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It's been awhile since I took a stroll down the Portis Path. 1940's Portis Sterling. They sure had some wonderful color combinations at Portis.
Wonderfull Portis Robert. Great ribbon.It's been awhile since I took a stroll down the Portis Path. 1940's Portis Sterling. They sure had some wonderful color combinations at Portis.
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Thank you Bowen! One of the first hats I purchased was a Portis..... I'm still quite partial to their designs.Wonderfull Portis Robert. Great ribbon.
Was about to have an @40Cal crease withdrawal but i’m good now. Thanks
Oddly, your Portis reminds me of a Portis billboard in some artwork i once saw. Still waiting for more.
Always good to see your posts.
Be well. Bowen
That is a great ribbon StefanPortis New Slant tissue weight in a very nice brown/taupe colour. Size 56 (American 7) with the bound brim at a good 6,5cm and the crown 10cm at the front pinch. I tried to discover what the "new slant" on this hat would be. It came creased with a strong rake front to back, which was not my cup of tea. It took it to open crown and steamed to to see where it would go and this is where I ended up. Not much of a slant to be seen, but a lovely hat anyway. It has lost its liner (there are some glue marks inside under the sweat). The ribbon is what makes the hat stand out.
Apparently a tissue weighs 100 grams (who knew?).
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Does the Union label give any clues about its age?
Thnaks, Joe. It's what sold the hat to me.That is a great ribbon Stefan
Quite nice MarkBump to the thread....here is a Portis OPS Homburg....only 6 7/8" :-(
BUT I could not let a nice OPS Hat just sit neglected could I..??????
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They are beautiful hats. Took a chance on one just like it once that wasn't my size. It's sitting on a shelf looking pretty.Bump to the thread....here is a Portis OPS Homburg....only 6 7/8" :-(
BUT I could not let a nice OPS Hat just sit neglected could I..??????
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Portis Two Tone
2-5/8"+ wide brim with bound edge to match crown. As creased 5" at front center 3-3/4" at rear. Thin and soft 2-1/8" unreeded sweatband. Navy and Medium Gray goes or clashes with anything.
Nice.....nice.....nice......let me know if it is too tight! ;-)Portis Sterling. Blue-grey felt with a 5 3/4” open crown and 2 3/4” bound edge brim. The wide binding is Whippet-esque, but it’s the ribbon that really does it for me.
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Nice.....nice.....nice......let me know if it is too tight! ;-)
Too bad, I was hoping to finally close that trade deal we have been working on for two years.....Sorry, Mark. I forgot all about you and I already listed it on eBay. I’m doing my best to buy five and sell six so my hat clutter isn’t so overwhelming. Sometimes I wonder how this happened…usually I wonder that while trawling the vintage market for more hats!
What a beautiful color, Bob. Some great details on that one.I got this Portis Royal Quality a while back, but it needed a bit of cleaning -- and still needs some steaming. One of the few size 7-3/8 that fit me!
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What a beautiful color, Bob. Some great details on that one.
You have been getting some KILLER hats!!!! Wonderful too is that this fits....Congratulation!!!I got this Portis Royal Quality a while back, but it needed a bit of cleaning -- and still needs some steaming. One of the few size 7-3/8 that fit me!
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