What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Mystic]

Today I'm wearing my new-to-me late 40's/early 50's Stephen L. Stetson with a Carter Detachable Sweatband. Because the sweat was still so pliable and soft, I decided for the first time to try and remove a carter sweatband using the button holes. It worked perfectly! What a wonderful idea. The sweatband attaches with 5 very flat buttons and acts as a floating sweatband similar to a Resistol Self Conforming. This hat is by far one of the most comfortable that I own. Thanks so much, Mike!!

At one point in this hats history, the brim was trimmed down. I'm not sure how wide it was originally, but its was trimmed down to 2 1/8. The cut wasn't bad but needed some sanding around the edges, so I went around with 100 grit to smooth the sharp points out, and then again with 600 for a velvety finish.

Nice SS, Josh. I have a SS Madison with a 1 1/16" ribbon, 2 3/8" brim with a 3/8" brim binding. I like the wider ribbon on yours better and the liner is nicer in yours. The trimmed down brim gives it the appearance of one Cagney's old tall crown style hats.

My SS also has the Carter Detachable leather...but I never had the intestinal fortitude to attempt detaching the sweat.

 

[seabass]

Josh,
Amazing SS
I have a dark brown with the same sweat band & it's great for LO heads conforms so easy...
Outstanding hat you have !

 

[rlk]

Churchill Ltd.

 

[Rodkins]

Great ribbon, Robert.

 

[Joshbru3]

Nice SS, Josh. I have a SS Madison with a 1 1/16" ribbon, 2 3/8" brim with a 3/8" brim binding. I like the wider ribbon on yours better and the liner is nicer in yours. The trimmed down brim gives it the appearance of one Cagney's old tall crown style hats.

My SS also has the Carter Detachable leather...but I never had the intestinal fortitude to attempt detaching the sweat.

Josh,
Amazing SS
I have a dark brown with the same sweat band & it's great for LO heads conforms so easy...
Outstanding hat you have !

Thanks for the compliments!!! :yo:

I wonder if all Stephen Stetson's used Carter sweatbands? My head is pretty close to a long oval, maybe more like a mid oval, and this sweatband feels wonderfully comfortable. It molded right to my head as soon as I put it on.

 

[hatophile]

Great hats today, folks!

I agree totally. Sam's hat and suit combo are perfect.
Also Josh's Stetson is sharp.

Stetson Royal Deluxe today for a rainy afternoon.

 

[Joshbru3]

....Also Josh's Stetson is sharp.

Thanks so much, Perry! That Royal Deluxe goes great with a denim shirt! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[EggHead]

Over the weekend we went to the Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park.
I was wearing 100% beaver felt Blacksheep Hat.

T-Rex

Living roof

Guess who is that animal behind me?

It would be a rare felt hat!

Under the microscope

x20

x40

A bunch of old hat blocks

 

[EggHead]

x40 - 100% beaver, bottom, x40 - 100% rabbit

 

[Joshbru3]

x40 - 100% beaver, bottom, x40 - 100% rabbit

That's VERY interesting. I've never seen felt magnified that much. Great pics!

 

[bowlerman]

Fantastic, Egghead! That's a great Black Sheep, too. What size were those vintage hat blocks?

 

[bowlerman]

What a rich color, Perry-- molto bueno!

Josh, I agree with the others-- beauty of an SS, and you wear it really well. My SS does not have the Carter sweatband, at least not that I know of. I'll have to double check but I think it's just a sewn in black leather. It's about the season for me to start breaking it out, too.

 

[Joshbru3]

What a rich color, Perry-- molto bueno!

Josh, I agree with the others-- beauty of an SS, and you wear it really well. My SS does not have the Carter sweatband, at least not that I know of. I'll have to double check but I think it's just a sewn in black leather. It's about the season for me to start breaking it out, too.

Thanks, Jeff!! I'd be really interested in seeing if there are any markings under the sweatband of your SS if its not a Carter. I wonder if its a replacement. [huh]

 

[Blackthorn]

Gorgeous hat, Egghead, and nice pics!

 

[bowlerman]

Definitely not a Carter, but the size tag has print on it that says "7 1/8 Custom Made" and sweatband says "Excello." Looks original to me.

 

[lauro13]

Stormy Kromer. Trying to get some heat back in my head after a late morning surf.

 

[mikespens]

Great post Egg, looks like a fine day. Love the green Bob. Want.

 

[Chepstow]

Egg, great photos and Hat!

 

[splintercellsz]

Looks like a very good time, Egg! And the hat looks spectacular as well!

 

[seabass]

PORTIS, the new slant

Lite Felt & krazy ribbon

I remember Art Fawcett came to my house saw this Portis & he said, This is what hat's are all about !