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The Bowler or Derby Hat
I haven’t bought hats off the ‘Bay for a while but decided to go for this one. I have Cavanagh Derbies but only one in my size, so now I have two. Both are from the ‘40s. However, this one is rather musty and looks like mold or something on the sweatband. The photos didn’t really show this or...- The Hatted Professor
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Does anybody recognize this brand?
Kentley Headwear Co. appears to be a small company out of Cleveland, OH. The earliest reference I can find is from 1933 and the most recent from 1971. At a guess I'd say they probably didn't manufacture, but used a jobber like Lee or another manufacturer for their hats. There are very few...- The Hatted Professor
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DECATISING
Good point. I hadn't run across the word decatising until your video yesterday. I shall simple refer to these felts I have as "aged."- The Hatted Professor
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DECATISING
Well, mostly it's a self-deprecating joke at me not making hats for almost seven years, thanks to a cranky old lady who drove me nuts as a customer of mine and turned me off of making hats for other people. But it's also a reference to the idea that some hat manufacturers used to let their hat...- The Hatted Professor
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DECATISING
The last hat bodies I purchased from Winchester have been sitting, untouched, since 2017. I‘d guess they are decatized by now!- The Hatted Professor
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Post New Hats Here!
Twenty-five years ago I joined IndyGear in my search for a good Indy hat. in 2003 or so when the Fedora Lounge first opened, I joined there. Little did I know that it would lead me to being a hat historian sought after by RHE Hatco and now Stetson. I figured the time was finally right to buy...- The Hatted Professor
- Post #53,944
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Stetson Stratoliner Milan {modern}
I had the same experience. I have a Strat in pure beaver that fits well, but the Milan Strat fits like a size larger. All of the recent Stetsons I have in 7 ⅜ vary slightly from block to block, but still fall within a reasonable range. But that Milan is a huge exception.- The Hatted Professor
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What hat are you waiting for today?
Twenty-five years after I joined IndyGear, and later, The Fedora Lounge searching for a Indy hat, a Raiders Poet just shipped to me from Herbert Johnson yesterday. it should be here next Thursday. Talk about a long wait…- The Hatted Professor
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Strangely, it’s the Dobbs name for a raw edge, and only seems to have been used in the ‘30s. Doesn’t fit the definition of gilt, but oh well- The Hatted Professor
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
1930s Dobbs Gilt Edge (not Guild)- The Hatted Professor
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
A 1940s Cavanagh Derby originally owned by a Civil Rights attorney- The Hatted Professor
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The Dobbs Diner...
The Dobbs Edge was apparently exclusive to the Dobbs Fifteen line and was introduced in the Fall of 1956. The difference between the Dobbs Edge and Guild Edge seems to come down to the production method. For instance, the Dobbs Edge posted above has an edge that matches Fig. 5 from the second...- The Hatted Professor
- Post #2,622
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112 Page Hat Life Manual of Hat Selling 1946
What a invaluable find!- The Hatted Professor
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Stack Hats
HI Stackdescendant. I corresponded with Pat Stack many years ago and he shared information and stories about Frank with me as part of my research until his death. Glad to see there's still family interest in the history.- The Hatted Professor
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