Post New Hats Here!

[Chepstow]

That is a stunning Knox Alan. Fantastic Color and shape. Congrats to that Jackpot hat!!

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks for the appreciation, Josh and Manfred. I look forward to spending some quality time with it and posting some better pictures.

cheers,
Alan

 

[John Galt]

Here's a new Cavanagh lightweight (I hope) "derby" I picked up on Ebay for $4.99. I do not know the model, but it resembles some other great lightweights I have found & seen here. Can't wait to see how it turns out. Auction photos. [omitted - see above]

This one arrived today and I am pleased that it is indeed a lightweight men's hat as hoped. It generally resembles the Knox Vagabond Miracle Felt (thin ribbon though), but I cannot identify the model (if it had a particular name). It is a very lightweight hat, and in good condition except for wrinkling in the ribbon-covering on the very thin leather sweatband.

It amazes me that some sellers do not even bother to crease the hats they sell. I picked this up for $4.99, but if creased as shown here, I am sure it would have brought more.

"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[mikespens]

Alan, I say again: Showoff!

 

[alanfgag]

Alan, I say again: Showoff!

I'm trying hypnosis. Will keep you posted. [angel]

 

[Richard Allen Crook]

Anyone living around Dallas should visit the Hatco outlet store in Garland. A ton of wool felt fedoras on sale for 10 bucks. Stocked myself up for the cold winter with a couple. The brown is a Stetson and the other is Dobbs Fifth Ave NY "Strand" in Pearl.

 

[Miamibruno]

Just arrived: deep chocolate brown Champ with a taupe hat band. Fits perfectly. Thick, substantial felt. 2 1/4 inch brim. Looks early 50s. It ain't a Knox 100, but I like it.

 

[g.durand]

OK, Charlie, I'll see your Open Road and raise you one (looks great on you by the way, I seem to remember seeing that one in the bay, but I could be wrong; congrats on landing that big fish!).

This arrived today. Right out of the box I pushed out the rough cattleman's crease, brushed it a little bit, then shaped a loose diamond into the crown. It has some nice, soft, pliable felt. It's cleaner than it looks in the photos, and I don't mind the few spots on it. Interior is nice and clean, with a soft sweatband. I'm not even going to put steam to this one. I may try to get those spots out of the brim, or maybe not. Otherwise it's going to stay just as it is.

 

[Lotsahats]

Sharp hats, gents. G.D., that's a spectacular OR!

 

[hatsRme]

Not found on Ebay, GDurand! It was a shot in the dark, "Do it NOW" kind of find. All done through the "fog." I might not have made the purchase under normal conditions.

Happy, Happy, HAPPY. Sweet find, your OR! Looks like it found the head it was made for!

 

[alanfgag]

G.D., that's a spectacular OR!

Yep... nice one.

 

[gtdean48]

... G.D., that's a spectacular OR!

+1... Those Royal Deluxe OR's are really a step up.

 

[dh66]

Very nice find G.Durand. Very nice. I like the diamond crease you put in it,too, and I'm reeeal partial to cattleman crowns.

Sent from my SGH-T959V using Tapatalk 2

 

[Purplesage]

Barbisio

Don't know much about Barbisio hats but I recently picked this up at part of a lot of hats. Nothing at little cleaning won't fix. I did steam it out just to put it back into shape. It has a 2 1/4" brim with a small overwelt edge and a 5 1/2" open untapered crown wrapped in a 3/4" grosgrain ribbon. The sweat is very soft and pliable with a taped back seam. Any help of dating it would be appreciated. I was thinking the 30s or early 40s but I'm not sure. I guess you could call this a long hair. It has a fuzzy finish but I don't know the proper name.

 

[TheDane]

Absolutely a beautiful hat! Very interesting ribbon, probably from the southern French company "Vialaton & Martin". I have a bolt of the stuff ... kind of like ply-ribbon, but single-sided. It's the first time I've seen it on a hat ... looks really nice

 

[Purplesage]

TheDane - Thanks. Do you know anything about Barbisio hats?

 

[alanfgag]

The thread.

Most likely 1950s.

 

[TheDane]

TheDane - Thanks. Do you know anything about Barbisio hats?

Unfortunately not much. I had one I sold a couple of years ago, but I know not much about them

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

TheDane - Thanks. Do you know anything about Barbisio hats?

BARBISIO-Brothers thread should help.

 

[seabass]

purplesage,
pure eye candy your fuzzy Barbisio
nice detail pics & ribbon is killer,

gdurand,
OR you have there is a time capsule lid a good one !