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indycop said:I bet Carter is the first one to look at this thinking it's Kiera!lol
That looks a lot like Churchill's bowler. The higher flat top crown is a style that they call a Cambridge bowler if I remember correctly. Churchill was a well known cambridge style bowler wearer.
The problem I have with modern bowlers is simple really. They do not know how to get a tight roll on the edge of the brim. Vintage bowlers had a very tight curl to the brim edge and the brim itself was not flat. There should be some bow to it. I know I am picky but I like a bowler that is the bowler style and classically should look the same if they want to call it a bowler.
I have a couple in my stable that I think illustrate my point.
Notice the tight brim curl that curls in so tight that it is nearly at a 180 degree angle to the brim proper.
From the side you can see the upward bow in the brim.
One of my favorites is the wide brim bowler. These are not very common at all, however, they would have been the more utilitarian when it comes to keeping the sun out of your eyes. Probably what you see Bat Masterson Wearing in that picture.
Something fairly unusual to see is the very unusual Amish bowler. it is utilitarian and quite stiff.
This one is quite old and has the adjustable sweatband.
All the way around.
I only know of one modern Bowler maker who is still making bowlers the old fashioned way. He makes the brims correctly and even has the option of making one a Cambridge Bowler. The problem is that I can't remember his name. :eusa_doh: He is listed in Debbie Henderson's book Hat Talk though.
Lastly, a famous bowler wearer that many do not associate the bowler with:
