AndyKev's new Olive Green hat from Art

[Nathan Flowers]

Here's the pictures.

The hat is very dark green, and looks brown in some of the photos. Very much an olive green. Felt quality is excellent.

 

[Andykev]

Thanks Zohar!

For some reason my Sony Image Station has been down for 24 hours...hummmm...are they wanting a subscription?

Thanks again for posting them for me.

I love this hat. The workmanship is flawless, the liner supurb, with a paper liner between the felt and the silk. Leather sweat is top notch.

Just the right amount of stiffner, and the brim is perfectly sized for me.

I had to trade a very nice vintage hat block towards this purchase (funny, Art loves my toys)..but I realize that my curling Iron or the hat block serve no purpose collecting dust. Anything I can give Art to further his talent and dreams is my goal.

NO YOU CAN'T have my CONFORMATURE!

 

[Art Fawcett]

Awe shucks Andy, I wasn't going there, really, hehe

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Andykev wrote

NO YOU CAN'T have my CONFORMATURE!

Well just rent it to him!

Nice fedora, i have one on the way from Art in a blue/grey color. I can't wait. Just wait till he has his new beaver felt!

 

[Canadave]

Very nice. I like that crown shape/dent. What's it called? Is there some reference I can look at when you guys talk about crown styles?

Thanks,

David

 

[Matt Deckard]

Teardrop.

Hat looks good.

You need a liner logo.

Green hats are far and few between.

 

[Art Fawcett]

Actually Matt, it's a "C" crown and you are right, green hats are fewer than any other color.

 

[Canadave]

Art, how do I tell a "C" crown from a teardrop (and any other crown shape)?

David

 

[Wild Root]

I think C crown is the same as Teardrop. Am I right? I don't really know my self. LOL

I have been wearing hats for 7 years and I'm still learning things!

Regards.

 

[Art Fawcett]

Nope Root, the "C" has distinct points right behind the side pinch where the teardrop does not. The teardrop uses a nice smooth transition and is generally a newer style ( compared to the '40s)
It's also called the Borsalino block

 

[Andykev]

Hummmmm....

I thought the "C" crown related to how many "C" notes I had to peel out of my wallet..

And the "Teardrop" was when I looked at the credit card bill after buying ANOTHER hat!

 

[Wild Root]

Ok cool, I'm glad you told me there Art! Thanks for the info!

Regards.

 

[Canadave]

OK, one more try...

Originally posted by Canadave
...how do I tell a "C" crown from a teardrop (and any other crown shape)?

Originally posted by Canadave
...Is there some reference I can look at when you guys talk about crown styles?

Is there a book or online reference? I'm beggin' ya...anyone???!!!

David

 

[Art Fawcett]

Here ya go Dave, this might help
Hat blocks

Some of these are proprietary names but the teardrop & "C" are specified

 

[Wild Root]

Swell! Those help out.

Did the "Bogart Block" inherit its name in the 40's or was it called something else back then?

Take care,

Root.

 

[Canadave]

Thanks Art. What would this crown style be called?

David

 

[Art Fawcett]

I'm not sure Rob, I just use the name because more people recognize it as that.

 

[Canadave]

Art, I think you missed my last question, 'cause you responded to Wild Root's which was the last post on page 1.

David

 

[Art Fawcett]

Your'e right Dave, I did miss your question, sorry. It's called a "center dent"