esteban68
Call Me a Cab
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- Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Well Steve, I remember buying snowsuits for my youngest in a fabric called "beaver nylon" ... but then again ...2560 ? 81 T Nylon Felt, ?
I was watching that one myself. Glad it went to a great lounger, it will have a good afterlife!Hey all!
I saw this vintage Fléchet homburg on eBay, and it just spoke to me. It said Buy Me Now cheap before soneone bids on me! But, true to form, I wembled too long, soneone bid, and I had to bid and wait till the bitter end.
It arrived yesterday. It has a couple of light spots on it, but otherwise the felt is in nice shape. Unreeded sweat, taped seam. Tip patch rather than a liner. Just over 5 1/2" crown, 2 3/8" brim with the curl. 125 g, so a medium weight.
The tip patch and tag:
And the stamps:
The nog shots:
Fit was just a hair tight, not much adjustment needed. Seller claimed it is 1940's or earlier. I think so too, but as always I look forward to input from the folks more expert tham myself.
My first French hat, most likely not my last!
Hey all!
I saw this vintage Fléchet homburg on eBay, and it just spoke to me. It said Buy Me Now cheap before soneone bids on me! But, true to form, I wembled too long, soneone bid, and I had to bid and wait till the bitter end.
It arrived yesterday. It has a couple of light spots on it, but otherwise the felt is in nice shape. Unreeded sweat, taped seam. Tip patch rather than a liner. Just over 5 1/2" crown, 2 3/8" brim with the curl. 125 g, so a medium weight.
Fit was just a hair tight, not much adjustment needed. Seller claimed it is 1940's or earlier. I think so too, but as always I look forward to input from the folks more expert tham myself.
My first French hat, most likely not my last!