. In hand it appears to be a medium/long hair fur felt with a very soft finish and it’s nearly 3 inch brim would outsize most folks definition of “Trilby” (except maybe Joao). Failsworth, a UK hat maker in Manchester had the UK Stetson manufacturing license starting in 1949... which seem to account for most of the Failsworth manufactured hats that turn up here. Occasionally though an actual Failsworth branded hat does pop up And I am happy to add this one to the collection. I’m not sure the age of this hat.. Stefan indicated it is a more modern offering based on liner logo.. though the term “more modern” around here often can mean anything from the 1970s/80s to current. Would love to narrow down a bit. In the end though age is not of too much significance as if this hat was made even last week and at this quality level… it would be even more impressive.

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Another maker I had never heard of. I have to agree with you, Joe. WHATEVER it is/was/might be called, that is one FINE hat!

 

[steur]

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Failsworth Deep Brown Med/Long Hair
Medium/Long Hair Finish Felt
Approx 5inch crown as shaped (about 6 Open)
2 7/8 Raw Edge Brim
Approx 1 7/8 Brown Grosgrain Ribbon

I felt like this was one I needed to take a shot on. Listed as a “100% Wool Felt Trilby” I didn’t see any reason to believe any of those things were true. In hand it appears to be a medium/long hair fur felt with a very soft finish and it’s nearly 3 inch brim would outsize most folks definition of “Trilby” (except maybe Joao). Failsworth, a UK hat maker in Manchester had the UK Stetson manufacturing license starting in 1949... which seem to account for most of the Failsworth manufactured hats that turn up here. Occasionally though an actual Failsworth branded hat does pop up And I am happy to add this one to the collection. I’m not sure the age of this hat.. Stefan indicated it is a more modern offering based on liner logo.. though the term “more modern” around here often can mean anything from the 1970s/80s to current. Would love to narrow down a bit. In the end though age is not of too much significance as if this hat was made even last week and at this quality level… it would be even more impressive.

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Gorgeous hat and a nice find, Joe. Congrats.

 

[steur]

Really digging the Lock and the two Gorasgu!

Thanks, Joe.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Greetings All:
Today….for St. Patrick’s Day, i find myself, armed with a shillelagh and under a delightful gilled Chamois Super

Barbisio as i search for the feisty leprechaun.
Not to be found, i realize the Barbisio to be a cross between a Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe and Heaven.
Nobody does gills like a Barbisio!
Be well and safe from the leprechauns.
Bowen
Ps: looks like the leprechaun got to my post!

 

[Blare]

Another maker I had never heard of. I have to agree with you, Joe. WHATEVER it is/was/might be called, that is one FINE hat!

Thank you Mark! It is an odd sounding name. The company was named for the town it was located in the Manchester region of England.

Gorgeous hat and a nice find, Joe. Congrats.

Thanks again Stefan!

 

[Blare]

Greetings All:
Today….for St. Patrick’s Day, i find myself, armed with a shillelagh and under a delightful gilled Chamois Super View attachment 600347 View attachment 600348 View attachment 600349 View attachment 600350 View attachment 600352 Barbisio as i search for the feisty leprechaun.
Not to be found, i realize the Barbisio to be a cross between a Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe and Heaven.
Nobody does gills like a Barbisio!
Be well and safe from the leprechauns.
Bowen
Ps: looks like the leprechaun got to my post!

That’s a real beauty, Bowen. Sláinte

 

[steur]

Greetings All:
Today….for St. Patrick’s Day, i find myself, armed with a shillelagh and under a delightful gilled Chamois Super View attachment 600347 View attachment 600348 View attachment 600349 View attachment 600350 View attachment 600352 Barbisio as i search for the feisty leprechaun.
Not to be found, i realize the Barbisio to be a cross between a Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe and Heaven.
Nobody does gills like a Barbisio!
Be well and safe from the leprechauns.
Bowen
Ps: looks like the leprechaun got to my post!

Couldn't have said it better myself. Fabulous hat, Bowen.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Knox Twenty for Sunday services:

 

[Randall Renshaw]

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You’ve got some really sharp vintage hats in your collection, David!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day everyone!

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Woah, Bob! When green hats take over the world, you shall be crowned king!

 

[BobHufford]

Woah, Bob! When green hats take over the world, you shall be crowned king!

Ha! Thanks Randall, but I'm afraid the crown doesn't quite fit.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Shipped yesterday just in time! Late 50s greenery.

Color is best represented by topside pics this time.

 

[Mighty44]

You’ve got some really sharp vintage hats in your collection, David!

Thanks, Randall—you’re definitely an enabler!

 

[Mighty44]

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Nice addition! Is that a 3X Playboy?

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Thanks, Randall—you’re definitely an enabler!

Thanks, I think…
Sometimes I feel bad about that.