Northwest Hats, Eugene, Ore.

[Tukwila]

Killer score, Doug. Wonderful work by Mike Miller. I'm always so impressed by his ribbon work: unassuming, but spot on.

Thank you. I feel the same. I gave instructions for all the hats, except the dark moss fedora. He nailed the ribbon treatment on all of them. When I first saw the ribbon on the moss hat, I thought, now... that's new for Mike. I've never seen him or any other hatter do that type of ribbon treatment before. But i like it!

 

[Rmccamey]

Wow, Doug, you and Mike are making vintage hats look second rate against those new customs!!!

The new dark moss 6 x 3 from NW Hats. I waited too long to get a dark moss beaver fedora!

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[Tukwila]

Wow, Doug, you and Mike are making vintage hats look second rate against those new customs!!!

Thanks, Randy. There are some very slick vintage hats out there, though...

 

[Tukwila]

Some head shots here of the rebuilt penman everyman. I've tired of my Indy style hat, as cool as they might be. I took this new with a center crease, then a couple years later gave it a diamond crease, then took it to Mike for a rebuild.

Reblocked to my size and shape of head (so now it fits perfectly), new sweatband, new/gorgeous maroon boxcar/shark's gills ribbon treatment and a steamed in diamond crease. I love the new look!

It still has the south American 80/20 felt (rabbit/beaver) which is thin, dense and rugged but also new good looks so it can go from a downtown office meeting to a downpour in the country without skipping a beat. I'd have no reservations wearing this to church, or fishing for steelhead in the rugged Oregon outback.

 

[belfastboy]

Some head shots here of the rebuilt penman everyman. I've tired of my Indy style hat, as cool as they might be. I took this new with a center crease, then a couple years later gave it a diamond crease, then took it to Mike for a rebuild.

Reblocked to my size and shape of head (so now it fits perfectly), new sweatband, new/gorgeous maroon boxcar/shark's gills ribbon treatment and a steamed in diamond crease. I love the new look!

It still has the south American 80/20 felt (rabbit/beaver) which is thin, dense and rugged but also new good looks so it can go from a downtown office meeting to a downpour in the country without skipping a beat. I'd have no reservations wearing this to church, or fishing for steelhead in the rugged Oregon outback.

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I wore my second custom from Mike yesterday, The Stroller model. It has the same bow treatment. I had forgotten about this bow work and it was a nice surprise to see it again. Great refurb. I like the wide ribbon.

 

[steur]

Some head shots here of the rebuilt penman everyman. I've tired of my Indy style hat, as cool as they might be. I took this new with a center crease, then a couple years later gave it a diamond crease, then took it to Mike for a rebuild.

Reblocked to my size and shape of head (so now it fits perfectly), new sweatband, new/gorgeous maroon boxcar/shark's gills ribbon treatment and a steamed in diamond crease. I love the new look!

It still has the south American 80/20 felt (rabbit/beaver) which is thin, dense and rugged but also new good looks so it can go from a downtown office meeting to a downpour in the country without skipping a beat. I'd have no reservations wearing this to church, or fishing for steelhead in the rugged Oregon outback.

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Wonderful refurb, Doug.

 

[Tukwila]

The old ribbon on this Champ was nasty. It just made the hat look dumpy. So, Mike put a new ribbon on it for me. Very nice work, and the ribbon style is exactly as it was on the original.

 

[Tukwila]

Double tap!

 

[BobHufford]

^^^^^ So nice, I liked it twice!

 

[Pellie]

^^^^^ So nice, I liked it twice!

Me2

 

[202Caleb]

This new bad boy is heading my way in the next couple days...

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This new bad boy is heading my way in the next couple days...

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A very classic shape and a very classy looking hat.

 

[202Caleb]

A very classic shape and a very classy looking hat.

Thank you sir.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Mike has a limited supply of featherweight felt (rabbit???). I asked for a photo of the color he described as “greenish charcoal grey.” I’m thinking of an unlined hat with venter crown and three rows of decorative brim edge stitching. A one-inch ribbon will be in keeping with its Playboy vibe.

 

[belfastboy]

Mike has a limited supply of featherweight felt (rabbit???). I asked for a photo of the color he described as “greenish charcoal grey.” I’m thinking of an unlined hat with venter crown and three rows of decorative brim edge stitching. A one-inch ribbon will be in keeping with its Playboy vibe.


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I have a decorative brim edge stitching hat from Mike. He does a great job on it.

 

[Tukwila]

Mike has a limited supply of featherweight felt (rabbit???). I asked for a photo of the color he described as “greenish charcoal grey.” I’m thinking of an unlined hat with venter crown and three rows of decorative brim edge stitching. A one-inch ribbon will be in keeping with its Playboy vibe.


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They are nice rabbit felts. Much nicer than the one Winchester rabbit hat I have from Falcon Park. Is he going to hand stitch an unreeded sweat for you?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

They are nice rabbit felts. Much nicer than the one Winchester rabbit hat I have from Falcon Park. Is he going to hand stitch an unreeded sweat for you?

I didn’t know that unreeded sweatbands we’re on the menu. It might become a fold away!

 

[Tukwila]

I didn’t know that unreeded sweatbands we’re on the menu. It might become a fold away!

I mentioned it in another post. He showed me a grey, open crown, lightweight/featherweight rabbit that was super light. It had a mid-ribbon and a natural, unreeded, hand-stitched sweatband. He folded it up like you would a vintage Borsalino travel hat, then popped it right back to open crown, slick as you please.

I was very tempted to put in an order for one on the spot... but time was short and i had to go.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I mentioned it in another post. He showed me a grey, open crown, lightweight/featherweight rabbit that was super light. It had a mid-ribbon and a natural, unreeded, hand-stitched sweatband. He folded it up like you would a vintage Borsalino travel hat, then popped it right back to open crown, slick as you please.

I was very tempted to put in an order for one on the spot... but time was short and i had to go.

I’m in!

 

[Bill Hughes]

New beaver in bone that should arrive tomorrow. Will post better pictures and specs ASAP. BTW this is a ribbon I supplied.