Pre- 1940s Stetson dress hats.

[buler]

Old marks

Have we seen these markings before?

B

 

[danofarlington]

I've got one like that

I've got a Stetson Panama hat like that (I'm referring to the light-colored Panama hat in this series, in case this comment is separated from that photo) in better condition. It's really a good quality hat, even though according to my hat repairer, it's probably from the 1920s. I can't say when it was really made, but I've given it hard use, taken it halfway around the world, and it lives on. Go Stetson!

 

[Garrett]

I have a stetson bowler with the round feather punch seen above. No liner markings though.

 

[ScottF]

Have we seen these markings before?

B

In my files, found a couple of bowlers with similar "Extra Quality" tip and sweatband stamp. Also have this "Extra Quality" fedora, but no liner.

Does anyone have pics of an "Extra Quality" liner?

 

[Dinerman]

Here it is with better pics!

 

[M_Jones]

I'm digging that one Dinerman, especially that bow!

 

[Dinerman]

 

[rlk]

Stetson Select Quality up-brim Fedora

Not a Homburg as the upturned overwelt edge brim has a consistent curvature all the way around. The Felt is in excellent shape and the sweatband looked great originally but turns out to have dry rot so it breaks apart when handled too much. Both crown and brim are very soft not stiff. Hat listing had only one small blurry photo. Unfortunately a size 7. Appears the ribbon was replaced about 80 years ago with one slightly smaller than original.[huh]

 

[jonbuilder]

Steston excelent quality black dress wih western flare

 

[Joshbru3]

Not a Homburg as the upturned overwelt edge brim has a consistent curvature all the way around. The Felt is in excellent shape and the sweatband looked great originally but turns out to have dry rot so it breaks apart when handled too much. Both crown and brim are very soft not stiff. Hat listing had only one small blurry photo. Unfortunately a size 7. Appears the ribbon was replaced about 80 years ago with one slightly smaller than original.[huh]

WOW rlk. I LOVE THAT HAT!!! If a 7 is a bit small for you, I would be more than happy to take it off your hands.

 

[hatophile]

Not a Homburg as the upturned overwelt edge brim has a consistent curvature all the way around. The Felt is in excellent shape and the sweatband looked great originally but turns out to have dry rot so it breaks apart when handled too much. Both crown and brim are very soft not stiff. Hat listing had only one small blurry photo. Unfortunately a size 7. Appears the ribbon was replaced about 80 years ago with one slightly smaller than original.[huh]

Cool hat. Would that be a Lord's hat then, since it doesn't have a ribboned edge, but does have the upturned brim?

 

[rlk]

Cool hat. Would that be a Lord's hat then, since it doesn't have a ribboned edge, but does have the upturned brim?

Nope. It doesn't have the flanging of a Homburg or Derby style. The relatively slight curvature is the same all the way around. Simply a traditional Fedora upbrim.

 

[hatophile]

Well, still a nice hat.

 

[rlk]

Stetson Standard Quality Homburg

compare flanging:

 

[hatophile]

Subtle differences, but I see what you mean. Does someone have an example of a Lord's hat, just for comparison?

 

[rlk]

Subtle differences, but I see what you mean. Does someone have an example of a Lord's hat, just for comparison?

Sorry, no Stetson[huh]- its a Borsalino and open crown here.

 

[hatophile]

:eusa_doh: I should have known you had one of those yourself rlk.
Thanks for the info.

 

[rlk]

Stetson Standard Quality snap-brim

Appears to be a reeded sweatband and a stitched seam. Basting stitch on top of ribbon. 5-1/2" open crown(true block ht.) 2-5/16" bound edge brim. So much for period generalizations.

 

[hatophile]

Sweet, rlk.

 

[gtdean48]

...Appears to be a reeded sweatband and a stitched seam. Basting stitch on top of ribbon. 5-1/2" open crown(true block ht.) 2-5/16" bound edge brim. So much for period generalizations.

Nice one Robert. What's the color? Looks navy in some of the shots, black in others... [huh]