A marvelous, ultra classy hat, Jack! Thanks for posting all the detail pics. I love the sweat treatment in the back with the slots and the white ribbon all coming together in a bow. First rate, top drawer, a very special hat, without a doubt.
I only know because I've been to Ecuador several times... and by reading here at the FL. I had never seen a semi-colado before I saw some posted here. It's all just a learning process and I'm sure there are many things you know about that I'm still ignorant about too. That's what's so great...
What do you figure the specs are on this one? 5-3/4" - 6" open crown, 2-1/2 to 2-5/8" brim? Sharks gill bow with only a few "gills," and a tear drop or c-crease for the bash... not that a Moon diamond wouldn't spectacular as well. Does it look to be blocked on a #52, or???
My wife and I saw...
Cuenca is the city in Ecuador where paja toquilla (straw) hats are made. The weave is noticeably different than those more well known hats that are made in Montecristi, Ecuador.
Well, MrsFed is having a rough time recovering from all the meds from yesterday during and post-op on her oral surgery. So we are just tucked in here at the house today, and I'm playing nurse. No hats yet, maybe later if I go out for the mail or to the grocery store.
I tried to do a bunch of...
I Just watched The Third Man (1949) on Netflix, and Alida Valli's fedora really caught my eye. Here's a link showing a clip that has some good shots of it:
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/536516/Third-Man-The-Movie-Clip-Pinning-Things-On-Girls.html
And here are a few pics that might...
Yep, rainy and cool here, too, Red. MrsFed is in with the oral surgeon having 2 bad teeth removed. Yuck.
I wore the Penman Everyman in granite and my black leather jacket for the trip.
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