Post New Hats Here!

[DJH]

Hmm, I might have to crease my incoming 3x OR like that.....

That's a great crease. Any particular nomenclature for it? The St. Regis I just sold had the same one.

Guys, I have to confess - the first thing I did with the hat was block it to open crown. Alan's interesting crease is no more!

Enjoy it David!

Already am, Alan - thanks again!
Great packing job, it took me ages to get through the layers to the goodies inside. The key is in a safe place!

 

[randooch]

Guys, I have to confess - the first thing I did with the hat was block it to open crown. Alan's interesting crease is no more!

David, do you have a replacement crease in mind? I couldn't resist trying out at least 6 or 8. Such supple felt must beg for mutation.

 

[DJH]

Ya know Randall, I started off with my usual center crease and tight pinch and I've changed it several times since. Actually getting back closer to how Alan had it - I think the hat prefers it that way. I have snapped the brim down a little as well - Alan might be able to pull of that "brim up" look, but it makes me look a real dork!

I took a of couple of photos of my original version and I'll do more when I finish.

 

[alanfgag]

Lee Blue Label "Overbrook." From the auction photos, I thought it might be a very similar color to my "sunset-silverbelly" Stetson OR, or light tan with rose-orange undertones. Nope. To my very pleasant surprise, it's actually a much closer color to the Wellington, but way nicer. The felt is pristine, and the sweatband is supple, and one of those very light colored ones. I don't have many mid-ribbons, but I have a feeling this won't be my last, plus I really like the little twist on the bow. The brim binding is the first of its kind I've seen up close: relatively wide and quadruple stiched.

That's a very handsome hat, Jeff.

 

[Chepstow]

David, wonderful. Jeff, very impressive.HT, very nice, my congrats to the new Hats.

 

[Chepstow]

I don't wanna bore you guys, but this is a won ebay auction where five new hats have been auctioned.
All of them from the 50s to 60s. The label of size on the Hat. Cost.48,00 EUR + shipping.

That is what came.

A light gray Hückel Foulard with green/gray ribbon. New. From the 50s, I think
mid 50s to 60s, Steve knows better.

 

[Chepstow]

Part 2

A light gray Panizza Zefirro, with a nice black thin ribbon. New. The Liner looks older as the 60s, maybe 50s.
Assessments requested.

 

[Chepstow]

A dark green Panizza, also with green thin ribbon. New. Maybee from the 60s.
Assessments requested..

The other two Hats, also New, but nothing special.

 

[hatophile]

Wow, looks like the "jackpot" as we call it here in the States! Congrats Manfred!

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks Perry, that´s the right word also in germany. Low price, for nice hats.

 

[cw3pa]

My new Tony B. arrived today.

 

[alanfgag]

Wow, looks like the "jackpot" as we call it here in the States! Congrats Manfred!

+1... some beautifully made hats in that lot.

 

[hatophile]

My new Tony B. arrived today.

Super!

 

[jbucklin]

My new VS Chocolate (Indy hat!). More pics on the Art Fawcett Hall of Fame later:

 

[bowlerman]

Manfred-- great, the whole lot of them!
JB-- beautiful VS.

cw3pa... welcome to the lounge, and that hat is a hell of a way to come in-- gorgeous Tumwater! Way to go, Tony B.! (whoops-- I guess you've been around for a year-- I was led astray by the "new in town.")

 

[alanfgag]

British capper

Houndstooth cap with nice proportions...no maker markings, older looking brass Prym snap, British size tag. Seller guessed 1960s... could be a good guess? Very quiet auction.

 

[jwalls]

New to me "Royal Stetson" Although this hat is blocked an creased like an Open Road it is not marked as such.

 

[Chepstow]

Alan, Jeff, thank you for the kind words.

cw3pa, very very nice.

Jason, wonderful VS,

Alan, a howdy from me, a fine looking cap, fits perfect.

Jwalls, looks great on you.

 

[Cicero]

My newest hat.
Stetson Pennsylvania State Police hat.

 

[Chepstow]

Cicero, great find. Very nice! My congrats.