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[jonesy86]

New Stetson Royal Deluxe Quality The Open Road, silverbelly

It isn’t a pre-70s vintage felt, but this new Royal Deluxe seems much softer and pliable than the 6X. It will do.


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[Rmccamey]

Very nice, sir. I love that color!

A memory of the Italian fifties
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Barbisio "Silice" in size 59 or 7 3/8 US.
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Telescopic shape and back bow. This kind of hats were called "Mambo" in Italy
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This arrived, quite new, with some brothers that now lives in the Netherlands
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The felt has a very nice touch. The dimensions are: raw brim at 6 cm. and low crown at 10 cm. the ribbon is 4 cm.
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This is one of my favourite shade of grey made by Barbisio in the its heyday of production and the finishes are first class
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So, for lovers of Barbisio and Italian hats, here is a rare specimen, even if the most spectacular one in this category lives in Stefan's house

 

[splintercellsz]

Took some time and began working on this early Stetson nutria boss of the plains hat. It was extremely misshapen and had dirt caked on it. I was able to get most up, minus some if the heavy stains that are set. i enjoy the character it left, but i'll neep working on it tomorrow. i reshaped the crown as best as i could, and conditioned the sweatband so we shall see

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[DaveProc]

Just picked up this well loved/worn Wormser. They can't all be pristine, this one definitely isn't, but that's what I liked about it.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Took some time and began working on this early Stetson nutria boss of the plains hat. It was extremely misshapen and had dirt caked on it. I was able to get most up, minus some if the heavy stains that are set. i enjoy the character it left, but i'll neep working on it tomorrow. i reshaped the crown as best as i could, and conditioned the sweatband so we shall see

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It’ll be a process Justin. I hope you keep updating us as you proceed. It will be an inspiration to us all.
B

 

[Steve1857]

Took some time and began working on this early Stetson nutria boss of the plains hat. It was extremely misshapen and had dirt caked on it. I was able to get most up, minus some if the heavy stains that are set. i enjoy the character it left, but i'll neep working on it tomorrow. i reshaped the crown as best as i could, and conditioned the sweatband so we shall see

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Oh my, that Stetson has been through the wars, but who wouldn't want it in their collection. Good luck on the saviour job, Justin.

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[Frunobulax]

Took some time and began working on this early Stetson nutria boss of the plains hat. It was extremely misshapen and had dirt caked on it. I was able to get most up, minus some if the heavy stains that are set. i enjoy the character it left, but i'll neep working on it tomorrow. i reshaped the crown as best as i could, and conditioned the sweatband so we shall see

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"We can rebuild it. We have the technology."

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[Frunobulax]

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Just picked up this well loved/worn Wormser. They can't all be pristine, this one definitely isn't, but that's what I liked about it.

Very nice Wormser. Only the second two-tone I've seen.

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[Pellie]

My new Hornskov is on it's way to the netherlands...

 

[glider]

I've been looking for a beaver brand hat and a pork pie. Killed 2 birds. Like new and got it right.

 

[Steinbockhase]

Modern handmade Fedora from Germany, beaver fur-felt from Portugal, with leather sweatband and lining, brown.
AdVintage is a German hatmaker, specialized in "Indiana Jones" style hats - www.advintage.de
The quality of the beaver felt, leather sweatband and lining is very good.
The workmanship is in some regards a little disappointing:
- the sweatband is not sown in thoroughly, just a few stitches in several spots
- the brim is a little off shape.

also see classifieds:
Hat - AdVintage, German handmade Fedora, beaver fur-felt, size large US 7 1/2 - 60,5 cm

 

[DaveProc]

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Nice! I really like the color!

 

[Pellie]

My 'Oddchap' hat (Pierre Huvet) is in the making right now. I think the colours match perfectly.

 

[milandro]

My 'Oddchap' hat (Pierre Huvet) is in the making right now. I think the colours match perfectly.
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at this stage you may want to take pictures for a bounding brim tutorial?

this thread has lost ALL the pictures (which would be best uploaded!)
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/brim-binding-tutorial-with-pictures-even.36255/

 

[DOGMAN]

Took some time and began working on this early Stetson nutria boss of the plains hat. It was extremely misshapen and had dirt caked on it. I was able to get most up, minus some if the heavy stains that are set. i enjoy the character it left, but i'll neep working on it tomorrow. i reshaped the crown as best as i could, and conditioned the sweatband so we shall see

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That one had a hard life.

 

[Blare]

Now that I've made it back home I can get to the second of my two'fer. (The other posted in Dobbs Diner)

So I have a few hats with a Cavanagh edge.. and I have a Cavanagh. But I didn't have a Cavanagh with a Cavanagh edge until now.

It is a bit of a stingy brim at 1 3/4 but when I saw my own initials on the sweat in one of the photos... I knew it needed to come to me as well as its beautiful Dobbs companion. Along with its stingy Cav edge this black hat sports a 2in black grosgrain ribbon 4 3/4 crown (5 1/4) open and apparently retailed for $25 in what I am going to guess was the late 60s. It cleaned up real well with a good brushing but could probably use a little steam to shape a bit. Interestingly.. This hat at 6 7/8 is a bit more snug than the Dobbs of the same size that came a long with it though I am sure it will break in nicely with wear.

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[Daniele Tanto]

The hat arrived a couple of days ago and it was a gamble ... but a winner.
Difficult to understand through photographs of the seller and his information, but the appearance of this Borsalino was to be taken into consideration and so I tried a purchase.
Honestly I thought I had an interesting hat in my hand but the usual measures of ancient hats: that is small.
It was ready to leave and go to the lands of northern Europe, when the package was opened the surprise arrived

Borsalino Qualità Superiore size 6 1/2 or 60 cm 7 1/2 US
The color is "M. Gris fer" which means iron gray with black ribbon

Probably produced in the thirties and sold in Domodossola, on the border with Switzerland

The paper label was the "double" with size tag stucked on the main

Felt is magnificent and the percentage of wool that makes it feel velvety to the touch, the stiffnes is low on brim and medium on the crown. The ribbon is very beautiful, but alas it has some points of wear and it will be changed.
The interior is perfect, even if the paper label under the sweatband has come unstuck

The dimensions are: raw brim at 6 cm, open crown at 14 cm. and the ribbon is 5 cm.

It has been placed in a steam bath, brushed and cared for in every detail, but needs some retouching to be worn.
It is one of the rare Borsalino, sold in Italy, which is, personal opinion, a produced between the two world wars

 

[steur]

The hat arrived a couple of days ago and it was a gamble ... but a winner.
Difficult to understand through photographs of the seller and his information, but the appearance of this Borsalino was to be taken into consideration and so I tried a purchase.
Honestly I thought I had an interesting hat in my hand but the usual measures of ancient hats: that is small.
It was ready to leave and go to the lands of northern Europe, when the package was opened the surprise arrived
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Borsalino Qualità Superiore size 6 1/2 or 60 cm 7 1/2 US
The color is "M. Gris fer" which means iron gray with black ribbon
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Probably produced in the thirties and sold in Domodossola, on the border with Switzerland
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The paper label was the "double" with size tag stucked on the main
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Felt is magnificent and the percentage of wool that makes it feel velvety to the touch, the stiffnes is low on brim and medium on the crown. The ribbon is very beautiful, but alas it has some points of wear and it will be changed.
The interior is perfect, even if the paper label under the sweatband has come unstuck
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The dimensions are: raw brim at 6 cm, open crown at 14 cm. and the ribbon is 5 cm.
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It has been placed in a steam bath, brushed and cared for in every detail, but needs some retouching to be worn.
It is one of the rare Borsalino, sold in Italy, which is, personal opinion, a produced between the two world wars

Again: congrats, Daniele. Fortune favors the brave. And I know you'll keep trying to find the gems from the days gone by. This is a diamond find.

 

[steur]

New stock seems to be trickling into the vintage shops again (jay!). Found a couple of them.
Princeton Hat Co in brown. Size 56 with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown 10cm at the center dent. Says Boston on the liner, but I highly doubt this is an American made hat. Finishing, proportion, label and the retailer (Konen of München, still in existence) point towards a German manufacture. There was a tendency among manufacturers and/or retailers in the fifties in Germany to use fancy English/American names for their hats. Liner is still stitched in, so I'm guessing mid to late fifties for this one. I like the colours on it and it has a nice sleek look with a shallow flange.

 

[steur]

I have a confession to make: I generally don't like Tonak hats and I tend to avoid them. I think this has to do with the fact that most of the time I find them they date back to the period from about 1968 to 1990 when their output was geared toward eastern Europa (under communist rule) and their hats display a certain joyless lacklustre quality.
Enter this one: Tonak Antilope in brown. Size 57 with the bound brim at 5,8cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. Unlined and a lovely lightweight hat at just 85 grams. The hand of the felt is incredible. Now why is this a size 57? Damn commies!