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[DaveProc]

Rockel "Velourette", 58 cm possibly late 1950s. The finish is Chamois like so I would be interesting to know why Rockel chose the "Velourette" name. I have one other "Velourette" and it also has a Chamois like finish. I really like the Ribbon and Bow design. This is the second hat from my recent seven hat find.

Open Crown

Wow! That's a real beauty!

 

[Scooterz]

New to me Fed IV thanks to Boomerang! The first Fed I have seen in person. Pretty nice hat.

 

[dh66]

Adam Romabout
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Outstanding acquisition!!!

 

[DaveProc]

Outstanding acquisition!!!

Thank you!

 

[Lobo Rojo]

Akubra Bushman with a cattleman crease, leather and snakeskin hatband, and a turkey feather.

 

[DaveProc]

Akubra Bushman with a cattleman crease, leather and snakeskin hatband, and a turkey feather. View attachment 283418

Great hat band!!

 

[Lobo Rojo]

Great hat band!!

Thanks Compadre! I got it on a whim and it greatly exceeded my expectations.

 

[Pellie]

2 Hornskovs. 1 cherry blossom for my wife and the camel for myself. More in the Hornskov thread....

 

[Blare]

2 Hornskovs. 1 cherry blossom for my wife and the camel for myself. More in the Hornskov thread.... View attachment 283550 View attachment 283551

Very cool looking hats.

 

[Pellie]

Very cool looking hats.

Thanks!

 

[mayserwegener]

Wow! That's a real beauty!

Dave, Thank you!

 

[DaveProc]

Wow! That's a real beauty!

I really like the ribbon treatment!

 

[Rumad]

2 Hornskovs. 1 cherry blossom for my wife and the camel for myself. More in the Hornskov thread.... View attachment 283550 View attachment 283551

Wow, really neat!

 

[Pellie]

Wow, really neat!

Thank you.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

@belfastboy DBA Wolfbrae Custom Hatters:

6” open crown and 3” wide brim. The sewn brim edge treatment was a bonus left over from the hats previous life. It started as a Borsalino made for the religious market and was beyond soft, well into the floppy range. Robert slowly added shellac to give it the perfect stiffness with the brim stiffer than the crown. The hand is as soft as ever! The ribbon and bow work is good and the ribbon color is darker and more subdued than it shows in photos. Robert did a great job with the build and it’s exactly like I had hoped! This won’t be my last Wolfbrae!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Burns Saddlery 8X Beaver. The felt color is “dirt.” It is quite nice and the heather look is cosmetic only as the hand is smooth and the felt is fairly soft for a western. The bound brim is 4” wide and the crown is just under 5 1/2 inches. The crown would ideally be taller, but the inside doesn’t touch my head as creased. I like the hat, the finish, and the color so much I’m thinking of having it reblocked with a taller crown and with a 3 1/2” brim. In the meantime, I’ll play around with different creases.

The brim shape is how it arrived and it won’t last long. I have never warmed to this style.

 

[Boomerang]

Burns Saddlery 8X Beaver. The felt color is “dirt.” It is quite nice...

Quite nice indeed! I'm loving the "dirt" color, Brent. The ribbon and brim-binding lend a terrific contrast.

 

[Rumad]

Burns Saddlery 8X Beaver. The felt color is “dirt.” It is quite nice and the heather look is cosmetic only as the hand is smooth and the felt is fairly soft for a western. The bound brim is 4” wide and the crown is just under 5 1/2 inches. The crown would ideally be taller, but the inside doesn’t touch my head as creased. I like the hat, the finish, and the color so much I’m thinking of having it reblocked with a taller crown and with a 3 1/2” brim. In the meantime, I’ll play around with different creases.

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The brim shape is how it arrived and it won’t last long. I have never warmed to this style.

Did someone say purple?? I’m in. Awesome liner.

 

[Rmccamey]

Very nice. Looks like we have a new hatter when considering custom orders, always a good thing @belfastboy

@belfastboy DBA Wolfbrae Custom Hatters:

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6” open crown and 3” wide brim. The sewn brim edge treatment was a bonus left over from the hats previous life. It started as a Borsalino made for the religious market and was beyond soft, well into the floppy range. Robert slowly added shellac to give it the perfect stiffness with the brim stiffer than the crown. The hand is as soft as ever! The ribbon and bow work is good and the ribbon color is darker and more subdued than it shows in photos. Robert did a great job with the build and it’s exactly like I had hoped! This won’t be my last Wolfbrae!

 

[Frunobulax]

@belfastboy DBA Wolfbrae Custom Hatters:

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6” open crown and 3” wide brim. The sewn brim edge treatment was a bonus left over from the hats previous life. It started as a Borsalino made for the religious market and was beyond soft, well into the floppy range. Robert slowly added shellac to give it the perfect stiffness with the brim stiffer than the crown. The hand is as soft as ever! The ribbon and bow work is good and the ribbon color is darker and more subdued than it shows in photos. Robert did a great job with the build and it’s exactly like I had hoped! This won’t be my last Wolfbrae!

Very nice, Brent (and RObert). You'll have to start a thread for him.

I cannot read "kitten finish" and not picture kittens with sandpaper working on a hat

And now I won't, either.

What a kitten finish may look like: