Sharkgill bows

[DesertDan]

Well my newest Northwest is in the works and I've asked Mike to make it with a sharkgill bow. I've always liked them but never had a hat with that type of bow.

So I'm asking all you fine gents who have some sharkgills in your collections to post pics of your favorite ones.

Mucho appreciation-o!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

The gilled fedora is a a fav of mine.

Here is a stack of vtg Lee and Adam's gilled fedoras in various colors and shades:

I liked the ribbon look and had a couple of custom fedoras made in silver belly and blue smoke felts:

Here is a pic showing one of my custom fedoras and it's inspiration:

I hope this helps you in your ribbon quest. Best, Eric -

 

[NewJack]

Hopefully, these could would help also...My Champ vintage 50s with Sharks gill bow...



...And my Champ 50s refurbished Porkpie. Thanks to The Gomez Hat Company...

 

[mayserwegener]

Fritz Hückel Hutmacher Zephyr Seal Velour

 

[tommyK]

Penney's Marathon


Stetson Excellent Quality

 

[DOGMAN]

Here is one I made.

 

[DesertDan]

Fantastic 'gills gentlemen, my thanks!
Keep 'em coming, hopefully this thread will be of service to others interested in this type of bow as well.

 

[RJR]

Very nice,Dogman.

 

[barrowjh]

Barbisio dark green velour (refurbished by Optimo in Chicago):


Cute little shark gill across the middle of the bow on this cobalta fleck Borsalino:


close up on that bow work (this was also a refurbishment by Optimo):

 

[DesertDan]

Very nice John.
On the first hat Mike made for me I had him do a triple pleate on the knot similar to your Borso.

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

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Penney's Marathon

Very nice hat! This is the perfect shark gill proportion in my view!

Fed

 

[triple-d]

Not a dog in the bunch.....great hats guys!!!

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Here there are three sharkgill bow. A name really curious and fun for a bow
Thibet noir

Barbisio

Flechet

 

[RJR]

Nice ones,Daniele.

 

[mikespens]

Yet another thread I've previously missed, thanks for the heads up DD. This is from Black Sheep Hat Works and is rabbit. Note the little gill on the wind trolley button too

 

[DesertDan]

Well, here it is, Navy Blue Beaver felt with micro half-blind edge and gills!


Mike did a great job. I'll get some pics posted once it arrives.

 

[bond]

Borsalino "Roma". Note the way the ribbon flares at end.

 

[photogravity]

This is quite the looker. As an old friend (now deceased) would have said: "That's slicker than deer guts on a doorknob." I would imagine you get a lot of comments on that beauty.

 

[Bob Roberts]

"Bond." That little ribbon flare is a nice touch.

 

[photogravity]

Borsalino "Roma". Note the way the ribbon flares at end.

@bond is this the original ribbon or one of your creations? That little flare on the end is cool.


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