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[steur]

The FL is slowly giving me a hat education. I had no idea such beautiful and varied vintage hats existed before joining.
This one I particularly like.

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Thank you very much. Once you get into it, there's a whole world to discover!

 

[steur]

This one was part of a three hat shipment from Oregon. Thanks go out to Mike for this one (and the others of course). Stevens Deluxe in brown. Size 56 with a bound brim at 5,5cm and crown at 9,5cm at the pinch. The colour is lovely and the hat fits me like a dream. Must be the "head-eez leather" they pride themselves on. It has a few nicks here and there and the head-eez leather is not all that durable because the sweat has come away from the reed in one spot, but the hat is extremely wearable; goes with anything and fits so well it's stormproof. Traces of a feather showed up when I brushed it (must have been in vaudeville at one stage of its career) and I think it had an onionskin covering of the liner in the past.

 

[Steve1857]

This one was part of a three hat shipment from Oregon. Thanks go out to Mike for this one (and the others of course). Stevens Deluxe in brown. Size 56 with a bound brim at 5,5cm and crown at 9,5cm at the pinch. The colour is lovely and the hat fits me like a dream. Must be the "head-eez leather" they pride themselves on. It has a few nicks here and there and the head-eez leather is not all that durable because the sweat has come away from the reed in one spot, but the hat is extremely wearable; goes with anything and fits so well it's stormproof. Traces of a feather showed up when I brushed it (must have been in vaudeville at one stage of its career) and I think it had an onionskin covering of the liner in the past.

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I'd happily pay double $8.95 for that hat Steffan even though it's not my size. It's almost got my name on it [emoji4]. Congrats.

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[MK]

More info here:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/new-hat-day-first-one-in-years.93753/

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

More info here:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/new-hat-day-first-one-in-years.93753/

Greetings MK et al:
Thanks for the Fedora Lounge. It’s a great place to go thanks to you.
Be well. Bowen

 

[Hurricane Jack]

This one was part of a three hat shipment from Oregon. Thanks go out to Mike for this one (and the others of course). Stevens Deluxe in brown. Size 56 with a bound brim at 5,5cm and crown at 9,5cm at the pinch. The colour is lovely and the hat fits me like a dream. Must be the "head-eez leather" they pride themselves on. It has a few nicks here and there and the head-eez leather is not all that durable because the sweat has come away from the reed in one spot, but the hat is extremely wearable; goes with anything and fits so well it's stormproof. Traces of a feather showed up when I brushed it (must have been in vaudeville at one stage of its career) and I think it had an onionskin covering of the liner in the past.

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Just to reinforce the comments about embossing sweats no matter the size of the retailer, I grew up in Carrollton, MO which in its heyday grew to a population of 4,000 residents. There was a long time clothier for men & women on the square named Dickson's but I honestly don't remember Williams Clothing Co. It was probably gone before I was old enough to know it.

It would be interesting to know how this hat found it's way to Oregon.

 

[Redfokker]

This one was part of a three hat shipment from Oregon. Thanks go out to Mike for this one (and the others of course). Stevens Deluxe in brown. Size 56 with a bound brim at 5,5cm and crown at 9,5cm at the pinch. The colour is lovely and the hat fits me like a dream. Must be the "head-eez leather" they pride themselves on. It has a few nicks here and there and the head-eez leather is not all that durable because the sweat has come away from the reed in one spot, but the hat is extremely wearable; goes with anything and fits so well it's stormproof. Traces of a feather showed up when I brushed it (must have been in vaudeville at one stage of its career) and I think it had an onionskin covering of the liner in the past.

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This one actually cleaned up nicely. The little brown flecks are not from a missing onionskin on these hats. There was a plastic (?) barrier under the sweat which would not age well typically. My first encounter with this phenomenon was with a Lee back bow from 1955. The hat was full of little brown flakes, turning out the sweat revealed the origin, a deteriorating plastic sweat protecting barrier.

 

[steur]

I'd happily pay double $8.95 for that hat Steffan even though it's not my size. It's almost got my name on it [emoji4]. Congrats.

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Thanks, Steve. I can think of quite a few hats posted here on the lounge I'd do a deal like that on!

 

[steur]

This one actually cleaned up nicely. The little brown flecks are not from a missing onionskin on these hats. There was a plastic (?) barrier under the sweat which would not age well typically. My first encounter with this phenomenon was with a Lee back bow from 1955. The hat was full of little brown flakes, turning out the sweat revealed the origin, a deteriorating plastic sweat protecting barrier.

Thanks, Mike. It really is very comfortable to wear and took a different crease without any protest. A plastic barrier would explain it, yes. I thought the material was a bit odd for a tip liner.

 

[steur]

Just to reinforce the comments about embossing sweats no matter the size of the retailer, I grew up in Carrollton, MO which in its heyday grew to a population of 4,000 residents. There was a long time clothier for men & women on the square named Dickson's but I honestly don't remember Williams Clothing Co. It was probably gone before I was old enough to know it.

It would be interesting to know how this hat found it's way to Oregon.

Thanks, Jack. Cool that you grew up there! I think the embossing of the sweats is not that hard to do and shops could probably do it themselves (I have a hatter who has one of her own, and her business is no more than a hobby really). Liners may have been a bigger deal; I do come across those now and again, but only for the bigger retailers. I have been searching the internet for Williams but couldn't find anything.

 

[steur]

Last one of last weeks additions. John Doe hat in navy. Must be a size 56, because it's a perfect fit. Raw edge brim at 6,5cm and crown 10cm at the pinch. Nice semi-longhair finish. First hat I have seen that doesn't have any markings or labels at all, hence the John Doe. The sweat is very thin and unreeded. Nice shape to it, nice colour, nice finish and 20 euro. I'll take that.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I have been searching the internet for Williams but couldn't find anything.

I have two aunts still living & two cousins still living in the area. I hear from one of them somewhat regularly so I'll have to ask her if she remembers them.

 

[Bamaboots]

Been looking for a western Panama for some time and have been trying to avoid buying another Shantung. I just seem to trash them. I was searching the bay a bit ago and came across this Wrangler. I usually fly upside down over the Wrangler listings. I like their jeans and shirts but the hats are usually junk.

A couple of things caught my eye about this one. It was NOS and the original price was pretty expensive for a Wrangler. Also, I caught the shadow of a stamp/cartouche in the sale pics that looked kinda familiar and it was made by Miller for
Wrangler. Also, I'm familiar with the Monte Cristo sandwich and cigars but not the hat. Spelling error?

The hat has a 4" brim and opened up to a near 7" crown. The stamps show "Made in Ecuador" and I just about went blind doing a weave count but it come out to about 500 wpsi. It has a nice roan sweat and a wire reinforced brim. Overall, I'm pretty happy. Just gotta decide on a final shape. The first two pics show it as it arrived.

 

[Bamaboots]

Couple more pics

 

[Frunobulax]

Been looking for a western Panama for some time and have been trying to avoid buying another Shantung. I just seem to trash them. I was searching the bay a bit ago and came across this Wrangler. I usually fly upside down over the Wrangler listings. I like their jeans and shirts but the hats are usually junk.

A couple of things caught my eye about this one. It was NOS and the original price was pretty expensive for a Wrangler. Also, I caught the shadow of a stamp/cartouche in the sale pics that looked kinda familiar and it was made by Miller for
Wrangler. Also, I'm familiar with the Monte Cristo sandwich and cigars but not the hat. Spelling error?

The hat has a 4" brim and opened up to a near 7" crown. The stamps show "Made in Ecuador" and I just about went blind doing a weave count but it come out to about 500 wpsi. It has a nice roan sweat and a wire reinforced brim. Overall, I'm pretty happy. Just gotta decide on a final shape. The first two pics show it as it arrived.


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Super pickup, Greg! Looks like you scored with that one.


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[Desert dog]

Really nice! I am going to quit ignoring Wrangler hats. It's not easy to find a western panama of that quality.

Couple more pics.

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[rclark]

Been looking for a western Panama for some time and have been trying to avoid buying another Shantung. I just seem to trash them. I was searching the bay a bit ago and came across this Wrangler. I usually fly upside down over the Wrangler listings. I like their jeans and shirts but the hats are usually junk.

A couple of things caught my eye about this one. It was NOS and the original price was pretty expensive for a Wrangler. Also, I caught the shadow of a stamp/cartouche in the sale pics that looked kinda familiar and it was made by Miller for
Wrangler. Also, I'm familiar with the Monte Cristo sandwich and cigars but not the hat. Spelling error?

The hat has a 4" brim and opened up to a near 7" crown. The stamps show "Made in Ecuador" and I just about went blind doing a weave count but it come out to about 500 wpsi. It has a nice roan sweat and a wire reinforced brim. Overall, I'm pretty happy. Just gotta decide on a final shape. The first two pics show it as it arrived.


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Love it!

 

[1mach1]

Been looking for a western Panama for some time and have been trying to avoid buying another Shantung. I just seem to trash them. I was searching the bay a bit ago and came across this Wrangler. I usually fly upside down over the Wrangler listings. I like their jeans and shirts but the hats are usually junk.

A couple of things caught my eye about this one. It was NOS and the original price was pretty expensive for a Wrangler. Also, I caught the shadow of a stamp/cartouche in the sale pics that looked kinda familiar and it was made by Miller for
Wrangler. Also, I'm familiar with the Monte Cristo sandwich and cigars but not the hat. Spelling error?

The hat has a 4" brim and opened up to a near 7" crown. The stamps show "Made in Ecuador" and I just about went blind doing a weave count but it come out to about 500 wpsi. It has a nice roan sweat and a wire reinforced brim. Overall, I'm pretty happy. Just gotta decide on a final shape. The first two pics show it as it arrived.


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That is a heck of a score Greg! Awesome!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Been looking for a western Panama for some time and have been trying to avoid buying another Shantung. I just seem to trash them. I was searching the bay a bit ago and came across this Wrangler. I usually fly upside down over the Wrangler listings. I like their jeans and shirts but the hats are usually junk.

A couple of things caught my eye about this one. It was NOS and the original price was pretty expensive for a Wrangler. Also, I caught the shadow of a stamp/cartouche in the sale pics that looked kinda familiar and it was made by Miller for
Wrangler. Also, I'm familiar with the Monte Cristo sandwich and cigars but not the hat. Spelling error?

The hat has a 4" brim and opened up to a near 7" crown. The stamps show "Made in Ecuador" and I just about went blind doing a weave count but it come out to about 500 wpsi. It has a nice roan sweat and a wire reinforced brim. Overall, I'm pretty happy. Just gotta decide on a final shape. The first two pics show it as it arrived.


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That was quite the score. I really like your crease. A 7” crown gives you lots to work with.


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[Bamaboots]

Super pickup, Greg! Looks like you scored with that one.
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Thanks, Jim I believe I did. Can't imagine what a Montecristi of these dimensions and weave count would cost today. I picked this one up for about half of what the MSRP was.

Really nice! I am going to quit ignoring Wrangler hats. It's not easy to find a western panama of that quality.
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Thanks, Dd. I'm sure I'll look at Wranglers a little more closely from now on.

Love it!

Thank you, Rick. Good to see you.

That is a heck of a score Greg! Awesome!

Appreciate it, Harv.

That was quite the score. I really like your crease. A 7” crown gives you lots to work with.
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Thanks, Brent. So much crown it's a bit overwhelming. Like most of my westerns, a variation of the "Gus" is where I've started. We'll see if it stays that way.