well here it is: still a little tight and moth-bitten, and of course the pics don't quite capture the color.
Here is the Mallory lightweight I traded for...
If I could get a hold a bowler just like that one, I'd wear it. I love the color and swoop of the brim.
I received this awesome Portis this weekend from a lounger in the classifieds...
I just couldn't do the porkpie - so I changed it up to suit my style.
Thanks Randall! I love the trim on this one and it fits like a charm.
I like this great hat, the high crown is just very special ¡¡¡¡¡Picked up my new Peters Brothers today:
I like this great hat, the high crown is just very special ¡¡¡¡¡
However-- I agree completely regarding the unique color and swoop! Problem is, there are about a hundred and fifty mothbites I've been trying to sand, and it's starting to affect the color (darker where I've sanded). A work in progress...
The Knox Forty double header that I found on Ebay arrived a couple of weeks ago. They received the ebay "no plastic, newspaper stuffing" pack technique... fortunately they weren't white hats. I had some time this week to clean and steam, which they sorely needed.
These hats are from the same era, but they are not twins. My favorite is light gray with green undertones and 2 5/8 brim. The darker gray hat has a 2 3/8" brim. The 40s share a family relationship with my nice Knox 20 - similar shape and presentation. The 20 is a softer felt... the 40 is firm clay, much like the Stetson 7X, but heavier weight than the Stetsons I have. It seems to enjoy a crisp crease and pinch. That is how I set them.