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[Redfokker]

Royal Deluxe heathered two-tone. I need to comb through the Stetson ads thread to see if this model had a name. It has suffered at the teeth of critters to an extent, but fortunately not too bad and in out of the way locations (below the ribbon and behind the reed.

Very nice felt. Soft, dense, and easily shaped. This one took some steaming and brushing, but I think a bath may be in order when we get some warmer weather.

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Looks to be in pretty good shape overall. Loved the two tone felt when I saw it on Ebay. Glad it went to a good home.

 

[EinarsM]

Super! Did you reblock it?

Hi! It's made from scratch by me. Handsewn and assembled in Sweden. I make and sell these at my Etsy store. Made one in red color recently. Custom made sweatband as well, all made in my studio. Leather sourced from Scandinavia.

 

[scottyrocks]

Hi! It's made from scratch by me. Handsewn and assembled in Sweden. I make and sell these at my Etsy store. Made one in red color recently. Custom made sweatband as well, all made in my studio. Leather sourced from Scandinavia.

Okay good. I asked because I really like the result of the block shape and crease.

 

[EinarsM]

Okay good. I asked because I really like the result of the block shape and crease.

Thanks! I love this weathered look. I attempted to make the brim look a bit uneven as well. A story behind the hat, its been somewhere. I probably have more pictures of it in my store (not trying to push you there). It's the honestly the type of hat I want to wear myself. Just did not make one for me yet. I fit better in a shorter brim. Will try to make one with a 6 cm brim instead and slightly shorter sides.

 

[scottyrocks]

Sending PM.

 

[steur]

@steur

A couple more pics. The first shows the wafering in the brim edge. The second shows some lighter grey on the underside of the brim exposed by moth grazing. It looks like dirt or a stain, but it's not. It's the lighter color peeking through.

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Jim, thanks! I was wondering how they did that. This seems to be the most efficient way to do it.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Weilheim "Chevreau", 58cm probably late 1950s early 1960s. This one is in NOS condition. I have a "Chamois" with a similar small Blue Jay(?) feather so not sure if they came with the hats.

Open Crown

Natural Light

 

[Frunobulax]

Jim, thanks! I was wondering how they did that. This seems to be the most efficient way to do it.

Yeah, it makes sense now that I see it. Before I got it, I half assumed it would be sewn together, like dualist.


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[steur]

Hückel Weilheim "Chevreau", 58cm probably late 1950s early 1960s. This one is in NOS condition. I have a "Chamois" with a similar small Blue Jay(?) feather so not sure if they came with the hats.

Open Crown

Beautiful hat, Steve. Nice to see it in such great shape.

 

[mayserwegener]

Stefan, Thanks again!

 

[hatophile]

Hückel Weilheim "Chevreau", 58cm probably late 1950s early 1960s. This one is in NOS condition. I have a "Chamois" with a similar small Blue Jay(?) feather so not sure if they came with the hats.

Open Crown

Stunning. Now that's a feather I might leave in the hat band.

 

[Bamaboots]

Hückel Weilheim "Chevreau", 58cm probably late 1950s early 1960s. This one is in NOS condition. I have a "Chamois" with a similar small Blue Jay(?) feather so not sure if they came with the hats.

Open Crown

Always impressed with your offerings, Steve but this one really grabbed my attention. Beautiful.

 

[mayserwegener]

Stunning. Now that's a feather I might leave in the hat band.

Perry, Thank you!

Always impressed with your offerings, Steve but this one really grabbed my attention. Beautiful.

Greg, Thanks too!

 

[Zombie_61]

Stunning. Now that's a feather I might leave in the hat band.

I was thinking the same thing. I usually don't care for feathers on hats, but every great once in a while they look just right and that's certainly the case with this beautiful Hückel.

 

[RJR]

I was thinking the same thing. I usually don't care for feathers on hats, but every great once in a while they look just right and that's certainly the case with this beautiful Hückel.

+1

 

[EinarsM]

Hückel Weilheim "Chevreau", 58cm probably late 1950s early 1960s. This one is in NOS condition. I have a "Chamois" with a similar small Blue Jay(?) feather so not sure if they came with the hats.

Open Crown

Natural Light

Wow, thats nice. Can you feel the two letters from the sweatband when you wear the hat? Looks like they are sticking out a bit. Interesting design.

 

[Chamuco]

New to me, Stetson Cavalry, got it in bad shape, after some TLC it shows it's DNA.

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[mayserwegener]

Wow, thats nice. Can you feel the two letters from the sweatband when you wear the hat? Looks like they are sticking out a bit. Interesting design.

Thanks! I can't feel the letters when I wear the hat. I guess they could be an issue if they are touching skin directly. I can't remember seeing any placed at the front of the sweatband. These letter pins were popular and are still in use today in Germany and other European countries. They were also used in America up to the 1920s maybe a bit later. Personally I would rather not have them or any initial on the sweatband but with Vintage / Antique Hats you have to take what you are dealt.

 

[EinarsM]

Thanks! I can't feel the letters when I wear the hat. I guess they could be an issue if they are touching skin directly. I can't remember seeing any placed at the front of the sweatband. These letter pins were popular and are still in use today in Germany and other European countries. They were also used in America up to the 1920s maybe a bit later. Personally I would rather not have them or any initial on the sweatband but with Vintage / Antique Hats you have to take what you are dealt.

Very interesting, I have not seen the style before. Thanks for sharing, I keep learning a lot from you.

 

[40Cal]

New to me Knox Twenty Five. To my surprise when I opened the box... It's a long hair. Never had one before. Anyone have a guess as to age on this hat? This is like a furry new animal to me. I'm thinking I should give it a name and have it flea dipped.