Forgot to comment on this one before. It is a great find and indeed if you can find the Castor Hudson (beaver) hats by Mossant you best go for them, because they are very high quality hats. Retailer Gérard Sools took no shortcuts either.
Second one.
Mossant fedora Castor Hudson in a grey colour called Ardoise (slate). Size 56 with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown at a fairly low 9,5cm at the center dent. The beaver felt is excellent and has a nice hand. Still deceiding if I want to wear this one brim up or down. Leaning...
This thread deserves a bit of boost.
Hoc Extra fedora in a brown colour called malaga. Size 56 with the raw edge brim at 6cm and the crown at 10cm in front. This teardrop is what it said it wanted during steaming it. Who am I to argue? Maker is either Gerardo Riva or Cerizza of Monza, a city...
Three new hats to show you, just because.
First one.
Hoc Extra fedora in a brown colour called malaga. Size 56 with the raw edge brim at 6cm and the crown at 10cm in front. This teardrop is what it said it wanted during steaming it. Who am I to argue? Maker is either Gerardo Riva or Cerizza of...
I love seeing these kind of pictures, but I have to admit I look at them with mixed feelings. All at once I am in awe at the size and quality of your collection, admiration for your courage to let go of so many of your darlings and anxiety that I really should do the same thing and cut down a...
Very cool find, Steve. Can't shed much light on the maker though. The only silk hat factory that has it's history halfway decently documented is Spoorenberg of Eindhoven. And they were certainly older than 1920. Wouldn't put it past them though to make hats under another brandname as they did...
The hats of the week again.
Borsalino Caffe (another chance after the dreary weather it got last week)
Mossant Castor Hudson
Borsalino Bronzo
Borsalino Nembo
Borsalino Castoro
Borsalino Gulaela
Dobbs Hanover Square
Stetson 3X Open Road
Hoc by Gerardo Riva
Mossant heather
And that's just for the spot because the rather nice looking historic house will be demolished, so it really is location, location, location!
I have a feeling though that the new owner doesn't have the same dress sense you do, Robert. Impeccable as aalways.
For sale is this Barbisio fedora in natural or more a cream colour. Size 59 with the raw edge brim a 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Very soft felt with a great hand. No label inside the hat unfortunately. Very odd is the suede finish sweatband. Gorgeous hat, but not my size...
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