Like I said, I bought it from Scott aka @bond. He does some conversions of both westerns and homburgs. He did not list this as a homburg conversion and the felt is pretty stiff. So I always thought it was a western conversion. But yes the brim binding does cause a person to think.
Stefan, Thank you! Sorry I missed your thin ribbon. I will have go back and look for it.
Mark, Thanks! I was lucky with this one because it's marked 57cm but measures a large 58cm.This is a real WOW! Quite the find! You need to post this i "the other open roads" thread too,.....definitly fits there!
Really very nice find.......would have been perfect if it was a 60 or 61......
Randy, Thanks! It's a very wearable hat.
Alan, Thank you! I wore it yesterday so I will post photos later today.
Stefan, Thank you posting the photo. I have to go back and see if I posted this one on my site. I have fallen behind. I also forgot about this one of mine. I will have to compare the ribbon widths.
Thanks, Steve. As far as the ribbons are concerned there's probably not much between them. I'd have to measure mine.
This is not a miracle, these are the consequences of acquiring a new, more eclectic, taste1There is such a thing as a Christmas miracle: I bought a green hat I like
To be honest it was sold to me as a size 58 or 59 and I thought I could easily pass it on to Max, who seems to be fond of them (they go well with the colour of his golf course). Turns out it is a roomy size 55 in fact, so it fits me well enough and it has some serious redeeming qualities to it.
Brummel's fedora in green (yes, really). Size 55, with the Cavanagh edge brim at a good 6,5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. It is unlined and has a flamboyant flange to the brim, which gives it a certain "bohemian" style. Very lightweight at only 89 grams and the hand of the felt is gorgeous. I'm thinking late forties to early fifties.
A green hat: imagine that!
That's a beaut, Stefan. Welcome to the wonderful world of green.There is such a thing as a Christmas miracle: I bought a green hat I like
To be honest it was sold to me as a size 58 or 59 and I thought I could easily pass it on to Max, who seems to be fond of them (they go well with the colour of his golf course). Turns out it is a roomy size 55 in fact, so it fits me well enough and it has some serious redeeming qualities to it.
Brummel's fedora in green (yes, really). Size 55, with the Cavanagh edge brim at a good 6,5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. It is unlined and has a flamboyant flange to the brim, which gives it a certain "bohemian" style. Very lightweight at only 89 grams and the hand of the felt is gorgeous. I'm thinking late forties to early fifties.
A green hat: imagine that!
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Who wouldn't be chuffed to bits. Three great hats, Stefan. Now which one to wear for New Year's [emoji145]The transatlantic hat-exchange (one of them) has awarded me with this one. Royal Stetson de Luxe Flagship in a size 7. Overwelt and triple stitched brim at 7cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. You don't want a hat like this, so if you have any in a size 7 just send them to me
While having somewhat western sensibility with its substantial crown and wider brim this is still very much a dress hat. The felt is not stiff at all, certainly not on the crown, and is easily shaped. Nice hand to the felt as well. Usually I don't care much for petersham ribbon on my hats, but it's not a mismatch on this one for some reason.
I owe a huge thank you to Mark @M Hatman, who was generous and kind enough to let it go.
As the English say: chuffed to bits!
Stefan, I checked and both of mine and the ribbons are ~ .5 inches.
The transatlantic hat-exchange (one of them) has awarded me with this one. Royal Stetson de Luxe Flagship in a size 7. Overwelt and triple stitched brim at 7cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. You don't want a hat like this, so if you have any in a size 7 just send them to me
While having somewhat western sensibility with its substantial crown and wider brim this is still very much a dress hat. The felt is not stiff at all, certainly not on the crown, and is easily shaped. Nice hand to the felt as well. Usually I don't care much for petersham ribbon on my hats, but it's not a mismatch on this one for some reason.
I owe a huge thank you to Mark @M Hatman, who was generous and kind enough to let it go.
As the English say: chuffed to bits!
There is such a thing as a Christmas miracle: I bought a green hat I like
To be honest it was sold to me as a size 58 or 59 and I thought I could easily pass it on to Max, who seems to be fond of them (they go well with the colour of his golf course). Turns out it is a roomy size 55 in fact, so it fits me well enough and it has some serious redeeming qualities to it.
Brummel's fedora in green (yes, really). Size 55, with the Cavanagh edge brim at a good 6,5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. It is unlined and has a flamboyant flange to the brim, which gives it a certain "bohemian" style. Very lightweight at only 89 grams and the hand of the felt is gorgeous. I'm thinking late forties to early fifties.
A green hat: imagine that!
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Hatsanta saw fit to include an additional hat to accompany the Stetson Flagship on its journey across the ocean. And what a passenger it was! A huge thank you again to @M Hatman for sending me this one as an extra hat in the transatlantic hat-exchange: a total surprise but an extremely pleasant one.
Borsalino Torino in black. Size 57 with the felted edge brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. Made especially for Maurice Rothschild&Co. Very lightweight at 89 grams and exquisitely soft. The hand of the felt is awesome.
So thanks again, Mark.
I am pretty sure that my brown Oviatt is by BorsalinoOviatt Model made in Italy. I just found out from the tags it's a Barbisio. I thought it would be a Borsalino. Dense, beautiful, thin felt.
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Very nice, Max. I've always been impressed by the Oviatt examples posted here on the FL.Oviatt Model made in Italy. I just found out from the tags it's a Barbisio. I thought it would be a Borsalino. Dense, beautiful, thin felt.
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