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It does have initials in the sweat band near the bow, but it does look like new.Excellent. That one looks NOS.
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It does have initials in the sweat band near the bow, but it does look like new.Excellent. That one looks NOS.
Wow, that's really nice!!Stetson Stratoliner Vita Felt - Light Powder Blue
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Stetson Stratoliner Vita Felt - Light Powder Blue
4 3/4 unlined crown as shaped
3/8 light bluish white grosgrain ribbon
2 5/8 brim with 1/8 matching binding
86 grams
“All things come to those who wait” This one took some patience but it has now arrived and it is spectacular. An early Stetson Stratoliner in light powder blue Vita Felt. A wonderfully light weight unlined hat checking in at 86 grams. The thin felt presents a sleek sharp crease. It includes the super cool embroidered Stratoliner tip patch and beautiful blue rear sweat seam bow. This was the hat I was bidding on when I fell and nearly crashed through my sliding glass door a few weeks back. An ideal combination of weight, color, styling and shape that should definitely have this be a daily wear kinda hat for me but will also have me battling the urge to want to “save” this one for special occasions.
A HUGE thank you to @BobHufford for the tip off on this one.
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Looks great! How does the felt compare to your San Antonio?My Resistol Dalworth showed up today. It's in great shape looks like it was hardly ever worn. It's about 4 1/2" to the center crease and has a 2 5/8" brim. Unfortunately it's not a LO so it has a bit more shape to the brim than it probably should but I actually kinda like it.
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I feel like the 3x on the San Antonio has a little nicer finish to it and may have a slightly denser feel. Both hats are similar in weight though and quite moldable. The 3x has lived a tougher life too.Looks great! How does the felt compare to your San Antonio?
My Resistol Dalworth showed up today. It's in great shape looks like it was hardly ever worn. It's about 4 1/2" to the center crease and has a 2 5/8" brim. Unfortunately it's not a LO so it has a bit more shape to the brim than it probably should but I actually kinda like it.
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Cool findI fished this up out of the bay the other day... it had been sitting around there for a couple of months with no bites, 5 1/2 crown as pinched and 3 1/2 " brim. Other than a couple of surface nibbles and the vergis stain, it's in incredibly nice condition. Stiff brim and soft buttery crown, it's a very nice bone (?) color. I've got to quit looking at hats, seriously!!
Question though, it had this odd whitish looking stain on the top, but that brushed right off but there seemed to be a lot of white powder all over the top. Do you think that had to do with the color, or perhap something to do with the making of the hat that then sat in a box? I don't know if I've seen the ribbon inside a vintage hat look so pristine.
Thanks!Wow, that's really nice!!
Looks good on you Simeon.My Resistol Dalworth showed up today. It's in great shape looks like it was hardly ever worn. It's about 4 1/2" to the center crease and has a 2 5/8" brim. Unfortunately it's not a LO so it has a bit more shape to the brim than it probably should but I actually kinda like it.
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The powder was a cleaning compound used at different times throughout the history of felting & hat making. The easiest & most thorough way to remove it now is to use the soft bristle round duster brush on a canister vacuum/sweeper.Question though, it had this odd whitish looking stain on the top, but that brushed right off but there seemed to be a lot of white powder all over the top. Do you think that had to do with the color, or perhap something to do with the making of the hat that then sat in a box?
Much improved!
Tremendous
Ordered my first boater online, the measurements taken should work o.k with my head. It is just a basic boater for the moment to get my first experience with them. This is more of a festive boater, but it will be useful from time to time. I've wanted a boater all my life.
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While this is not my dream boater, it is o.k for a start. In the meantime, l am working with shops to get the real deal boaters in. If l am going to pay the big bucks it needs to be a proper one (solid) and l need to be fitted in person. I tried on a boater recently and it really suited me, it looked so natural.