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[Bob Roberts]

Can't find the "Lee" thread. Can anybody enlighten me as to what this is? All I know is Lee Fifth Ave. White Label "Handlee." 2.5 in brim. All I know is it's unworn and never creased. Recent ebay purchase. Thanks.

 

[alanfgag]

Here you go, Bob. I believe White Label is the second highest quality (gold label highest). Not a common find - good fishin'.

 

[Captain O]

Who and where is the custom hatter in Eugene, Oregon? I want to contact them and order a new Derby.

 

[Frunobulax]

Can't find the "Lee" thread. Can anybody enlighten me as to what this is? All I know is Lee Fifth Ave. White Label "Handlee." 2.5 in brim. All I know is it's unworn and never creased. Recent ebay purchase. Thanks. View attachment 73723 View attachment 73724 View attachment 73725 View attachment 73726 View attachment 73727 View attachment 73728

You picked that up? Good get, Bob!


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Redfokker]

Who and where is the custom hatter in Eugene, Oregon? I want to contact them and order a new Derby.

Mike Miller at Northwest Hats. He is my hatter, will do you right!

 

[Redfokker]

You picked that up? Good get, Bob!


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

I was looking at that one, really a gem!

 

[Captain O]

I just contacted them. I would like to have a "top end" Derby and "tear-drop" crown Fedora. (Very "old-school", if you must know). Daddy had some great suits. I'd like to dress that way again. Pure class.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Here you go, Bob. I believe White Label is the second highest quality (gold label highest). Not a common find - good fishin'.

Thanks Allen and thanks for the Lee linkup. Just hangin around and it jumped out at me. Was sorta surprised there was so little interest.

 

[Bob Roberts]

You picked that up? Good get, Bob!


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

Thanks again Jim. Cheers!

 

[Bob Roberts]

I was looking at that one, really a gem!

Thanks Red!

 

[Captain O]

Say, Red.

How is the quality of Christy of London's Derby? If I can't get to Eugene, I may resort to a Christy of London's Derby. At nearly $250.00 I hope that their quality would be excellent.

A little help here?

 

[FedOregon]

Say, Red.

How is the quality of Christy of London's Derby? If I can't get to Eugene, I may resort to a Christy of London's Derby. At nearly $250.00 I hope that their quality would be excellent.

A little help here?

I don't know of many, if any, modern hats that are as nice as a custom from a reputable hatter like the guys and gals here on the Fedora Lounge.

IMO/IME, if a newly manufactured hat runs $250, then go for the custom. The fit will be better and the felt will be higher quality.

 

[Captain O]

I don't know of many, if any, modern hats that are as nice as a custom from a reputable hatter like the guys and gals here on the Fedora Lounge.

IMO/IME, if a newly manufactured hat runs $250, then go for the custom. The fit will be better and the felt will be higher quality.

Thanks, brother. At 62, I only want the best. (I plan on wearing it for the next 20-25 years).

That makes sense, doesn't it?

 

[Captain O]

Mike Miller at Northwest Hats. He is my hatter, will do you right!

Thanks, Red. If I have to make a 135 mile trip to Eugene, so be it. I may have to hitchhike there, but it will be worth it.

 

[FedOregon]

Thanks, Red. If I have to make a 135 mile trip to Eugene, so be it. I may have to hitchhike there, but it will be worth it.

I've driven down several times and have 2 nice beaver felt customs from Mike, one in pecan and another in silverbelly. He has also worked on 4 other hats for me. Excellent work on all. It's about 90 miles from our place to NW Hats in Eugene, OR.

Mike measured the size and shape of my head the first time we went down. The 2nd custom I ordered was all by email, and then Mike shipped me the hat. Perfect fit, beautiful work.

 

[Redfokker]

Say, Red.

How is the quality of Christy of London's Derby? If I can't get to Eugene, I may resort to a Christy of London's Derby. At nearly $250.00 I hope that their quality would be excellent.

A little help here?

My Christy's is vintage, probably from the 60s and maybe equestrian. Actually, a modern derby will never be of the same quality as a vintage. They are kind of plentiful on Ebay. If you are not a super huge size, at any given time there are all flavors of bowlers and derbys floating around. I paid $20 for the Christy's just because I wanted the hard case it came with. I just ended up with a mystery Derby for $27.00 just to get the interesting box it came with. Should be here Tuesday.

All things being equal, I would go vintage for a derby and have Mike Miller make you a custom fedora.

 

[Bob Roberts]

You guys wanna move this conversation over to the Northwest Hats thread instead of the Q and A? I have some Christys info there for you.

 

[Redfokker]

You guys wanna move this conversation over to the Northwest Hats thread instead of the Q and A?

Actually, I'm good with that. I was just providing a website for Mike Miller, or so I thought.

 

[FedOregon]

Here you go, Captain O:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/northwest-hats-eugene-ore.66155/page-69#post-2244245

 

[Bob Roberts]

Actually, I'm good with that. I was just providing a website for Mike Miller, or so I thought.

Cool. I just posted some info there.