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[Blare]

A package arrived today from the Village Hat Shop. Two hats for Etsuko. One palm straw…
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One wool felt…
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And since we could get another hat without paying more postage, I ordered a Milan Stratoliner. View attachment 384788 View attachment 384787

Some great new additions Gary.

 

[The Shoe]

A wise move getting that extra hat in, Gary Love the plane on the ribbon.
Etsuko's hats look very stylish indeed.

Some great new additions Gary.

Thanks, guys.
I’ve always liked the look of the Stratoliner and I’ve been wanting to get a Milan weave in my collection. I’d been thinking about the hemp Stratoliner when I came across this Milan straw one on sale at the shop Etsuko was ordering hats from. It was clearly not a coincidence - it was destined to be. I got the last one in my size.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Weilheim "Hückel's Clipper" "Melé", 58 cm possibly late 1950s early 1960s. The Felt is a Mix (Melé) with a Rough (Rauh) finish and very soft hand. I have a couple other "Hückel's Clipper" Hats.

 

[Blare]

Hückel Weilheim "Hückel's Clipper" "Melé", 58 cm possibly late 1950s early 1960s. The Felt is a Mix (Melé) with a Rough (Rauh) finish and very soft hand. I have a couple other "Hückel's Clipper" Hats.

Very cool. Love the ribbon design with the long hair “Rauh” finish.

 

[Pellie]

Echter Mayser in black.
Pictures from the seller....

 

[PanosChris]

Echter Mayser in black.
Pictures from the seller....
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Great, Marcel! You are on a roll!

 

[The Shoe]

My Hornskovs arrived yesterday. Etsuko hid the Christmas one away before I got home from work. I’m really happy with the Mogul. My first Hornskov (the wool one) was a 59 and I felt it was just a little tight. My second, a Broker, was 59 1/2 and after wearing it a while, I decided the 59 was actually the better fit (as it should be - my head measures about 58.7) and I’ve put a little padding under the sweat band of the Broker. This time, I went back to size 59, but told him I was a long oval. Bingo! Clearly my best fitting hat - just perfect! The beaver, bunny blend felt is excellent - a little softer than my 100% beaver and beautiful to the touch. And the hatband is grosgrain.
Bring on Christmas!

The head shots are closer to the true colour.

 

[Pellie]

Great, Marcel! You are on a roll!

Keep rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin'
Tx Panos!

 

[Blare]

My Hornskovs arrived yesterday. Etsuko hid the Christmas one away before I got home from work. I’m really happy with the Mogul. My first Hornskov (the wool one) was a 59 and I felt it was just a little tight. My second, a Broker, was 59 1/2 and after wearing it a while, I decided the 59 was actually the better fit (as it should be - my head measures about 58.7) and I’ve put a little padding under the sweat band of the Broker. This time, I went back to size 59, but told him I was a long oval. Bingo! Clearly my best fitting hat - just perfect! The beaver, bunny blend felt is excellent - a little softer than my 100% beaver and beautiful to the touch. And the hatband is grosgrain.
Bring on Christmas!

The head shots are closer to the true colour.

Quite beautiful. Congratulations Gary

 

[Steve1857]

My Hornskovs arrived yesterday. Etsuko hid the Christmas one away before I got home from work. I’m really happy with the Mogul. My first Hornskov (the wool one) was a 59 and I felt it was just a little tight. My second, a Broker, was 59 1/2 and after wearing it a while, I decided the 59 was actually the better fit (as it should be - my head measures about 58.7) and I’ve put a little padding under the sweat band of the Broker. This time, I went back to size 59, but told him I was a long oval. Bingo! Clearly my best fitting hat - just perfect! The beaver, bunny blend felt is excellent - a little softer than my 100% beaver and beautiful to the touch. And the hatband is grosgrain.
Bring on Christmas!

The head shots are closer to the true colour.

Gary, you are the perfect model for Hornskov hats. Still can't quite understand why I don't own one. Kick me off the lounge if I still haven't ordered one by this time next year

 

[The Shoe]

Gary, you are the perfect model for Hornskov hats. Still can't quite understand why I don't own one. Kick me off the lounge if I still haven't ordered one by this time next year

Gawd, I don’t know about that! But thanks anyway, Steve.
I do love the hats, though and I know if I lived where you do, I’d have been in there getting the fit done in-store and checking out their showroom.

 

[Steve1857]

Gawd, I don’t know about that! But thanks anyway, Steve.
I do love the hats, though and I know if I lived where you do, I’d have been in there getting the fit done in-store and checking out their showroom.

Gary, it's my New Year's resolution yet again

 

[Snowman]

This just arrived. I’m not really a bowler guy, but I couldn’t pass this up at the price.

There are some issues with the reed and the sweat stitching has separated in places, but the sweat itself is pretty soft and pliable. I’ll post more pics in the bowler thread.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stetson 3X: 2 3/4” raw edge brim and 5 3/4” open crown:

 

[Rmccamey]

This just arrived. I’m not really a bowler guy, but I couldn’t pass this up at the price. View attachment 385959 View attachment 385960
There are some issues with the reed and the sweat stitching has separated in places, but the sweat itself is pretty soft and pliable. I’ll post more pics in the bowler thread.

Ps, love the box bow pattern on that one!
Grey bowler from Northwest Hats.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Knox Superfine Foxhound:

 

[Snowman]

This just arrived. I’m not really a bowler guy, but I couldn’t pass this up at the price. View attachment 385959 View attachment 385960
There are some issues with the reed and the sweat stitching has separated in places, but the sweat itself is pretty soft and pliable. I’ll post more pics in the bowler thread.

Ps, love the box bow pattern on that one!
Grey bowler from Northwest Hats.

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That is a pretty bow, and I love the contrasting greys.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stetson Royal. 5 1/2” open crown and 2 3/8” wide brim.

@Ross Young has first option on this hat.

 

[Blare]

Knox Superfine Foxhound:

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Really cool hat

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Really cool hat

Thanks, Joe. I’m going to replace the sweatband and find it a new home.