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[B.J. Hedberg]

B.J., that hat looks great on you.

Thanks sir, with a little more shape work it should be very nice.

 

[Young fogey]

My new old go-to grey hat: 50-year-old Adams.

 

[ejbhats]

While with the family, sailing through a local fea market today that's in the area every summer holiday, I ran across this great boater. Picked it up for an incredible price, condition is superb and it fits like a glove which is even better!
A bit dusty and had to throw a few stitches in the sweat in some weak spots, and it's good to go!
Anyone have a good idea of the best way to clean one of these?

 

[150719541]

Been too busy to pop in lately, but the newest addition to my collection arrived yesterday, a Federation IV in moonstone, so I thought I’d share a pic. Wasn’t sure what I’d think about a dimensional, non-snap brim, but this hat is really OK.

I like this hat, the color and crown are really nice ¡¡¡¡

 

[150719541]

Resistol Beaver fifteen. More in the Resistol Roundup thread.

All Resistol hats make feel your head like a hand in a globe, are like velvet, beatiful hat ¡¡¡

 

[Swing Motorman]

Finally, a Fur Felt!

I took a big step up in hat value in purchasing this Dobbs Dayton in Moss, but thanks to Hats Plus' great sale prices, I didn't pay more than I usually do for a nice hat.

I had in my mind that I needed a green hat that could resist water, and this one fits the bill perfectly! (Though I remove the feather when it's rainy out.)

I may be tired, but this hat could just keep going and going... it's a real treat for the head!

-Steven

 

[EggHead]

Steven, it looks perfect on you!

 

[hatophile]

I like this hat, the color and crown are really nice ¡¡¡¡

Agreed!

 

[HeyMoe]

I picked up my first Borsalino last weekend for $40.00. It caught my eye as it has the same color ribbon as my Stetson Medalist Eagle. Hat is black, 5 1/2" open crown with a 2 1/2" brim with what appears to be a cav edge, ribbon is 2" in a nice olive.

Any thoughts on age? It has a feel of being older than the stetson, but I could be wrong.

Open crown since bashed to a center dent with a loose pinch which seems to suit this hat quite well

Ink appears to be from a fountain pen

Next to the stetson:

 

[Rodkins]

I picked up my first Borsalino last weekend for $40.00. It caught my eye as it has the same color ribbon as my Stetson Medalist Eagle. Hat is black, 5 1/2" open crown with a 2 1/2" brim with what appears to be a cav edge, ribbon is 2" in a nice olive.

Any thoughts on age? It has a feel of being older than the stetson, but I could be wrong.

Open crown since bashed to a center dent with a loose pinch which seems to suit this hat quite well

Very nice!
Here is a new one for me...Ecuadorian Supernatural
It came with the original box-

Stingy but something different for me.

 

[mattface]

Nice one Rod! I love the ribbon!

 

[mayserwegener]

I picked up my first Borsalino last weekend for $40.00. It caught my eye as it has the same color ribbon as my Stetson Medalist Eagle. Hat is black, 5 1/2" open crown with a 2 1/2" brim with what appears to be a cav edge, ribbon is 2" in a nice olive.

Any thoughts on age? It has a feel of being older than the stetson, but I could be wrong.

Nice find! It appears to have a felted edge. It doesn't have Borsalino on the side of the paper label so it's some time after the early 1950s up to the early 70s. My guess is late 50s early 60s.

Rodkins, Very nice straw!

 

[Rodkins]

Nice one Rod! I love the ribbon!

Rodkins, Very nice straw!

Thanks, guys. I had really slowed down with my hat purchasing but I couldn't pass this Milan up.

 

[hatophile]

Nice one Rod! I love the ribbon!

+1
Looks like a good Borsa you got there, Moe!

 

[Lexybeast]

Here's a vintage Dobbs milan I picked up a while ago but only recently sent to Optimo for reblocking and all that. The straw is in great condition, but the leather sweatband needed to be replaced. The original one pretty much disintegrated when I touched it!

 

[coble]

nice milan

i really like the ribbon design, the milan turned out beautifully. Great hat lexybeast

 

[Bob Beecher]

Just a quick note to say that my Fed 4 arrived yesterday -- the dark brown model. Already got an Indy bash in it and wanted to wear it today but . . .

IT'S OVER 100 DEGREES OUT THERE TODAY!

So, my trouble is twofold: I wear size 8; and there's hardly any cool weather here. I wore my Dobbs straw Harvey hat to work today.

As soon as I got my hands on the open crown Fed 4, I immediately thought to myself, "I should get another one in a different color and try a different style." I don't yet own a black or light brown ("Tawny Fawn") hat.

Anyone out there have any ideas for a size 8 head? Makers, styles, etc.? I've been looking and the pickin's are slim.

 

[RBH]

Shoot us a photo of that Fed4 on yer head.
We can then give you advice.
I can already tell you mine will be a thin ribbon!

 

[caul]

Stetson Royal Western.



Photo 10 by arcocelli, on Flickr

 

[frussell]

Bob, I'm just a hair off being an 8 myself, and I own hats from both Art Fawcett and Tony B. of Tumwater Hats. I don't think either would have a problem accommodating your melon. The pickins get pretty slim for factory made or vintage eBay finds at 7 7/8 and up. Good luck, Frank