I picked up a "Beater" Stetson No. 1 Quality here on the FL. I got to looking at it and took out the glued in liner, then removed the awful man-made sweat. I snipped the sewing for the ribbon and took it off also. Only the brim binding remains and it looks pretty good. The hat is filthy...
Interesting stuff here. I'm taking in what you've posted, and seeing the differences in the 2 Penman Everyman hats I have. This is not a comparison of vintage and modern. It's a comparison of felts and construction of hats made in the U.S. versus other countries.
The first Everyman hat I...
Looking super sharp in your NW Hats fedora, Knotten! I really like that one! That brim binding almost looks hand-stitched??? Wide, elegant, Whippet-esque look to it!
It's going to be a 2 hat day today. Disney in dark navy this a.m. at the office, then off to a fundraiser/dinner/anniversary party for a local charitable organization (hats for the horrific, or something... no). I've got a wool/cashmere jacket picked out that's got a herringbone kind of look...
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