Strange 1940's Dobbs

[ScottF]

Here's a Dobbs Twenty belonging to a friend of mine. I think it's a 7 1/8, but there are no tags behind the sweat (I'm a 7 1/4 and it was slightly small).

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Here's a Dobbs Twenty belonging to a friend of mine. I think it's a 7 1/8, but there are no tags behind the sweat (I'm a 7 1/4 and it was slightly small).

Love the brim stitching.

 

[Bill Hughes]

What’s strange about it? Looks like a 50s Dobbs Twenty with a spiral stitched brim.

 

[Frunobulax]

We have an entire (misnamed) thread on these hats: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-us-your-spiral-stitch-vintage-fedoras.59729/

 

[ScottF]

What’s strange about it? Looks like a 50s Dobbs Twenty with a spiral stitched brim.

My apologies Bill. I thought the spiral stitching was strange. Thanks for your date correction and please have a great day.

 

[ScottF]

We have an entire (misnamed) thread on these hats: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-us-your-spiral-stitch-vintage-fedoras.59729/

Thanks for a helpful reply!

 

[Just Daniel]

Sweet hat!

Here's a Dobbs Twenty belonging to a friend of mine. I think it's a 7 1/8, but there are no tags behind the sweat (I'm a 7 1/4 and it was slightly small).

 

[Bill Hughes]

It’s a nice looking hat. I like all the twenty hats. Knox, Dobbs, and Stetson

 

[ScottF]

I liked this hat, but he had just sold me a mint Whippet that fit perfectly, so this one, in comparison, wasn't looking so great. I told him I thought it was kind of special due to the age and brim treatment, but what do I know? I haven't been consulting you experts enough to keep up with things

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I liked this hat, but he had just sold me a mint Whippet that fit perfectly, so this one, in comparison, wasn't looking so great. I told him I thought it was kind of special due to the age and brim treatment, but what do I know? I haven't been consulting you experts enough to keep up with things

It is special. While not unique, those stitched brim hats are not very common. They are certainly less common than a Whippet.

 

[ScottF]

It is special. While not unique, those stitched brim hats are not very common. They are certainly less common than a Whippet.

It was funny - I had the Whippet in hand, price negotiated, then spotted the Dobbs stitched-brim at a much lower price. But the damned thing was just a tad too small. I'd really like to spot a 7 3/8 1950's 'Open Road'. I have had so many of those in the past that I always took them for granted. When I got rid of all my hats 10+ years ago, I should have kept just one Open Road!

 

[RBH]

Here's a Dobbs Twenty belonging to a friend of mine. I think it's a 7 1/8, but there are no tags behind the sweat (I'm a 7 1/4 and it was slightly small).

It is sure good to see you again ...ol Friend!!!!!!!

 

[ScottF]

It is sure good to see you again ...ol Friend!!!!!!!

Thanks for saying so! I miss this place, but at one point I had almost 100 fedoras hanging on the walls and in hat boxes, along with all my associated repair equipment, in a small studio condo. When my girlfriend moved in, it all had to go. That's a long way of saying that when I play in here much at all, I develop my old habits, and I just can't do that again!

I hope you are doing well. I will try to pop in more often.

 

[RBH]

Thanks for saying so! I miss this place, but at one point I had almost 100 fedoras hanging on the walls and in hat boxes, along with all my associated repair equipment, in a small studio condo. When my girlfriend moved in, it all had to go. That's a long way of saying that when I play in here much at all, I develop my old habits, and I just can't do that again!

I hope you are doing well. I will try to pop in more often.

I am doing great. Thank you!
Pop in as often as you can... you know where home is.