What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Redfokker]

View attachment 113461 View attachment 113462 View attachment 113464 View attachment 113466 View attachment 113467 View attachment 113468 Greetings All:
Today it’s a late start. Cars, babies, etc.
Here’s The Sovereign Stetson Open Road Twenty. A dandy old hat. Very nice felt, very obedient crown and pretty good condition. 2 7/8” brim that snaps and stays.
Again the thanks for recent kind words.
Be well. Bowen

I dig the color and brim lines. Very nice.

 

[Wyldkarma]

View attachment 113461 View attachment 113462 View attachment 113464 View attachment 113466 View attachment 113467 View attachment 113468 Greetings All:
Today it’s a late start. Cars, babies, etc.
Here’s The Sovereign Stetson Open Road Twenty. A dandy old hat. Very nice felt, very obedient crown and pretty good condition. 2 7/8” brim that snaps and stays.
Again the thanks for recent kind words.
Be well. Bowen

Lovin' the taper of that crown, mighty fine...

 

[Redfokker]

Spiffy derby Red. I like that shirt too. Hope it stayed on your head in the wind.

Michael

The shirt is a nice warm $10 Costco special. Should have bought a couple. Since I had Mike Miller work on the sweat and liner of this Derby, it fits like my customs. Luckily, I missed the 50mph gusts, that is going on outside right now.

 

[Zombie_61]

The pinch over the right eye is a thing...

Figures. The pinches on my hats always migrate to the left.

 

[Redfokker]

Figures. The pinches on my hats always migrate to the left.

I have read about over the eye pinches here on the lounge somewhere. I think it was a 1930s style. My Slats Gill custom has been creased this way to match a 1934 image of the coach.

 

[Wyldkarma]

The pinch over the right eye is a thing. Damn fine looking Borsalino. You should post it in the Borsalino Brotherhood thread. Where was it sold? Is there a store logo on the sweat?

Came from "Joseph Horne Co. The Mens Stores, Pittsburgh".

 

[BobHufford]

That's a beauty Wyld. Should re-crease pretty easily. I think it was @Hurricane Jack who said that after he opens the crown he puts the hat on and puts a match in the ribbon to mark the center of the pinch and builds the crease from that point. I found that helpful. Or maybe that was @BobHufford.

T'was not me ... and I have the off-center creases to prove it.

 

[mmbarnes]

Finally found my 1st Vintage Borsalino. Surprisingly, I messaged the etsy seller with a price $90 lower than what was listed and they accepted it. Seems to be in excellent condition. Now just need to watch those "how to shape your borsalino" videos on youtube as the current bash is a bit crooked.

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Congratulations on that super find. 'Tis a really lovely hat. I can't wait to see it when you get the crease just the way you want it.

 

[mmbarnes]

View attachment 113461 View attachment 113462 View attachment 113464 View attachment 113466 View attachment 113467 View attachment 113468 Greetings All:
Today it’s a late start. Cars, babies, etc.
Here’s The Sovereign Stetson Open Road Twenty. A dandy old hat. Very nice felt, very obedient crown and pretty good condition. 2 7/8” brim that snaps and stays.
Again the thanks for recent kind words.
Be well. Bowen

NOW... That there be a dandy hat. Just fantastic, Bowen.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I have read about over the eye pinches here on the lounge somewhere. I think it was a 1930s style. My Slats Gill custom has been creased this way to match a 1934 image of the coach.
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I also recall mention of some funny shaped creases going along with those off center pinches. “S” shaped for lack of better terminology. Which i found interesting.
Bowen

 

[Redfokker]

Came from "Joseph Horne Co. The Mens Stores, Pittsburgh".

A fine old Pittsburgh department store, opened in 1849 and went out of business in the early 1990s. There is a wikipedia article on it here.

The store in 1910

 

[Wyldkarma]

A fine old Pittsburgh department store, opened in 1849 and went out of business in the early 1990s. There is a wikipedia article on it here.

View attachment 113491 The store in 1910

Yes, I just read that article. Interesting for sure, I also checked ebay for that store name and found a great nos necktie from that same store to go with the new Borsalino. Thanks Red

 

[Dlaniger]

Is that a black Beaver hat? I've a simaler gat in Beaver felt.

No it is not beaver. It is a deep green color. Medium to low quality rabbit fur felt. Good enough to wear in the rain and muck. I would like to see your black beaver.


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[Dlaniger]

Biltmore Rosellini in Black Oak

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[Redfokker]

Biltmore Rosellini in Black Oak

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Nice color, love the band on this one.

 

[Dlaniger]

Old school hunter style.
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Killing it, Fabio! Literally and figuratively.

 

[Dlaniger]

Sandmann Wien probably 1930s maybe earlier.

That one gets an OOOH AAAH! Color and texture A+!

 

[Frunobulax]

Did you buy that open crown?

I bought it used, it's of early 60s vintage. I had to clean and reblock it when I got it. But no, that's not a factory crease if that's what you're asking.


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[hatsRme]

Gotta love any Stetsonian Charlie, and that’s a nice one

Thanks, Rich! Watching your collection grow inspires me.

 

[RJR]

Nice color, love the band on this one.

+1,that band is unique.