The Cavanagh Club

[splintercellsz]

I think this Cav lightweight is from the same owner as @Michael R 's above. Early 1950s?

Superb!

 

[BobHufford]

Fantastic looking heather felt. Love it!

Superb!

Thanks guys!

 

[Redfokker]

Well, it is a Cavanagh after all... My new modern-ish Cav "Lord's Hat" arrived today. It is probably from the 1970s based on the glued in liner and the fancy disco feather band. It does appear to be original to the hat, well stitched on. There are no tags at all under the sweat, but it is in good shape. Does not look like this one saw much wear (I wonder why...), I'll give it some love though.

 

[M Hatman]

Well, it is a Cavanagh after all... My new modern-ish Cav "Lord's Hat" arrived today. It is probably from the 1970s based on the glued in liner and the fancy disco feather band. It does appear to be original to the hat, well stitched on. There are no tags at all under the sweat, but it is in good shape. Does not look like this one saw much wear (I wonder why...), I'll give it some love though.

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I would strongly caution against wearing as is......I can see you being mobbed by pheasants or turkeys........or even perhaps "street girls".
M

 

[scottyrocks]

Nice lid there, Huggy Bear.

Seriously, it has a great shape. Love the brim curl. And you could always replace the 'ribbon' if you wanted to.

 

[Redfokker]

I would strongly caution against wearing as is......I can see you being mobbed by pheasants or turkeys........or even perhaps "street girls".
M

Maybe I can start a whole new career, a herd of street girls.

 

[Redfokker]

Nice lid there, Huggy Bear.

Seriously, it has a great shape. Love the brim curl. And you could always replace the 'ribbon' if you wanted to.

i have been thinking of what ribbon treatment this hat would look good with. I might have Mike Miller do a shark's gill in a wild color. Or maybe, just embrace the chicken! I assume these are not exotic bird feathers like a pheasant, maybe Rhode Island Red?

 

[BobHufford]

Well, it is a Cavanagh after all... My new modern-ish Cav "Lord's Hat" arrived today. It is probably from the 1970s based on the glued in liner and the fancy disco feather band. It does appear to be original to the hat, well stitched on. There are no tags at all under the sweat, but it is in good shape. Does not look like this one saw much wear (I wonder why...), I'll give it some love though.

Cool hat Mike! I personally would pluck that chicken and put a beaded hat band on there, but that's just me.

 

[M Hatman]

Cool hat Mike! I personally would pluck that chicken and put a beaded hat band on there, but that's just me.

I was thinking sequins myself......for that "Vegas" look.......
M

 

[scottyrocks]

i have been thinking of what ribbon treatment this hat would look good with. I might have Mike Miller do a shark's gill in a wild color. Or maybe, just embrace the chicken! I assume these are not exotic bird feathers like a pheasant, maybe Rhode Island Red?

Maybe a conch band.

This is an old leather hat of mine. I added the conch bar over the built in black leather band sewn into the construction of the hat. The width of the leather band is only what you see passing through the center of the conch. The black under that is what came sewn into the hat.

On this hat, from more than a couple of steps away it looks like one piece. On you hat, however, I think it might look good, not to mention unique for a homburg.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

...and put a beaded hat band on there,

Oh, negatory! Beaded hat bands aren't for everything. Why dilute the gene pool further?

I agree, Huggy Bear is the proper description.

 

[steur]

Well, it is a Cavanagh after all... My new modern-ish Cav "Lord's Hat" arrived today. It is probably from the 1970s based on the glued in liner and the fancy disco feather band. It does appear to be original to the hat, well stitched on. There are no tags at all under the sweat, but it is in good shape. Does not look like this one saw much wear (I wonder why...), I'll give it some love though.

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Like I said in the other thread, Mike: I like it a lot. i can even see how you could come to like that feather ribbon too.

 

[Redfokker]

Oh, negatory! Beaded hat bands aren't for everything. Why dilute the gene pool further?

I agree, Huggy Bear is the proper description.

+1 I do think the name of this hat will be forever "Huggy Bear"!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

+1 I do think the name of this hat will be forever "Huggy Bear"!

The original, one & only Huggy Bear:

 

[Redfokker]

The original, one & only Huggy Bear:

Now I need that jacket!

 

[M Hatman]

Now I need that jacket!

If you get that jacket be sure to add feather epaulets to match your hat!!!!
M

 

[Frunobulax]

That jacket either says Huggy Bear, or...Herb Tarlek.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Redfokker]

That jacket either says Huggy Bear, or...Herb Tarlek.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

Either way, I think I could rock the look. Maybe not in public though.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Either way, I think I could rock the look. Maybe not in public though.

Maybe start by finding a giant bow tie to go with your hat?

 

[moontheloon]

1940s John Cavanagh

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