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[billysmom]

That is a superb transformation! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

:arated:

Sue

 

[Scott Wood]

Nice!!!

That is so sharp rlk
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

It looks an awful lot like my favourite Akubra Ranchero:

 

[Scott Wood]

Just in case...

In case I had ever wondered if Optimo was any good that hat of yours is an amazing refurb Scott.
Wear it in good health :eusa_clap

Woody

 

[ScottF]

In case I had ever wondered if Optimo was any good that hat of yours is an amazing refurb Scott.
Wear it in good health :eusa_clap

Woody

Thanks - I thought it was a pretty good example of what they can do.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

So I was anxiously waiting for the mysterious hat and yesterday finally arrived - a Homburg!

The color is a rich chocolate brown. The binding and the ribbon (heavily soiled, as can be seen in the photos, even though it doesn't really look that bad in person) were originally in a deep cherry red. The overall condition of the hat is ok, and a new ribbon should be put in place.


I think this is a really nice christmas present!

That is a very nice homburg, Mario. A beautiful brown felt and your crease work is great! Congratulations!

 

[Mr. Paladin]

The second was from ebay, billed as a 1950s Stetson Open Road.
The hat had been renovated (more than had been clear in the description) and the sweat has been replaced, it appears. I'm not really even sure it is an Open Road - what do you guys think?
2 5/8" brim, 4 3/4 inch crown height (shaped)

Very nice, GClark; you look good in the wide brim! I have not seen an OR with the grey ribbon and the gold/tan binding before. Generally one of the other. If I was guessing, I'll say the ribbon was a replacement too. My ORs all have the gold/tan ribbon and binding. That said, I don't know whether or not it is/was an Open Road. The dimensions are in the spectrum.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Buler, Garrett, rlk, and Maam--You have all picked up some very interesting and fine hats lately. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Paladin]

This Knox Fifteen I picked up on e-Bay arrived just before Thanksgiving but I worked the holidays and did not get a chance to post it until now. I am very pleased with it and am going to buy a nice brown suit to go with both it and the Stetson St. Regis homburg I bought from HPG. That one is superb as well. If anyone is interested, more pics are in the Homburg Nation thread.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

I am very pleased with it and am going to buy a nice brown suit to go with both it and the Stetson St. Regis homburg I bought from HPG.

Hey, that's nice. I'd look for a tan/greyish beige suit. Maybe something with a window pane pattern. Having the suit a lighter color than the hat would be fantastic. But I can picture an entirely brown ensemble looking good too.

There don't seem to be quite as many shades of dark brown as there are greys but is your new one a different type of brown than the St. Regis? More orange or more red, etc.?

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Thanks for the suit color tip, Gene. That makes good sense. Maybe pinstripe though; windowpane is not my style so much. I am anxious to get a matching suit because I really want to wear that St. Regis out soon.

The Knox has more orange to it than the St. Regis does, side by side. It was probably not the best background to use that red chair with the brown hat as I think it seems to reflect some. The Knox felt is almost as nice as the St. Regis but I think the nod goes to Stetson.

 

[rlk]

Royal Deluxe Stetson

This only went for $26.00 a few days ago. No liner. 2-3/4" stitched underwelt brim and 9 ligne band.

 

[billysmom]

This only went for $26.00 a few days ago. No liner. 2-3/4" stitched underwelt brim and 9 ligne band.

Good catch, rlk! Looks very nice on you.

Sue

 

[CRH]

Thanks for the suit color tip, Gene. That makes good sense. Maybe pinstripe though; windowpane is not my style so much. I am anxious to get a matching suit because I really want to wear that St. Regis out soon.
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I don't wear suits. I don't even know what a windowpane pattern is - a sort of plaid maybe?

Irregardless of the suit pattern, you have shown, Mr. P, that you can wear a homburg with panache and this one should be no different.



I recently fished this Stetson Panama off the Bay. I fell in love with the color of both the straw and the pug. My wife concurs.

Somebody glued sandpaper rectangles around the hat presumably to keep the pug in place. Surely this would not be a factory feature...???

I'll get the pug cleaned up and pressed, hopefully get some dents coming off the pinch and it should be good to go.

 

[CRH]

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This only went for $26.00 a few days ago. No liner. 2-3/4" stitched underwelt brim and 9 ligne band.

Good deal on that one in your... our size...

Another rust colored ribbon. I like those.

 

[rlk]

The Gentleman's Hat

Triple-stitched raw edge Hollywood-style 2-7/16" brim. 5-3/4" open crown. Black velour in excellent shape. This went for $20.50. Felt is very similar to my 7X CB Stetson but slightly less stiff. Taped sweatband seam with overstitched reed. The nicest velour I've encountered-- finely finished. More details moved to Satin Finish Longhair Thread.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

I don't wear suits. I don't even know what a windowpane pattern is - a sort of plaid maybe?

Irregardless of the suit pattern, you have shown, Mr. P, that you can wear a homburg with panache and this one should be no different.



I recently fished this Stetson Panama off the Bay. I fell in love with the color of both the straw and the pug. My wife concurs.

Nice eye on that Panama. It should look very good when you are done with it. I don't think the sandpaper is factory either. It would seem to rub and fray the pug from the inside if it was prone to moving around but....smarter guys than me will know I'm sure! :icon_smil

(And you are right about windowpane; generallly like a plaid with fine lines or light pattern weave like the pin stripes both ways on suits.
http://www.thefind.com/buy-36uA9ZOG...sion_id=ee65f6d17778ab2a60d489007d809895:0014

http://www.thefind.com/buy-36sKobzK...sion_id=ee65f6d17778ab2a60d489007d809895:0005

Thanks for the homburg props; I have too many but I pay my taxes, so I view it as :cool2:

 

[jimmy the lid]

Mr. P -- very nice Knox 15. Looking forward to seeing it on you. :eusa_clap

rlk -- I'm likin' that Stetson. Looks like another tan/copper ribbon combo, yes? Great looking hat. :eusa_clap


Cheers,
JtL

 

[jimmy the lid]

i guess no one in the lounge got that 7 3/8 Disney that was on ebay it went for $215 US, a bit more than i wanted to pay
but i was hopeing to see it here.

Just opened the box, and am totally psyched to find that the Disney is actually a blue/gray with a navy ribbon. I'll post photos soon...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[rlk]

rlk -- I'm likin' that Stetson. Looks like another tan/copper ribbon combo, yes? Great looking hat. :eusa_clap


Cheers,
JtL

The color is quite accurate(I'm surprised). I have a Dobbs that is very similar.

 

[CRH]

Just opened the box, and am totally psyched to find that the Disney is actually a blue/gray with a navy ribbon. I'll post photos soon...

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Sounds awesome!