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[Joao Encarnado]

Big hats...for a big hearted person!

Not as big as yours

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Sweet Stagecoach, Joao. It looks great in black! I like the ribbon and brim binding on those. I am still searching for "the right one" for me.

If you remember, David found one but I think he never returned there and this one showed up in a size I can wear.
Didn't know that the ribbon was black but it is. It looks really nice

 

[DJH]

That's right, I never did get to go back and see if that Stagecoach was still there.

It was a little large for me, I'd say between 7 1/8 and 7 1/4.

 

[mayserwegener]

That blue color is to DIE for! looks so perfect and even more so with you wearing it and then the shirt as well. All of you hats are just gems. Sadly you hat size is not going to work for anyone in my household. If that hat would fit a 7 1/2 I'd attempt to purchase it from you. You can tell that blue is a one of a kind color as no the same as other blue hats we see around at all. It appears to be almost a dark royal blue instead of the duller navy blue you see on most hat bodies.

Thanks! Unfortunately this is the only one in blue. It has Chamois like finish so not something you would see in an American hat of this style. Also a more jaunty form.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Here is a little project Garrett and I have been working on. This is an English Thoresco Velour that has a full overhaul and is paired with some awesome NOS Agrippa hat clips.
We've been waiting on the clips for a while now, but like the few hats Steve has, I think it makes a cool unique look.




The clip installed

Garrett tweaking the crease here in the shop

and the clips. Our box was short a few, but I can't see getting many requests for them.

I would guess that they a tin or mix alloy as they do not have that distinctive aluminum taste. Yes I did lick one to find out.
It was a fun day of super hat geeking in out and I just had to share.

On a side note, does anyone remember the name of the english hat thread? I was going to put this in there, but I could come up with that name.

Bob

Bob, I happened to see this 1920's booking photo of two wise guys & it would appear they must have used hat clips also.

 

[LuvMyMan]

Thanks! Unfortunately this is the only one in blue. It has Chamois like finish so not something you would see in an American hat of this style. Also a more jaunty form.

Yes I can tell, you have some super nice looking hats (as always) Ha! I do not think anyone could duplicate some of the colors in those hats of yours at all. Penman is the only hatter with a super blue color.

 

[LuvMyMan]

Not as big as yours

Thank you. You know we love ya!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

That's right, I never did get to go back and see if that Stagecoach was still there.

It was a little large for me, I'd say between 7 1/8 and 7 1/4.

If it were a 7 1/4, I could wear it but you never returned there to check.
And this one was kind of cheap considering the hat price + shipping cost.

Thank you. You know we love ya!

Thank you Cindy

 

[Zombie_61]

Or some darn strong Scotch! haha!

So, if he poured the Scotch over the hat, would the hat be Scotchgarded?

 

[dh66]

Most folks who know me any kind of at all around here know I'm a pretty steadfast up turned stingy brim kinda guy.....but I do have a soft spot for the vintage westerns. Especially straws. And especially ones with that low squared crown, a la Leon Rhodes. So I was pretty pleased to get home from work and find this, just in time for summer.....

It's a little lumpy, but appears to be unused. It also has a massive 4" brim. Joao would be proud. Can't wait to lay a little steam to it and smooth out the bumps and give that massive brim a nice taco roll. I believe I'll be able to get the sides up higher than the crown. Just like ol' Leon.

Leon and Buddy Charleton there were members of Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadors, in case any of you were in the dark on that.

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[Joao Encarnado]

It's a little lumpy, but appears to be unused. It also has a massive 4" brim. Joao would be proud. Can't wait to lay a little steam to it and smooth out the bumps and give that massive brim a nice taco roll. I believe I'll be able to get the sides up higher than the crown. Just like ol' Leon.

But I have to say a no on the taco roll... waste of brim.

 

[TheDane]

But I have to say a no on the taco roll... waste of brim.

I'm with you there, Joao. I'm a great fan of old Texas music - not least Western Swing - but I also take my tacos on the side

It's nevertheless a wonderful straw, dh

 

[HudsonHawk]

So I've got some traveling to do in the next few weeks, and decided I wanted a few more straws. I went over to Miller Hats here in Houston, and picked up a couple. Nothing to stop the presses, but enough to keep the sun off my head. The first one (because I wore it today):

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Most folks who know me any kind of at all around here know I'm a pretty steadfast up turned stingy brim kinda guy.....but I do have a soft spot for the vintage westerns. Especially straws. And especially ones with that low squared crown, a la Leon Rhodes. So I was pretty pleased to get home from work and find this, just in time for summer.....

It's a little lumpy, but appears to be unused. It also has a massive 4" brim. Joao would be proud. Can't wait to lay a little steam to it and smooth out the bumps and give that massive brim a nice taco roll. I believe I'll be able to get the sides up higher than the crown. Just like ol' Leon.

Leon and Buddy Charleton there were members of Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadors, in case any of you were in the dark on that.

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West Texas ropers & nowadays bow hunters wear a similar style. It's all about clearance when that rope or bow string goes zinging past your head!

 

[Frunobulax]

Woohoo! BGGCD! Getting ready to dig my fingers into this crown and see how it takes a dry bash...

 

[Dlaniger]

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Woohoo! BGGCD! Getting ready to dig my fingers into this crown and see how it takes a dry bash...

Whohoo Careful now!

 

[1mach1]

Most folks who know me any kind of at all around here know I'm a pretty steadfast up turned stingy brim kinda guy.....but I do have a soft spot for the vintage westerns. Especially straws. And especially ones with that low squared crown, a la Leon Rhodes. So I was pretty pleased to get home from work and find this, just in time for summer.....
It's a little lumpy, but appears to be unused. It also has a massive 4" brim. Joao would be proud. Can't wait to lay a little steam to it and smooth out the bumps and give that massive brim a nice taco roll. I believe I'll be able to get the sides up higher than the crown. Just like ol' Leon.

Sweet find Dale! Can't wait to see it on your head.

 

[Eliesti]

So I've got some traveling to do in the next few weeks, and decided I wanted a few more straws. I went over to Miller Hats here in Houston, and picked up a couple. Nothing to stop the presses, but enough to keep the sun off my head. The first one (because I wore it today):

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I am in Houston as well. How do you rate the quality of Miller Hats? Since I'm on the South/Southwest side of the city, it's quite a drive, especially since I would have to take off work to get there.


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[Bob Roberts]

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Woohoo! BGGCD! Getting ready to dig my fingers into this crown and see how it takes a dry bash...

Go for it Buddy!

 

[HudsonHawk]

I am in Houston as well. How do you rate the quality of Miller Hats? Since I'm on the South/Southwest side of the city, it's quite a drive, especially since I would have to take off work to get there.


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They seem to be of solid quality for the price. Mine is not a ultrasuperduperfino Montecristi, but I didn't have to sell an organ to finance it either. They have a decent selection of all sorts of hats and caps, and while I was looking specifically for straw, they had some nice felt hats too that won't break the bank. I have a thing about being able to try a hat on, so I'm not big on ordering online, and being able to do so was helpful (in fact, I tried on at least four of this hat in this size before I settled on the individual one I liked). They were very friendly and helpful. If they were baseball players, I'd say they're not All-Stars, but they're solid everyday players.

Keep in mind that I'm not a collector and don't view hats as an investment. I often grab them by the crown, take them off at the dinner table, and don't store them in a box. So take my opinion with that in mind.

On a side note, Miller is open Saturdays...don't know if that would make it easier for you or not.