Judgmentalist
One Too Many
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I want one. I’ve just been balking at having to import it lol
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RickP
My Mail is Forwarded Here
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Woke up to a big thrill today. After I went to bed last night I won a auction for what looks to be a really nice 50s Long Oval Royal Stetson. Love the wide brim bindings on these. Cant wait to get it here and on my head
jeffgarf
One Too Many
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Love those and I think I have one just like it waiting to be cleaned up.
EL-Jimenez74
One of the Regulars
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I’m in the same boat!
M Hatman
I'll Lock Up
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Arrived yesterday.....will be looking into dating it more after i glimpse the blocking tags but place it around 1950 right now. Stetson "Laloo" (they made this model for a very long time); 5 1/2" crown, 3 1/2" brim. REALLY nice felt on this 3X. Came with a kind of "toaster" crease. While interesting I am not sure I am a fan. Will probably lower the bumpers and do a "centerfire" crease like the one I will show at the end.....
The "New" crease.....
The insides:
Unsewn (taped) sweat seam.....
Roundel 3XB sewn liner (perhaps pre Last Drop for the westerns )
Anyway VERY pleased with this get!
The "New" crease.....
The insides:
Unsewn (taped) sweat seam.....
Roundel 3XB sewn liner (perhaps pre Last Drop for the westerns )
Anyway VERY pleased with this get!
Who me?
Familiar Face
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Picked up this beater 3X for smoking stogies on the back porch.
Can anyone date this? The maroonish liner is throwing me. Front of sweat reads Stetson Selv-Edge.
Can anyone date this? The maroonish liner is throwing me. Front of sweat reads Stetson Selv-Edge.
The "How to date a stetson by size tag" is one of the few incredibly functional resources here. It posts size tags starting from oldest to youngest and gives dates for when they were used/changed starting right from the top. I don't know if a bartender reorganized it or if someone posted them all in order but it's fantastic.
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I'll Lock Up
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Two Italian hat manufacturers: one world-renowned Borsalino, the other a contract producer, Vimercati, who, seventy-three years ago, began putting his own name on the hats leaving his workshop.
Vimercati describes itself as follows: "A family-run artisanal firm based in Monza that, since 1953, has transformed felt into exquisite headwear with care and passion. A recipient of a gold medal for exports, the company has always devoted the utmost attention to the creation of its products; its new brand serves as a guarantee of 'Made in Italy' quality, reflecting a commitment to meeting and exceeding the needs of its customers."
Both hats are *lobbie*—known internationally as *homburgs*.
The Borsalino is a "voluminous" homburg, characteristic of the style prevalent during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, before such hats became more compact and rounded.
Sold abroad, this piece is an excellent example of the vast palette of grays for which Borsalino is famous; the color combinations of the trim are particularly well-chosen.
Tne Borsalino is unlined, "waterproof" and and of medium weight
Both hats are a size 60 centimeters or 7 1/2 in US
The Vimercati features a shape more typical of the Monza style of homburg.
Somewhat more streamlined, with a ribbon and trim that contrast against the gray felt, which carries a subtle blue undertone.
It is a relatively recent piece, yet one that is very much "out of fashion" by today’s standards.
Here are two examples of high-quality Italian hat-making: one has become synonymous with quality, while the other is firmly rooted in the artisanal tradition.
IMPORTANT: Starting next week, hats in various sizes and from different makers will begin appearing in the "Classifieds" section. Keep an eye out!
Vimercati describes itself as follows: "A family-run artisanal firm based in Monza that, since 1953, has transformed felt into exquisite headwear with care and passion. A recipient of a gold medal for exports, the company has always devoted the utmost attention to the creation of its products; its new brand serves as a guarantee of 'Made in Italy' quality, reflecting a commitment to meeting and exceeding the needs of its customers."
Both hats are *lobbie*—known internationally as *homburgs*.
The Borsalino is a "voluminous" homburg, characteristic of the style prevalent during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, before such hats became more compact and rounded.
Sold abroad, this piece is an excellent example of the vast palette of grays for which Borsalino is famous; the color combinations of the trim are particularly well-chosen.
Tne Borsalino is unlined, "waterproof" and and of medium weight
Both hats are a size 60 centimeters or 7 1/2 in US
The Vimercati features a shape more typical of the Monza style of homburg.
Somewhat more streamlined, with a ribbon and trim that contrast against the gray felt, which carries a subtle blue undertone.
It is a relatively recent piece, yet one that is very much "out of fashion" by today’s standards.
Here are two examples of high-quality Italian hat-making: one has become synonymous with quality, while the other is firmly rooted in the artisanal tradition.
IMPORTANT: Starting next week, hats in various sizes and from different makers will begin appearing in the "Classifieds" section. Keep an eye out!
