The Black Hat Brigade

[mayserwegener]

C.G. Wilke Velour (Guben, Germany) possibly late 1920s. I found this one about 6 years ago.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Keith Fine Finish, Supreme Quality derby

 

[Hurricane Jack]

In another thread I mistakenly identified this from memory as a modern Dobbs when in fact it's a Bailey.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Gone but not forgotten, a 1910's Stetson Select derby.

 

[Rmccamey]

What style, what grace...and a bit of intrigue! Loving the derby, sir!

Gone but not forgotten, a 1910's Stetson Select derby.

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[Hurricane Jack]

What style, what grace...and a bit of intrigue! Loving the derby, sir!

Thank you Randy.

 

[Redfokker]

C.G. Wilke Velour (Guben, Germany) possibly late 1920s. I found this one about 6 years ago.

Such a beauty Sir! Love that finish and liner detail. It is interesting that more than just initials are punched into the sweat. Very cool!

Gone but not forgotten, a 1910's Stetson Select derby.

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You can't beat a classic Stetson derby Jack. Love these images.

 

[Redfokker]

I wear my black hats often. During the run of a show at our local theater, I can wear a different black hat for all of the performances of a long running musical. My casts have come to expect some classy black stiffys and dress felts. This month I will be volunteering at our local Historical Association. We have the first home built here in Albany OR dating to 1848/49. Black derby action mostly, the 1860s in the American West saw most men wearing them. Now I need a nice period frock coat...

 

[Hurricane Jack]

You can't beat a classic Stetson derby Jack. Love these images.

Thanks Mike. Tomorrow being Sat with weekend hrs I'm planning on making it back to O'Malley & Sons 1842 tavern. I'll be wearing a derby & throwing back a few!

This month I will be volunteering at our local Historical Association. We have the first home built here in Albany OR dating to 1848/49. Black derby action mostly, the 1860s in the American West saw most men wearing them. Now I need a nice period frock coat...

Sounds like a good experience & a good time. With all the Civil War & Old West Roundtables, etc that I participate in we always have activities going on. Enjoy yourself.

 

[mayserwegener]

Such a beauty Sir! Love that finish and liner detail. It is interesting that more than just initials are punched into the sweat. Very cool!


You can't beat a classic Stetson derby Jack. Love these images.

Mike, Thank you! A fantastic Mallory Derby from you!

 

[Rmccamey]

Very handsome, Mike. You might steal the show walking around with that derby!

I wear my black hats often. During the run of a show at our local theater, I can wear a different black hat for all of the performances of a long running musical. My casts have come to expect some classy black stiffys and dress felts. This month I will be volunteering at our local Historical Association. We have the first home built here in Albany OR dating to 1848/49. Black derby action mostly, the 1860s in the American West saw most men wearing them. Now I need a nice period frock coat...

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[T Jones]

Adding my black Beaver Brand Western that I converted a few months back.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I wear my black hats often. During the run of a show at our local theater, I can wear a different black hat for all of the performances of a long running musical. My casts have come to expect some classy black stiffys and dress felts. This month I will be volunteering at our local Historical Association. We have the first home built here in Albany OR dating to 1848/49. Black derby action mostly, the 1860s in the American West saw most men wearing them. Now I need a nice period frock coat...

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You really pull the derby off well, Mike. Some people (me) don’t look natural with them, but you own the look.


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[deadlyhandsome]

Black still isn’t among my favorite colors for fedoras, but I don’t avoid them.

This Rehfus & Cie. has certainly won me over. Such lovely dense felt that easily molds to whatever shape I want it. Thanks again @PanosChris for the tip-off.

 

[FedoraRedHat]

For me, I am a fan of the contrasting hatband. For dark colored fedoras in particular, this is necessary. I particularly don't care for fedoras that are all black. They seem too gloomy for my taste. Here's a picture of an Akubra Stylemaster Carbon Grey which I modified with a white hatband made from grosgrain ribbon (fresh from surviving a snowstorm last winter).

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Good Guys Wear Black.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[WonkyBloke]

New Christy Epsom arrived today, and I expect if will get plenty of use.

 

[Edward]

New Christy Epsom arrived today, and I expect if will get plenty of use.

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Nice, very flexible early-mid 50s style. Often seen at the 'orses, hence the name!

 

[mayserwegener]

Black still isn’t among my favorite colors for fedoras, but I don’t avoid them.

This Rehfus & Cie. has certainly won me over. Such lovely dense felt that easily molds to whatever shape I want it. Thanks again @PanosChris for the tip-off.

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Brent, Great to see it in action. I forgot to mention that Rehfus & Cie. was located in Kehl, Germany which is on the Rhine directly across from Strasburg, France. They used French Point sizing post WWII and continued to use & Cie. in some cases.

From 1883

 

[T Jones]

Here's a Puerto Fino that I sized down and refurbished
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