What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[RickP]

Got the new-to-me Stetson Royal Temple out in the early morning light. Really is a nice brown in overcast or subdued light. Nice soft, casual hat. So far all ive done is brush some dust off ( no steam or brim work) Amazing considering the size of the flat envelope it came in.

 

[TimmyV]

Got the new-to-me Stetson Royal Temple out in the early morning light. Really is a nice brown in overcast or subdued light. Nice soft, casual hat. So far all ive done is brush some dust off ( no steam or brim work) Amazing considering the size of the flat envelope it came in.

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Never understand why someone would ship a hat in a flat envelope !!
You got it looking great Rick...despite some knucklehead. Lol.

 

[rogueclimber]

Got the new-to-me Stetson Royal Temple out in the early morning light. Really is a nice brown in overcast or subdued light. Nice soft, casual hat. So far all ive done is brush some dust off ( no steam or brim work) Amazing considering the size of the flat envelope it came in.

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You have a great touch when it comes to working on hats!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

A Borsalino from a Bulgarian collection that made the rounds on eBay fifteen or so years ago. Advertised as a pre-war stash, it might very well be. The hat was in fine condition save the toasted ribbon which needed replacement. I had intended this hat for my Dad who is a size smaller than me. It languished at our local custom hatter for several months waiting for this work until impatience got the better of me and I brought it back home, where it has remained. The closely cropped velour felt is very fine and very similar in hand to the Anton Peschel for Oviatt's that I have shared before. I feel it wants to be worn pinchless.

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Gotta mention the liner in this one, Alan.
Probably the coolest liner tip of all Borsalino’s to my eye.
I always appreciate the little dip in the front brim of your up brims..
Subtle class.
B

 

[RickP]

This old Brock from Canada was probably once a rather glorious hat. Now it’s a rather worn, beaten and eaten old beater… with a whole pile of character From miles and whiles. Perfect for days when you feel about as such.

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Love a good well worn hat. Character sometimes trumps condition

 

[alanfgag]

I brought this hat out to photograph in today's chilly Buffalo spring sunshine. It is very difficult to capture this vibrant and unusual evergreen color inside.

The Imperial Stetson 3X Beaver Fifteen (not the later Stetson Imperial) is a pretty rare bird - I've seen only a few surface from the vintage marketplace. This hat was purchased c.1940 from Silverwoods by an older man who passed away in 1943. I learned this from the family when they sold it, in the original box, unworn for seven decades. It displays many Stetson elements that were seen in late 1930s to 1941 hats (note the sewn button holding a wind cord with looped end, narrow 3 panel manufacturing label, lace perforated sweatband with tiny stitches) that would not return after WWII.

I hope you enjoy it. ☀

 

[TimmyV]

I brought this hat out to photograph in today's chilly Buffalo spring sunshine. It is very difficult to capture this vibrant and unusual evergreen color inside.

The Imperial Stetson 3X Beaver Fifteen (not the later Stetson Imperial) is a pretty rare bird - I've seen only a few surface from the vintage marketplace. This hat was purchased c.1940 from Silverwoods by an older man who passed away in 1943. I learned this from the family when they sold it, in the original box, unworn for seven decades. It displays many Stetson elements that were seen in late 1930s to 1941 hats (note the sewn button holding a wind cord with looped end, narrow 3 panel manufacturing label, lace perforated sweatband with tiny stitches) that would not return after WWII.

I hope you enjoy it. ☀

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A thing of beauty !! Thanks for sharing it with us...

 

[DaveProc]

Picked up this Royal Stetson model unknown on a lark for cheap.
The hat is almost perfect except for a tiny moth nip on the brim. I'm actually very surprised at how nice the felt is

 

[VoodooSan]

Bantam dark blue. Smoking some aromatics in my Mr. Brog poker pipe.
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VERY good looking lid, Marcel, and a fascinatingly unique-looking pipe!

 

[VoodooSan]

I brought this hat out to photograph in today's chilly Buffalo spring sunshine. It is very difficult to capture this vibrant and unusual evergreen color inside.

The Imperial Stetson 3X Beaver Fifteen (not the later Stetson Imperial) is a pretty rare bird - I've seen only a few surface from the vintage marketplace. This hat was purchased c.1940 from Silverwoods by an older man who passed away in 1943. I learned this from the family when they sold it, in the original box, unworn for seven decades. It displays many Stetson elements that were seen in late 1930s to 1941 hats (note the sewn button holding a wind cord with looped end, narrow 3 panel manufacturing label, lace perforated sweatband with tiny stitches) that would not return after WWII.

I hope you enjoy it. ☀

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Alan, I don't think I have enough words, or enough emojis, to adequately express how INCREDIBLY beautiful that hat is. Thank you for, once again, showing us a glimpse of such beauty.

 

[VoodooSan]

Picked up this Royal Stetson model unknown on a lark for cheap.
The hat is almost perfect except for a tiny moth nip on the brim. I'm actually very surprised at how nice the felt is
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Nice one, Dave!!

 

[DaveProc]

Nice one, Dave!!

Thanks!

 

[DonR]

I brought this hat out to photograph in today's chilly Buffalo spring sunshine. It is very difficult to capture this vibrant and unusual evergreen color inside.

The Imperial Stetson 3X Beaver Fifteen (not the later Stetson Imperial) is a pretty rare bird - I've seen only a few surface from the vintage marketplace. This hat was purchased c.1940 from Silverwoods by an older man who passed away in 1943. I learned this from the family when they sold it, in the original box, unworn for seven decades. It displays many Stetson elements that were seen in late 1930s to 1941 hats (note the sewn button holding a wind cord with looped end, narrow 3 panel manufacturing label, lace perforated sweatband with tiny stitches) that would not return after WWII.

I hope you enjoy it. ☀

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I do, I do, I really enjoy it! That is beautiful Alan.

 

[TimmyV]

Here's my newest addition that just arrived this afternoon. It was kinda rough looking in the ad but for 35.00 I took a chance. Stetson 3X OR made in Australia under license. It came to me as shown in the first photo but with alot of steam I was able to get the crown bashed to something more to my liking.

 

[The Lost kansan]

Here's my newest addition that just arrived this afternoon. It was kinda rough looking in the ad but for 35.00 I took a chance. Stetson 3X OR made in Australia under license. It came to me as shown in the first photo but with alot of steam I was able to get the crown bashed to something more to my liking.
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Like the liner… new shape looks great too!

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Here's my newest addition that just arrived this afternoon. It was kinda rough looking in the ad but for 35.00 I took a chance. Stetson 3X OR made in Australia under license. It came to me as shown in the first photo but with alot of steam I was able to get the crown bashed to something more to my liking.
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Great to see an original Campdraft in the wild. And for a great price, too!

I also happen to be wearing one of mine today (CD, not OR) - this one of heritage quality.

Funny how, with all my vintage hats, these Akubras keep finding their way to my head. They are just so easy to wear...

(In case you're wondering, I am standing about in the sun letting dry a leather jacket that I just washed... real interesting work, this )

 

[alanfgag]

A thing of beauty !! Thanks for sharing it with us...

Alan, I don't think I have enough words, or enough emojis, to adequately express how INCREDIBLY beautiful that hat is. Thank you for, once again, showing us a glimpse of such beauty.

I do, I do, I really enjoy it! That is beautiful Alan.

Thank you very much. When this hat arrived, the color floored me and seemed so appropriate to Los Angeles, Errol Flynn, Robin Hood, 1938... I don't think I've seen another Stetson in this tone and I've struggled each time I post a picture of it here to capture the richness and hue, usually failing. This morning's photos are pretty spot on. Cheers! Alan

 

[Pellie]

VERY good looking lid, Marcel, and a fascinatingly unique-looking pipe!

Thanks Mark. Mr. Brog pipes are real good smokers and very cheap. Absolute worth to try it. They are from Poland.

 

[StoryPNW]

I brought this hat out to photograph in today's chilly Buffalo spring sunshine. It is very difficult to capture this vibrant and unusual evergreen color inside.

The Imperial Stetson 3X Beaver Fifteen (not the later Stetson Imperial) is a pretty rare bird - I've seen only a few surface from the vintage marketplace. This hat was purchased c.1940 from Silverwoods by an older man who passed away in 1943. I learned this from the family when they sold it, in the original box, unworn for seven decades. It displays many Stetson elements that were seen in late 1930s to 1941 hats (note the sewn button holding a wind cord with looped end, narrow 3 panel manufacturing label, lace perforated sweatband with tiny stitches) that would not return after WWII.

I hope you enjoy it. ☀

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Love that shade of green, beautiful hat!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

After a brisk sponging, brim flange and shaping Early 40s Vita-Felt western featuring the Borsalino style corrugated sweatband. I couldn’t be happier with the proportions and hat shape.
2 3/4” brim, 5 3/4” crown. I’ve only seen one other posted on here by @carouselvic, though I’d guess there are others.

Edited for accuracy.