Find, albeit in rough shape, over in Japan. The Texan by Seattle Woolen:
https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/cozyvintage/221008s1-m-jk-lt.html
Interestingly enough, Terry (@tmitchell59) posted another one of these a few years back.
Speaking strictly for vintage, hats in larger sizes usually receive a premium price through the typical channel of eBay. Add in the fact you want a silk plush topper in good condition for $300 shipped, yeah, you're probably approaching delusional territory. If you search the European market...
Recently acquired this crosszip shacket, The Scalawag by Shirtcraft. It features somewhat rare Waldes Kover-Zips where fabric hides the teeth:
A couples ads from the 40s:
Maybe @photo2u can add more about this style of zipper?
Thanks, all, for the kind words on our anniversary and the hat. She wanted to go to an Italian restaurant so a Borsalino seemed only appropriate. For dessert I (left the gun and) took the cannoli.
Backlog is now over a year, so I guess I should post something here. Let's start with a bit of a bang with a Stetson Medalist:
More pics and details in the Stetson Medalist History? thread.
Thanks! It's finally cooled down enough to start wearing wool, so I'm glad to be able to work this into the rotation.
I found another size 38 listed, but it's about half again more.
Collar has the same knits:
Borsalino Gorasti in Stibina, a hat so nice I wore it twice. Today:
Last night going out for dinner to celebrate our 10-yr anniversary (which actually is next Friday, but the kids have Fall Festival at school next week so we had to adjust our plans accordingly):
She humors me with my hats...
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