Picked up this Portis western, my first green hat. Came in about as dirty as any I've bought. Turned the gas almost black. The glued in liner came out and the plastic tip protector cracked so I removed it. Washed the liner in woolite and it washed away most of the bucking bronco and cowboy. The Portis logo and the cowboy's hat remained. Must have been in a cattleman crease most of its life and some shadowing remains after I opened it up. Now to figure out a crease and what I'm going to do with the brim.
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I still think that is a nice color of green & being a Portis it has to be rare. Didn't know it was Silver beaver quality either. I think that will make a nice hat.
Thanks, HJ. Appreciate the heads up too. Nice felt on it for sure and I kinda like the simple 6 ply ribbon
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Lovely shade of green and perfect hat body. Its a beautiful piece of felt. Ribbon and sweat look in good condition. Wonder how it would look with a wider simple centerdent and very little rake...?
Nice,Greg,it should be a beauty.
I like that idea Bob. That'll be the first one I try.
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I like that Portis , Greg. Very interested to see what becomes of it!
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Could be nice but "one never knows does one...?"
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I've had this one for a couple weeks. It's finally cool enough to wear it outside. Yes, I have been wearing it in the house! lol
1940's Imperial Stetson. I've wanted one for several years now. The quality of the felt is amazing.
1940's Imperial Stetson. I've wanted one for several years now. The quality of the felt is amazing.
That things a beauty, Robert. Mode edge?
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I got a lump in my throat.
It's tuff, but I'll leave that alone.
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Oh my goodness. What a hat. I'm so jealous. Enjoy it. Looks good on you.And the third installment of the Great International Hat Swap of '17.
Thus was the first one I looked at, and it was in my mental shopping cart before I even saw the last pic. A true no-brainer.
Mayser Spezial Homburg, 50's vintage.
I really like the bow.
Interior:
Sweat stamps:
And the factory tag:
Felt and construction are everything I'd hoped for all these years seeing Steve's Maysers (plus those of other Loungers) but never having handled one. In a word, marvelous.
Crown at 5 1/2" open, brim at 2 1/4". 143g.
Head shot:
Now I want more Maysers...
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That is a beautiful hat, Daniele. Is it for sale?Vanzina Extra Extra Grigio - Color Uranio
I came accross, during summer time, some hats produced in the Cappellificio Vanzina of Pavia ( Milan ) sold in Genova
Difficult to say if they are produced before or after Borsalino bought the Vanzina facility. I think this hat was produced after the Borsalino take over
There is no Borsalino sign, but my conviction is stated above
Vanzina made in deep grey fur felt
Size is 57 cm. (7 1/8 US) Crown is 12 cm (4.75 inches) overwelted brim is 5 cm. (2 inches)
The fur felt is medium soft, pliable and in a special short hair finish
Linen in white with an excellent sweatband
Vanzina have its own mark and not the Borsalino marks
The wonderful deep grey felt is completed with a fantastic ribbon in satin 4.5 cm with an elegant bow
The fur felt in a short hair finish has a soft touch
New old stock. A perfect hat from another hats shop closed in Genova
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It is indeed a Mode edge, Greg.
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Thanks , Bob!
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Looking at it from the first photo, I really thought that it was a Homburg, but no. It's a real beauty mind, you wear it well and, oh boy, I can't make up my mind if the shirt does the hat justice, or the other way round.
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