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[RJR]

I have to say that I love making felt hats. I've also, with the addition of a straw braid sewing machine and much practice and frustration, added Milan straw hats to the lineup. There comes a time, though, when all that gets a little tedious and you just want to make a hat for the pure hell of it. Enter the Victorian style smoking cap. Easy and fun to make and bordering on the nonsensical. No gentleman (or lady) that smokes in drafty old houses should ever be without one.
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[splintercellsz]

Pre-46

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[Willebe]

Resistol Stagecoach arrived today. Too small for my head, So I will get a lesson in hat stretching. No readable tag under the sweat. I will hopefully start cleaning and experimenting first of the week. A handful of moth nibbles that we're not visible on eBay. Disappointed that it is too small, but excited for the learning opportunity.

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[humanshoes]

The red velvet smoking jacket and flip flops complete the image...

Throw some Bermuda shorts into that mix if you really want to scare them.

 

[Willebe]

Last few pics.

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[Redfokker]

Portis, The "New Slant" Lite-Wate / Tissue Weight Swans Down Finish in dark green.

Besides some tarnish on the liner tip, the hat appears to be near mint.

2.5" Brim
3/8" bound edge
4 1/2 crown as creased
1.5" ribbon

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Gorgeous green! It is interesting that "the New Slant" shows up with some variations. This one is a beaut. The lines are similar to my version, but details such as brim binding vs. stitching and the band treatments differ.

 

[RomanImperator]

Gorgeous green! It is interesting that "the New Slant" shows up with some variations. This one is a beaut. The lines are similar to my version, but details such as brim binding vs. stitching and the band treatments differ.

Yes, of the 3 or 4 Portis's (Portii?) on the lounge featuring this Lining, none of them are the same.

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[msoliday]

New (to me) Resistol came today!

Medium gray with a 2-1/4" brim. Kitten Finish Beaver Fifteen in 7 -3/8. Even included the original sales receipt ($15.00) and box. Would this be late '50s?

Now to have John at the Brass Rooster clean it up, maybe put a diamond bash crown on her, and re-shape it to a LO for me...

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[moehawk]

More about this Warburton made by Schoble in the Bowler or Derby Hat thread.

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[40Cal]

New (to me) Resistol came today!

Medium gray with a 2-1/4" brim. Kitten Finish Beaver Fifteen in 7 -3/8. Even included the original sales receipt ($15.00) and box. Would this be late '50s?

Now to have John at the Brass Rooster clean it up, maybe put a diamond bash crown on her, and re-shape it to a LO for me...

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That's a real beauty! I believe that tip logo is early to mid 1950's.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Would this be late '50s?

I believe that tip logo is early to mid 1950's.

The receipt would be pre-1963 when Zip Codes came into use.

 

[Bob Roberts]

New (to me) Resistol came today!

Medium gray with a 2-1/4" brim. Kitten Finish Beaver Fifteen in 7 -3/8. Even included the original sales receipt ($15.00) and box. Would this be late '50s?

Now to have John at the Brass Rooster clean it up, maybe put a diamond bash crown on her, and re-shape it to a LO for me...

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That beauty begs for a reblock to open crown. Why not have John do all you were planning to do but then give it your personal touch? The hat will love you all the more for it.

 

[Zombie_61]

The red velvet smoking jacket and flip flops complete the image...

Yep, it's an image all right...

 

[Redfokker]

New (to me) Resistol came today!

Medium gray with a 2-1/4" brim. Kitten Finish Beaver Fifteen in 7 -3/8. Even included the original sales receipt ($15.00) and box. Would this be late '50s?

Now to have John at the Brass Rooster clean it up, maybe put a diamond bash crown on her, and re-shape it to a LO for me...

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Nice! Wish they would have put the year on the receipt. It looks really pristine on the insides, how is the felt?

 

[Redfokker]

Yep, it's an image all right...

+!100 I'll have to make this my facebook image!!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Yep, it's an image all right...

Post of the day.

 

[Redfokker]

More about this Warburton made by Schoble in the Bowler or Derby Hat thread.

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Super! I'll have to check it out, with my drool bib on. Great one Moe!

 

[msoliday]

That beauty begs for a reblock to open crown. Why not have John do all you were planning to do but then give it your personal touch? The hat will love you all the more for it.

Tempted, just not sure I can give her the touch she deserves! I'll talk to John for some pointers...


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[msoliday]

Nice! Wish they would have put the year on the receipt. It looks really pristine on the insides, how is the felt?

Thanks. The felt is very nice. Great feel. Makes me wonder how much beaver is in it.


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[Michael R.]

Yep, it's an image all right...

Al that is the Coolest Post Ever !!!!