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Aaarrgghhh!! Sorry, Joe. Too many hats in my head at one time. This one is NOT a bound brim, but a Cavanagh. Or is it wrong to call it a Cavanagh on a Stetson? God, I'm such a noob at this! View attachment 607369 View attachment 607370 View attachment 607371
Ahh. That makes sense. I thought my eyes were deceiving me. I was thinking mode edge (Cavanagh) as well. This one might be the version they ended up calling Selv-edge. Which looked much like a ME but was a different process.Great hat Voodoo - lovely inside and out and suits you well!
Stetson’s version of the Cavanagh Edge was called the Mode Edge and I won’t attempt to explain the difference between a Mode Edge and what you have (there’s lots of discussion throughout the lounge if you search). The Mode Edge is supposedly the top shelf brim style but I might like your style a little bit better.
My favorite hat currently is a Mallory Ten with the similar style of trim you have but folded under instead of over (so that it’s only visible on the underside of the brim). I really like the feel of the sharp edge on my thumb when I put it on, whereas the Mode Edge feels more like a lump between my fingers (but for that, it is easier to grasp). But aesthetically, I am a little more attracted to sharp edges than to gentle slopes.
My Mallory Ten has a stitch in it, but honestly I think it’s mostly decoration (and I love it).
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whatever the case it is one beautiful hat and more importantly looks great on you!