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Another nice one, Josh. Looking at that hat, I think a diamond or C-crown would give you more spread on the crown. I like center dents myself, but a lot of my hats don't look as good with them.
You should be able to "repair" those moth divots so that they are not very noticable. There was recently a couple of good posts on how to do it and I tried it with decent success on one of my open roads.I present a Champ stingy that I inherited from my Grandpa. It's a cool little hat, too bad the moths got to it.
Nice lookin' lid -- and fantastic ribbon. Congrats! :eusa_clap
Another nice one, Josh. Looking at that hat, I think a diamond or C-crown would give you more spread on the crown. I like center dents myself, but a lot of my hats don't look as good with them.
Thanks hatophile! I completely agree with you about the c-crown. It would most definately fit the time period from which the hat came from. The only reason I went with a slim center dent is because even though the crown looks big in the pictures, its only 5 inches tall (open). So I figured that the center dent would get the maximum height possible. Chances are though, I might re-steam it to a c-crown anyways. We'll see.
Thanks hatophile! I completely agree with you about the c-crown. It would most definately fit the time period from which the hat came from. The only reason I went with a slim center dent is because even though the crown looks big in the pictures, its only 5 inches tall (open). So I figured that the center dent would get the maximum height possible. Chances are though, I might re-steam it to a c-crown anyways. We'll see.
OK, don't faint -- but, I'm thinking no teardrop on that one. Wow, did I just say that? :eeek:
I think you've got the crease just right on that one, Joshbru -- and for the right reasons. Lower crowns really don't take teardrops very well. The crease you have chosen keeps the crown height and looks very organic -- the center dent with that ribbon treatment looks just right. I elected to do the very same thing with a Portis with similar characteristics in terms of crown height and ribbon.
It's all a matter of personal taste, but I think you done good.
Cheers,
JtL
I just got this hat at a local antique clothing store that I often frequent. I had seen it there numerous times and I finally had to buy it. This hat is really interesting. We all know that originally CHAMP was made by the LaSalle Hat Company, but I have never have actually seen a hat with the LaSalle Hat Company name. Until now. This hat isnt labeled CHAMP, its labeled THE CHAMP By the LaSalle Hat Company. Its extremely lightweight and even has a boxer in the logo representing the "Lightweight Champ." The finish is extremely soft and the hat is very well pounced. Whats interesting is that the crown is fairly short and round even for the 50's. I thought that the hat might date from the 40's, but it would be an extremely short crown even for the 40's. Could this hat be from the line that started the brand CHAMP from the LaSalle hat Company? It would seem to look that way, but I dont really know. Ive seen Champ Featherweight hats from the 40's and 50's, and this hat doesnt look like any one of them. Heres some pics:
Wow, that's a great one.
Found an ad for it - from Life magazine, 18th March 1940.
That is a champ an in really good shape. I would not pass it by for sure.
That is a great looking hat Josh, I like the color too! I have several Champ hats and the only thing I've noticed is, they run smaller in size, with age. I know this is typical but owning to their lighter felt is even more evident with Champ. It also amazes me how they can baste in the plastic or onion skin label at the top w/o puncturing the felt.
I think pugs were chosen by some to indicate a warm weather felt as well. My Dobbs Hankachif and a Portis tissue weight have pugs rather than a sandard bowed ribbon.
Nice one. I would have bought it for this stamp alone.
So Josh where is the picture of Cristen modeling the hat "We" all are waiting.
Well, most of my collection I don't wear out of the house because I don't want to mess up the sweatbands.