Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon" Hat

[CarloEscobar]

Looking for a specific hat for a friend. It is the one found in this photo of Frank Sinatra. It does not appear to be either felt nor straw. Can anyone identify and offer a name/type/availability for this item.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VXie...layer_embedded

 

[Danny Ocean]

Looking for a specific hat for a friend. It is the one found in this photo of Frank Sinatra. It does not appear to be either felt nor straw. Can anyone identify and offer a name/type/availability for this item.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VXie...layer_embedded

Hi CarloEscobar,

I've been wondering the same for sometime now, also! Your link doesn't appear to work, so I'm assuming that you're referring to this one?:

[video=youtube;5C5twY6f-rU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5twY6f-rU[/video]

Cheers,

Danny O

 

[Garrett]

Interestingly enough, that's actually the hat I was on the hunt for when I discovered the lounge years back. This hat is a finely woven milan straw with silk 3-pleated ribbon. The epitome of stingy brim suave. Likely it was made by Cavanagh.

 

[CarloEscobar]

Close Danny, The one I am looking for has the distinct look of a sewn seam down the front. Going to try the link again. It is a youtube audio with a static shot of Frankie wearing the hat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VXieTCqWzc&feature=share

 

[billyspew]

If it is the above one then it looks like a porkpie style milan straw. I think Sinatra favoured Knox's or Cavanaghs.

 

[Kirk H.]

Hi CarloEscobar,

I've been wondering the same for sometime now, also! Your link doesn't appear to work, so I'm assuming that you're referring to this one?:

[video=youtube;5C5twY6f-rU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5twY6f-rU[/video]

Cheers,

Danny O

It looks like a vintage Dobbs to me. Hope that helps.

Regards

Kirk H.

 

[flyfishark]

Looking for a specific hat for a friend. It is the one found in this photo of Frank Sinatra. It does not appear to be either felt nor straw. Can anyone identify and offer a name/type/availability for this item.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VXie...layer_embedded

This Dobbs Milan looks very similar to Franks. The shape of the back brim is slightly different, but it sure looks like his hat.

 

[CarloEscobar]

Wow, you guys are awesome. I live in Florida and we used to have a place called Adam's City Hatters. They closed a few years back when the nightclubs overtook the area. Is there a thread on Men's Habadashers in the US that might carry such an article?

 

[alanfgag]

Knox Fifteen silver gray Milan?

 

[Brad Bowers]

Sinatra's hat was a Cavanagh, but Knox and Dobbs are made by the same company as Cavanagh, so if you keep an eye out on eBay for a Milan in any of those brands, you'll get something close.

Brad

 

[flyfishark]

Knox Fifteen silver gray Milan?

Great hat, Alan. I'm jealous.

 

[alanfgag]

This was a popular Milan style in the fifties - many of the major makers sold a variation. There have been quite a few on ebay in recent weeks selling at modest prices.

 

[CarloEscobar]

Knox Fifteen silver gray Milan?

That's the one... Any idea where I can find one?

 

[Rick Blaine]

That's the one... Any idea where I can find one?

1950's Vintage Men's Straw Pork Pie Fedora Hat 7

 

[CarloEscobar]

Rick, it is definitely "close" but the top of the hat does not have the center crease.. But thanks for the Ebay referral.

 

[alanfgag]

Rick, it is definitely "close" but the top of the hat does not have the center crease.. But thanks for the Ebay referral.

a little closer.

 

[flyfishark]

Rick, it is definitely "close" but the top of the hat does not have the center crease.. But thanks for the Ebay referral.

How about this Knox...top crease and front crease