Milan Mania

[quikrick]

Seller's pics.

And... After with a little TLC

This thread is about a year old!
I have taken a real liking to Milan straw. Here is an old Resistol. There's real (hardly legible) light embossing on the leather sweat that says Ball Stores Muncie Indiana.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

And... After with a little TLC

Great job on the restoration Rick!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Biltmore Milan (hemp?) homburg:

 

[Bamaboots]

Stetson

 

[quikrick]

Milan straw by Art Fawcett.

 

[belfastboy]

I purchased the Milan (that Art created) from Bill Hughes last week. It is waiting for me to pick up at my US address. Will arrive in time for the last few weeks of summer. I am excited to finally own a VS Milan.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Stetson

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Best ORish Western straw i’ve seen, Greg.
Very impressive tight row Milan stitching!!
B

 

[Bamaboots]

Stetson

Best ORish Western straw i’ve seen, Greg.
Very impressive tight row Milan stitching!!
B

Thank you, B. I was happy to come across this one. 2nd favorite find of the summer.

 

[Rmccamey]

Looks like I have a sister-hat, a Stetson Premier Open Road. And I agree; a very soft, light and easy wearing summer hat.

Stetson
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[Bamaboots]

Looks like I have a sister-hat, a Stetson Premier Open Road. And I agree; a very soft, light and easy wearing summer hat.

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That is sweet! And to have a straw labeled as an OR is really special.

 

[Rmccamey]

That is sweet! And to have a straw labeled as an OR is really special.

I was excited to find it. I'm sure others exist, but I haven't seen another Milan weave OR. The liner tip and size tag are missing but, like yours, the hat is in great shape for a straw that is 60 or 70 years old.

 

[Bamaboots]

And both from Cox's. I like your Ft. Worth stamp much more.

 

[Rmccamey]

Mine is very similar to the old ad logo. In the later years, the Cox logo was much more blocky in appearance.

And both from Cox's. I like your Ft. Worth stamp much more.
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[quikrick]

Dobbs Stingy Milan straw.

 

[Art Hat1]

A question for the good folks here…I really like Panamas but as a certified hat nut I like the idea of some Milan hats too. Variety’s sake of course. I saw the “Santino” Milan from Capas and they advertise it as actual wheat straw. Anyone have any experience with it? I have a Panama and some linen newsies from Capas and I like their stuff, and the dimensions sound nice for this too.
https://www.capasheadwear.com/products/santino?variant=40524601589835

 

[georgie girl]

Marathon Milan, 2 1/2” brim. Was thinking early 50’s based on size tag?

 

[Ray Z]

Can anyone point me to a hat maker, who is working with natural milan straw currently? Someone mentioned Cody Wellema, but he was unfortunately impacted by the Altadena fire and does not appear to be actively making hats at this time. Anyone else using milan? Thanks!

Ray

 

[alanfgag]

No new posts since last summer?!

A recent discovery... a supernatural Deluxe Milan from the Ecuadorian Panama Hat Company. It rivals my Knox Premier Quality as the finest wheat grass plait I have come upon. Sold in Buffalo from The Kleinhans, there is no indication that this hat was ever worn. This material no longer exists and, alas, the hat is too large for me to wear. If interested, please reach out.

 

[blewnote]

No new posts since last summer?!

A recent discovery... a supernatural Deluxe Milan from the Ecuadorian Panama Hat Company. It rivals my Knox Premier Quality as the finest wheat grass plait I have come upon. Sold in Buffalo from The Kleinhans, there is no indication that this hat was ever worn. This material no longer exists and, alas, the hat is too large for me to wear. If interested, please reach out.

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Nice one!

 

[belfastboy]

Can anyone point me to a hat maker, who is working with natural milan straw currently? Someone mentioned Cody Wellema, but he was unfortunately impacted by the Altadena fire and does not appear to be actively making hats at this time. Anyone else using milan? Thanks!

Ray

I missed this post....so long ago. In case you have not found one....Mike at North West Hats in Eugene Oregon is now offering custom Milan straws.