I gave you a "like" for the hats, but not for the news of your wife's unfortunate injury. I hope the delay in seeking treatment didn't create any complications, and that her recovery will be quick and painless.
They have her splinted at a 90 degree angle right now, she is kind of helpless. I think they will put on a real cast next week. Hopefully she will have some more motion then. She is right handed, so she caught herself on that side in the fall. I've been passing on everyone's good wishes. She is very appreciative.
Sorry about your wife's arm, Red. I broke my radius at the wrist once, and it required surgery and titanium screws to correct it. I am glad your wife does not.
My new hat isn't all that interesting by the standards on these boards, but I'm jazzed to get it, the first Stetson I've ever owned, a Premier Stratoliner. The seller included the original bill of sale, it was purchased new in 2015.
I love everything about it, the style, the colour ("cornhill"), the nice soft feel.
Here it is (sorry the photo is too big, the online resizer I usually use isn't responding at the moment).
WonderfulFerdinand Walter Mödling - Baden (Austria), 5.25 oz / 149 g, excellence condition, possibly 1930s could late 1920s. Ferdinand Walter Mödling - Baden appears in the Austrian Hat Industry Guide (1926) but not sure if they made hats. There is no other company mark. The felt is fantastic same with the form. The bow is slightly offset.
Not that kind of a fall...tripped on some rocks, totally sober. Thanks for your encouragement.
Beautiful details on this one. Is the taped rear seam on a sweat a sign of an older stiff felt? My new English bowler has this. This one is a real show stopper.Ferdinand Walter Mödling - Baden (Austria), 5.25 oz / 149 g, excellence condition, possibly 1930s could late 1920s. Ferdinand Walter Mödling - Baden appears in the Austrian Hat Industry Guide (1926) but not sure if they made hats. There is no other company mark. The felt is fantastic same with the form. The bow is slightly offset.
Mike, Thank you! Yes it's taped.
Thanks!
Mike, Super! Is the liner stitched in? Also if you get a chance please post it in the German - Austrian thread.
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Thanks Steve, I'm working on moving all these new ones into their proper threads. I did detail the three velours in the stingy thread a while ago. Yes, the liner is stitched, but in a different way than I've seen. ???
My new hat isn't all that interesting by the standards on these boards, but I'm jazzed to get it, the first Stetson I've ever owned, a Premier Stratoliner. The seller included the original bill of sale, it was purchased new in 2015.
I love everything about it, the style, the colour ("cornhill"), the nice soft feel.
Here it is
