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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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mmbarnes

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I have a nice hat for you. Its made of coal. ;)
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mmbarnes

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This one is just a "Deluxe", Matt. I have a brown Vita-Felt Stetsonian that has a similar binding. Must be a Stetsonian thing?
I know that Moon's isn't a Stetsonian (if I recall correctly it is a Royal DeLuxe).

In some emails back and forth with Art Fawcett (I think) or maybe elsewhere on the Lounge, I recall reading that many of the wartime Stetsons ended up with what some would consider unusually colored binding and ribbons.

From what I gather, it was the result of material shortage as national production efforts were shifted towards the war efforts. So as Stetson ran out of the more popular blacks, browns, etc... they dipped more and more into their more obscure colors for trim.

Folks more knowledgeable might be able to add insight to the issue, if they haven't already. Really more appropriate for the Vita-Felt thread, I reckon.

In any event, however the binding ended up that way, you've got one heck of a special hat on your hands. Bravo!
 
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Very nice, love.
You look very elegant in a beret. And don't get me started on burgundy. :)
Why thank you :)
Burgundy is a favourite.

@EstherWeis
But, will we see you one time with a nice winter-knitcap (without bobble), too? :)
No, not a fan of those.

Send some of that rain to Georgia. We need some moisture to help fight the fires in the northern part of the state.
* doing rain dance*

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Great color!

I do. Come on over. Bring cheese.
Manchego?

Some hats just seem to work better when it's dark out. Cool dark morning in this resistol.
XXX beaver.
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I'm taking a cue from Hurricane Jack-- I tip my hat at you sir! Changed the crease and put the band on. (Does anyone know how to "tame" the horsehair tails from flailing and looking like antennae in the wind?)

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Thats a fantastic picture.

Dude!
Awesomeness right there!

Classic beauty.
Blushing :)

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I'll toss in CHERRY! That lid looks near pristine!!

And, oddly enough, From the WayBack files, on this day three years ago, my Lee Gold Label... and a similar coat to Harv. Harv's influence is everywhere on the Lounge!
Still the best smirk around.

Lots of rain... straight to Boy Scouts tonight after work... so I'm just taking the Outback oilskin hat. Less worry, less fuss, less anxiety when an unruly Scout decides my hat is a toy or a costume prop. :rolleyes:

MrsFed, mi esposa hermosa, is really liking her Cavanagh (and I still wish it was in my size, LOL).

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Now THAT! Is what I mean...
 

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I know that Moon's isn't a Stetsonian (if I recall correctly it is a Royal DeLuxe).

In some emails back and forth with Art Fawcett (I think) or maybe elsewhere on the Lounge, I recall reading that many of the wartime Stetsons ended up with what some would consider unusually colored binding and ribbons.

From what I gather, it was the result of material shortage as national production efforts were shifted towards the war efforts. So as Stetson ran out of the more popular blacks, browns, etc... they dipped more and more into their more obscure colors for trim.

Folks more knowledgeable might be able to add insight to the issue, if they haven't already. Really more appreciate for the Vita-Felt thread, I reckon.

In any event, however the binding ended up that way, you've got one heck of a special hat on your hands. Bravo!
Thanks for that info, Matt. I love learning about these hats.
 
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Stetson 7X Clear Beaver Quality, mode edge non-western, ventilated crown. This hat was restored at Optimo. I've used pieces from the original sweatband for repairs and other projects. The back of the sweatband appears to have been used for scientific notation at some point. Originally purchased at the venerable Pantke-Harpke store in Milwaukee.

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If someone off the street asks me about the hat I am wearing today, my geeked out response would probably leave them quite certain that I am unhinged (they'd be right, but that's for a post in some other forum [emoji39]).

In any event, going with the 1910s or early 1920s Cohn-Asher, ASCO Hats vented derby today. I previously wrote about the Cohn-Asher company in this post: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-bowler-or-derby-hat.32818/page-91#post-2053779
Its story is a fascinating glimpse into the establishment of the Jewish community in California.

Anyway, enough babbling from me...
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The hat accompanied me to Colorado earlier this year and here (with some artistic license taken) it is visiting Red Rocks. View attachment 60335 View attachment 60336

See what I mean... I'm just goofy about this hat.

Have a happy day, folks!

I really dig your vibe Matt.
If I'd pass you on the street i'd nod and smile in your direction :)
 
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