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Mike, Thank you!
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Steve, Thanks!
TheOldFashioned
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Not exactly new as this hat has been sitting around for several weeks, but finally got around to cleaning it since I received a hat brush for Christmas. A late 50s Dobbs meant to be a foul weather beater to go with my trench coat. A bit dirty, wonky bash, several moth nibbles, and a worn liner...it's got character:
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Played around with the bash some more after the pics. Still trying to find what it wants as that previous bash was pretty haphazard.
This indoor lighting is also driving me crazy. Seller called it gray. I'm seeing more of a brownish hue, although not as pronounced as what my after pics show. Somewhere in between is probably most accurate.
Before (seller posting and as received)
After (post steam and brush)
The details
Played around with the bash some more after the pics. Still trying to find what it wants as that previous bash was pretty haphazard.
This indoor lighting is also driving me crazy. Seller called it gray. I'm seeing more of a brownish hue, although not as pronounced as what my after pics show. Somewhere in between is probably most accurate.
Cornshucker77
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That's a good look Dm.
That's a good look Dm.
Thank you!
It definitely fits how I feel.
Once it has a little more wear and character...it'll be even better.
That cleaned up VERY nicely.
Yeah, that's definitely brown...
Maybe the seller thought it as gray from all of the dust that was in the felt, lol.
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Cornshucker77
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My new to me Resistol "Plains". 5.5" Open Crown, 3" Brim. Nice hand and very comfortable. rclark and Desertdog helped me place this as a late '50's Resistol. Thanks guys.
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Such a nice shape to that Resistol. I really like how you shaped it; it’s one of those hats you could wear every day.
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William G.
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My fiancé bought me a Havana Retro Classic from Ultrafino during their Black Friday sale and gave it to me for Christmas (along with a brown cap that has earmuffs built in for working out in the cold, a couple of slip-on ribbons, and a horsehair brush).
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Very nice. It won't be long 'till summer rolls around.
My fiancé bought me a Havana Retro Classic from Ultrafino during their Black Friday sale and gave it to me for Christmas (along with a brown cap that has earmuffs built in for working out in the cold, a couple of slip-on ribbons, and a horsehair brush).
AbbaDatDeHat
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Super nice CS!!
VetPsychWars
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My new blue Vintage 125 from Brass Rooster. Love living in Milwaukee.
Tom
Tom
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What an incredible hat and I absolutely love the color! The rake is something special too. Please tell us more about this hat.
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VetPsychWars
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Because it KICKS ROYAL ***, my other Vintage 125!
Love this color.
Tom
ps I shaped these.
Love this color.
Tom
ps I shaped these.
VetPsychWars
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Brass Rooster's Vintage 125 are made from 1950s felts. You choose the style, the ribbons, the bindings. When I chose "silver" for my taupe 125, John was all for it. Never occurred to him. He and I have fun with colors.
As for the shape... in general, I prefer a teardrop-to-C crown. The felt comes off of the block however it comes off. You don't impose a shape on it so much as cooperate with it until you get a result that looks good and is reasonably symmetrical.
John has pointed out, when I was in his store, how I am one of the few people he trusts to shape a hat and not have to ask for help.
You can't buy that kind of trust. I trust him to make it as best he can and he trusts me to shape it as best I can. The taupe one, I admit is my second try. The first time was close... but not right. John reblocked it open and the second try was right.
Tom
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Cornshucker77
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Thank you Bowen.
Cornshucker77
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Thank you Brent. It might be an everyday hat. It fits perfect and is very comfortable......I forget I have it on after a while.
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Beautiful hat.
BTW, have I told you I dig your handle?
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P. & C. Habig Wien "Special Qualität", 57cm possibly late 1920s very early 1930s. The medium weight felt is really fantastic and easily dry creases. I have no information on H. Peter but I am checking.
After a couple of weeks on the custom band block, I brushed, steamed, and conditioned three new hats.
Here's the first. Knox Forty
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Second, Supreme Quality Wormser
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Very cool additions, Max. I think I like the Wormser best.Third, Lock and Co. Very wide brim. I didn't know Lock&Co made such wide-brimmed hats.
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