Ask a question, get an answer

[gtdean48]

The making felt was very cool. Thank you for your reply.

I hope this photo upload worked.

I think you left the actual file name off...I just took 1 out of your album..oh yea....welcome to the Lounge...

 

[scottyrocks]

As a lover of classically designed duds, have found this forum very interesting and have already learned a ton by perusing the hat forum. Have some beginner's questions, though. Bought an old Lee fedora in a Goodwill, (narrow ribbon)-only one I own-some 25 years ago. As I'm too tech-impaired to post pics, I'll settle for words. It's brim is around 3 inches, it's crown around 4. Would that place its age in the 40's? Also, what's the best way to clean some minor dirt spots from it-is dry cleaning a no-no? thanks much, Earl

Pictures always help in dating items. If you cant post pictures, take a look under the sweatband for any markings or tags and let us know what they say. That could help us to identify a year or decade.

 

[earl]

Pictures always help in dating items. If you cant post pictures, take a look under the sweatband for any markings or tags and let us know what they say. That could help us to identify a year or decade.

Well, I see the notations "Black Label" next to the Lee stamping on the band and Long Oval. thanks, Earl

 

[Walt's Hats]

Hat boxes

In selling his hats on ebay, is it important to offer the hat boxes?
I have 3 Resistol hats in Resistol boxes and 2 Stetson hats in Dobbs boxes.
I think the size of the box is going to make for a big shipping box and is shipping cost a concern?
Thank you for your help.

 

[gtdean48]

In selling his hats on ebay, is it important to offer the hat boxes?
I have 3 Resistol hats in Resistol boxes and 2 Stetson hats in Dobbs boxes.
I think the size of the box is going to make for a big shipping box and is shipping cost a concern?
Thank you for your help.

Really depends on the buyer. Some get hung up on the idea of matching the hat with a box, some could care less.
I'd always offer to send a box for extra shipping especially if it is the original box with proper model/size/color.

 

[Walt's Hats]

Thank you for your responses.
I noticed the classified section on the Lounge, do think I would be better off putting these up for sell on here since the Lounge folks love these old hats or on ebay?

 

[zetwal]

Thank you for your responses.
I noticed the classified section on the Lounge, do think I would be better off putting these up for sell on here since the Lounge folks love these old hats or on ebay?

In my opinion, eBay is your best bet.

 

[danofarlington]

In selling his hats on ebay, is it important to offer the hat boxes?

No

 

[Walt's Hats]

Thank you.

 

[scottyrocks]

Thank you for your responses.
I noticed the classified section on the Lounge, do think I would be better off putting these up for sell on here since the Lounge folks love these old hats or on ebay?

Just because Im a member, I would put up hats for sale here first, and then, if no takers, I'd go to ebay.

 

[gtdean48]

Thank you for your responses.
I noticed the classified section on the Lounge, do think I would be better off putting these up for sell on here since the Lounge folks love these old hats or on ebay?

If I think a hat is of a style a Lounger would buy, I post it in Classified for a period of time then no takers it goes out to the 'Bay!

 

[vinnypolston]

Who makes that hat?

Hello everyone, I'm in need of some guidance. I am a big fan of White Collar and looking for a specific hat the main character wears. Here are some stills from the show. I know in the first season on of the hats he wore was the stingy by Tomaz & Williamson. This is not the same hat and after searching online I can not find the maker.

Any help you could give I would really appreciate!
Thanks,
Vinny

front shots

side shots

 

[Walt's Hats]

I've looked into the classified info and I'd have to set a price and since I have no idea about these hats I guess I'll leave it up to the masses on ebay.

Also, another question about "moth nibbles". I've looked at these hats and I don't see any issues but I really do not know what this would look like to say they either have them or not. How do I identify moth issues?

Thanks again!

BTW, I really am enjoying reading all sorts of things on here!

 

[Aureliano]

can't see the pictures...

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Is this the picture?
http://www.mattbomerfan.com/gallery/albums/whitecollar/episode1x11/normal_018.jpg

Or this one?

http://www.mattbomerfan.com/gallery/albums/photoshoots/session015/normal_001.jpg

The website is blocking hot linking in the advance editing of this post the images show up and soon as a publish the post the images are broken. Strange it is.

 

[vinnypolston]

Thanks The Wiser Hatter, you're right. Here are the images uploaded to my server

 

[jlee562]

Bruce Wayne posted in the Optimo thread that they're making the hats for White Collar...I don't know if that includes previous seasons or just the new ones.

 

[danofarlington]

Also, another question about "moth nibbles". I've looked at these hats and I don't see any issues but I really do not know what this would look like to say they either have them or not. How do I identify moth issues?

I got my first hat with moth nibbles this week from E Bay. Mine look like pencil eraser-size, round divots scooped out of the hat. They are on the underside of the brim in the back. I don't recall them being identified in the ad, but it's a $10 beater hat and no one will notice the scoops on a dark-colored hat, and if they did I couldn't care less. But if I were buying a nice hat, now having seen moth nibbles, I would most definitely be concerned.

 

[Walt's Hats]

Thank you for the info. I don't see anything like that.

 

[gtdean48]

... How do I identify moth issues?

...

Mothing looks like moon craters in the felt of varying sizes. Some can even look like a trench. The moth larvae feed on the felt, ergo Moth Nibbles.
Some can be just small dimples & some can go completely thru the hat body. Look closely around the ribbon band area & brim edges. You'll know it when you see it. There are some good threads on repair tactics around here somewhere. HTH