What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[mayserwegener]

Another one is superb condition, Steve. I like the slightly more curved brims better than the more straight ones.

Stefan, Thank you! I am in the process of posting today's entry.

Really fantastic Mossant "Tourbe"! Great form and the felt looks very light in weight.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Today, Da Boss.

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An ultimate in Boss Raw Edge hats, Alan.
Such the pleasure to see.
Thank you for sharing such a jewel.
B

 

[Randall Renshaw]

It looks like the sweatband is marked “Made in France.” The label also looks older than the US made Flechet hats I’ve seen. I had one of the older hats pass through my hands that was wonderful and now belongs to another Lounge member.

The US made hats are another kettle of fish. They were made by The Bollman Hat Company and ranged from mediocre (at best) to truly awful.

Bwahahahahaa!!! What an idiot I am! I didn’t even notice that. Well.
Mystery solved. For my next caper, I will be revealing the fact that the earth is round!

Thanks for the info, Brent.
I need glasses and as soon as everything opens back up I’m going to get a pair made.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Bwahahahahaa!!! What an idiot I am! I didn’t even notice that. Well.
Mystery solved. For my next caper, I will be revealing the fact that the earth is round!

Thanks for the info, Brent.
I need glasses and as soon as everything opens back up I’m going to get a pair made.

No worries. I recently sent Alan a link to a nice old “homburg” when it was quite obviously a derby. I felt a wee bit foolish. These things are good for the soul.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

No worries. I recently sent Alan a link to a nice old “homburg” when it was quite obviously a derby. I felt a wee bit foolish. These things are good for the soul.

Lol
Yeah, like Red would say on That ‘70s Show.....”dumb**s”.
Always helps me!
B

 

[Randall Renshaw]

That hat is great overall, but DAMN; that bow bro! NICE!

Thank you, Rumad. This hat remodel was fun. The further along I go, the less grief I experience while refurbishing.

 

[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne were famous for Velour Soft Felt Hats but their Stiff Felt Hats were also very popular. This week I will feature J. Hückel´s Söhne Stiff Felt Hats.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Eureka" "Plume", 117 grams, early 1900s. The felt is very dense with a
great smooth finish. The form of this Stiff Felt is really great. The black liner and gold embossing is especially striking. Same with the stylized "Eureka" on the sweatband. Also notice the 1/4 French French Point Size so 5 1/4 would equal 57.5 cm. J. Hückel´s Söhne French Point Sizing was in 1/4 intervals for Stiff Felts and Silk Top Hats.

J. Hückel´s Söhne Factory from the early 1900s.

Velour Stumps / Hoods

Fur Sorting

Velour Stumps / Hoods being Dyed.

Felt Capelines being packed for shipment to Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela

Wild Rabbit, Wild Hare, Nutria

 

[alanfgag]

Such a great post, Steve... thanks!

 

[alanfgag]

An ultimate in Boss Raw Edge hats, Alan.
Such the pleasure to see.
Thank you for sharing such a jewel.
B

Thanks to all for the nice comments. For those that might not know or have forgotten, this hat came to me from Garrett after a brilliant renovation by Josh Brutzkus. It has a very special place in my hat life.

 

[mayserwegener]

Such a great post, Steve... thanks!

Alan, Thank you! Beautiful Stetson "The Boss Raw Edge" from you today!

 

[Dent]

Wearing my Akubra Stylemaster in Moonstone

 

[Blare]

J. Hückel´s Söhne were famous for Velour Soft Felt Hats but their Stiff Felt Hats were also very popular. This week I will feature J. Hückel´s Söhne Stiff Felt Hats.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Eureka" "Plume", 117 grams, early 1900s. The felt is very dense with a
great smooth finish. The form of this Stiff Felt is really great. The black liner and gold embossing is especially striking. Same with the stylized "Eureka" on the sweatband. Also notice the 1/4 French French Point Size so 5 1/4 would equal 57.5 cm. J. Hückel´s Söhne French Point Sizing was in 1/4 intervals for Stiff Felts and Silk Top Hats.

J. Hückel´s Söhne Factory from the early 1900s.

Velour Stumps / Hoods

Fur Sorting

Velour Stumps / Hoods being Dyed.

Felt Capelines being packed for shipment to Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela

Wild Rabbit, Wild Hare, Nutria

What a beautiful liner Steve... I love the historical photos too!

 

[jonesy86]

Today, Da Boss.

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Yep.

 

[mayserwegener]

What a beautiful liner Steve... I love the historical photos too!

Joe, Thanks! Fantastic Lee "Silver Label" from you today!

 

[Blare]

Joe, Thanks! Fantastic Lee "Silver Label" from you today!

Thank you Steve.

 

[Redfokker]

Had to go to the bank this morning, figured a Homburg "banker's hat" was appropriate. This is a early 1950s Stetson St. Regis. I find that this is a duplicate in my collection, it too will be on the auction block in the next few days. I will offer it to you folks first. Best to keep these within the family!

 

[jonesy86]

Akubra Range on my Corona Crawl. Breaking out the straw.

 

[The Shoe]

Dressed up a bit for grocery shopping since in these times we can't get dressed up to go out.
Me in my Christys...

...and my wife in her Maxim in front of the local cheese shop.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Had to go to the bank this morning, figured a Homburg "banker's hat" was appropriate. This is a early 1950s Stetson St. Regis. I find that this is a duplicate in my collection, it too will be on the auction block in the next few days. I will offer it to you folks first. Best to keep these within the family!

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Great look all around, Mike. Hope you’re doing well in these crazy times.

 

[steur]

I finished a walk last evening in a Cordova Cap.

Long trek thru our neighborhoods this morning in a Stetson Playboy.

The bluebirds have started to nest in the field boxes that we cleaned out this past fall.

I started brunch inside, but could not resist the sunny morning and finished outside. A Stetson Open Road got the call for brunch. Some carrot, parsnip, ginger soup was on the menu.

Early afternoon ramble in a Stetson Royal DeLuxe Turf Club. "The hat is part of the man."

This hat hue is Covert Green as per this 1948 Saturday Evening Post advertisement.

Be safe, be strong and see you on the street soon, Eric -

Lovely parade of hats again, Eric.

I’m thinking the herd and this hat didn’t make the cut. I’ve put it up for sale and I’m thinking this will be my last time wearing it.
Agnoulita in Antelope finished brown rabbit:

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Looks fine to my eye, Brent, but sometimes it's just not meant to be.

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Today....was sitting around eating some hot dogs and looking at some fly rods when i noticed my hat looked pretty good on the pillow i laid it on.
Rods look lonely....hmm
Be well and safe
Bowen

I have a bit of a soft spot for nutria felt hats. Gorgeous, Bowen.

Some beautiful hats posted lately, as per usual.
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Howdy, Steve.