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[g.durand]

Brian--nice way to start your Lounge membership. Great hat!

 

[Rick Blaine]

The Hat Centre, London



From The Hat Centre in London.
A total ****shoot, maybe made by Christie's. I have also heard "Poland" & another possible European origin, perhaps Huckel.
Described as having a "deep" crown (no measurement given) & a 75 mm brim, so just under 3". Take off the 20% VAT I'll not be paying. Looks like a fair deal, eh?

Does anyone else have one? Opinions, observations, praise or condemnation? [huh]

 

[1mach1]

Brain, welcome to the Lounge! Great Penman.

Rick, nice find. I like the color.

 

[RJR]

Looks good,Rick.I'll be interested to see how you like it.

 

[tropicalbob]

Rick, is that the antelope fur? I've always wondered what they were like. The style looks very nice.

 

[BrianHicks]

Gents, thank you for the warm welcome.

Here are two more pics, but in these, I am wearing my vintage Resistol Fedoras (a different one in each of the two pictures).

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[jlee562]

Brian, both good looks, but your lid in the second portrait looks like a knockout. IMHO Resistol is an overlooked brand.

 

[tommyK]

Mr. Hicks great hats and you look great in them. The bigger pic looks like a pro photo shoot.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Rick, is that the antelope fur? I've always wondered what they were like. The style looks very nice.

It is & it does!
A nice sweat w/ a "shoestring" at the rear. I thought those went out with The Packard!

 

[BrianHicks]

tommyK, the larger pic was a pro shoot, but alas, the Tie was the star of that particular picture, and I was merely the prop upon which it was staged.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Barbisio

The Barbisio arrived in beaten condition even if the seller claimed it was quite new.
He was right, after little steam and brush, the Barbisio of his grandfather is in excellent conditions.

It was made for a special occasion for the grandfather of the owner.

It is a stingy brim Italian style.

I presume it came from the seventies or maybe the sixties. This tipe of hats are very common in Italy in those days.


It has a 11 cm. crown and the brims are 4,5 cm, size is 59 cm. or 7 3/8 US. Interesting the color matching with a multicolor ribbon.



Very well conserved after a TLC it is here for the pleasure of fedora lovers.

 

[hatsRme]

Very, VERY nice, Daniele. Terrific find!

 

[tommyK]

Daniele, That unique ribbon makes the hat! Very nice.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

"That unique ribbon makes the hat!"
It is my thought too. The hat is very simple in the sixty-seventies fashion.
The felt is thick as for most of the Italians stingy of that era.
The ribbon and bow are fantastic.

 

[alanfgag]

Stetson Select Boater

Ventilated weave with a wide brim (2 3/4), straw in fine shape, the maroon ribbon will need a good bath.

Only me and the colonel looking at this one - I guess tis not the season.

 

[RJR]

Very interesting weave on the boater.

 

[hatsRme]

Sweet find, Alan. How will you clean the ribbon?

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks... I will remove it and wash it and see how it cleans up. If it's toast, I'll replace the ribbon.

 

[DJH]

I don't recall seeing a boater woven like that, Alan. Rather cool (in both senses).

I see the colonel has gotten himself banned again.

 

[1mach1]

Very nice, Alan! It is interesting to look at, for sure. Great texture and weave!