What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Rollin Rains]

Cool and overcast...
A great day for the old Mallory.

 

[RickP]

Thank you, gentlemen!


Yes, they could be siblings. Is the felt on yours very soft? Mine is extremely soft with a wonderful hand. Alan at King's Umbrella did not know the provenance of the felt or even what it is: I believe it might be hare and beaver mixed.

Mines decently soft and holds any shape I bang into it... Definately more of a "going to town" hat and not a fishing lid lol

 

[VoodooSan]

Today my "it is a Blizzard Out There" Hat.....a Barlesoni with 3 inch brim.

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Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!

 

[VoodooSan]

J. Hückel ´s Söhne "Flexible Seal Velour" possibly mid 1930s. I found this Velour back in 2017. The Velour color, finish and hand are superb.

J. Hückel´s Söhne Promotional Pocket Mirror, possibly early 1930s. I found this mirror back in 2018.

VERY nice, Steve. LOVE the contrasting ribbon on the bow!

 

[VoodooSan]

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Love it..... a lot like my "Hats by Sam" lid

Oh, snap!!!!!! AWESOME lid, Rick!!!!!

 

[VoodooSan]

Cool and overcast...
A great day for the old Mallory.
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Great hat; PHENOMENAL photo!!!!!!

 

[steur]

It's a sunny day, and the temperature has risen a bit
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Today we celebrate the full colors of autumn.
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Huckel Eta "Seal Velour" made in Czechoslovakia and sold in Le Havre, France. Size 6 or 59 cm. or 7 3/8 in US
Like most Huckels made before the war and immediately afterward, and for a good while afterward, the quality is exquisite.
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Every now and then, I'd like to discover a deposit of velour felts and be able to touch them simultaneously to get the feeling. It would be great!
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I dusted off the velour, the pile, and anything else I've worked with felt with a fur.
Thank you for all your compliments, which are mutual, and have a good day to all of you fellow hat-lovers.

Nothing like a good velour, Daniele. Superb hat and it shows.

 

[steur]

J. Hückel ´s Söhne "Flexible Seal Velour" possibly mid 1930s. I found this Velour back in 2017. The Velour color, finish and hand are superb.

J. Hückel´s Söhne Promotional Pocket Mirror, possibly early 1930s. I found this mirror back in 2018.

A hat deserving of the word "awesome". Incredible hat, Steve.

 

[Ent]

King's Umbrella this cool a.m.
Still one of the loveliest hats in my collection.

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Love it. High crown works so well.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Switched to a Champ 4x tonight for a birthday party. Love the 3 plies!

 

[hambone71]

Switched to a Champ 4x tonight for a birthday party. Love the 3 plies!

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Nice one, Nathan! Tell your dad Happy Birthday from the Lounge! I wasn't able to make it the other Huntsville birthday party tonight.

 

[steur]

The hats of the week. It's Sunday after all. Black Sunday maybe? It's been a mostly black hat week (with some doubles). Let's see.

Brummel's Luxor

Blum Velour

Fléchet Velour

Hückel Novo Velour

Brummel's Luxor again

Hückel Novo Velour again

Borsalino Vaiato (as close to the other end I can get)

 

[GHT]

The hats of the week. It's Sunday after all. Black Sunday maybe? It's been a mostly black hat week (with some doubles). Let's see.

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Blum Velour
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Fléchet Velour
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Brummel's Luxor again
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Hückel Novo Velour again
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Borsalino Vaiato (as close to the other end I can get)

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Good morning Stefan, having seen your comment in the, "Show Us Their Hats," thread, the Borsalino Vaiato underlines your remarks.
It's unusual to have a grey ribbon with a cream coloured hat, but it works so well.

 

[steur]

Good morning Stefan, having seen your comment in the, "Show Us Their Hats," thread, the Borsalino Vaiato underlines your remarks.
It's unusual to have a grey ribbon with a cream coloured hat, but it works so well.

Thank you, Robert. This one changes colour from light grey to cream and back depending on the lighting.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

You've seen the latest fur arrivals.
Today, Sunday, we return to the old ones, gathered in four hat cases where they've been together for years.

A Borsalino Qualità Ssuperiore in the "Ghiaccio" color, with a "Marina" hatband, meaning dark blue.

It arrived a few years ago in less than perfect condition (see the ribbon), but has been petted and brought to a good state.

Every time I find a "furry" Borsalino, I wonder where the felt comes from—whether it's homemade or supplied by another manufacturer.

In this case, the felt is extremely soft and very malleable, of medium weight.
The rest will arrive in the next few days, weather permitting.

I take this opportunity to wish you a happy Sunday and thank you for your kind words.

 

[steur]

You've seen the latest fur arrivals.
oday, Sunday, we return to the old ones, gathered in four hat cases where they've been together for years.
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A Borsalino Qualità Ssuperiore in the "Ghiaccio" color, with a "Marina" hatband, meaning dark blue.
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It arrived a few years ago in less than perfect condition (see the ribbon), but has been petted and brought to a good state.
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Every time I find a "furry" Borsalino, I wonder where the felt comes from—whether it's homemade or supplied by another manufacturer.
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In this case, the felt is extremely soft and very malleable, of medium weight.
The rest will arrive in the next few days, weather permitting.
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I take this opportunity to wish you a happy Sunday and thank you for your kind words.

A hat and a pet in one. And it doesn't come begging for food! Wonderful hat, Daniele.

 

[carouselvic]

40’s Stetson Vita-Felt

 

[TimmyV]

Sure been a lot of great hats posted here lately. I've been watching but haven't had anything new to add to the discussion. Here's my contribution to all the wonderful Black hats !!
O'Farrell that I bought from the estate of a rancher in Phoenix, Arizona.

 

[Mighty44]

Anybody have any idea what happened to David? This appears to be his last post and after that, nothing. He is missed.

Hey Nathan—

Thanks for the kind words!

I’m alive and well—trying to give my brain a break from social media/the internet in general and give my wallet a break from buying hats. Not entirely successful on either front but doing pretty well. As Phil noted, I have been downsizing as well—trying to get down to just the hats I really like and actually wear. I did join Brent’s vintage hat group on FB but have only popped in a couple of times.

Hope you are well, feeling healthy and, of course, enjoying the fine fedora weather!

Cheers,

David

 

[hambone71]

Hey Nathan—

Thanks for the kind words!

I’m alive and well—trying to give my brain a break from social media/the internet in general and give my wallet a break from buying hats. Not entirely successful on either front but doing pretty well. As Phil noted, I have been downsizing as well—trying to get down to just the hats I really like and actually wear. I did join Brent’s vintage hat group on FB but have only popped in a couple of times.

Hope you are well, feeling healthy and, of course, enjoying the fine fedora weather!

Cheers,

David

Great to see you back on here, David!

A 7XCB for a short road trip this morning. Happy Sunday, y’all!