What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Short Balding Guy]

Escapades this morning in a VS Westen (named for the venerable Stetson Westen (Whippet with "mode edge") in artlite silvermist.

Best, Eric -

 

[Michael A]

Thanks, Michael. Exactly that: very easy to mistake it for a black hat.


Nice looking hat, Michael. Well, it isn't a beaver twenty for nothing I guess.

Thanks Stefan. I think when this one was made a Twenty wasn't quite what it once was, but still a nice piece of felt.

Outstanding homburg, Doug.


Lovely, Michael. The way it creases tells me a lot about that felt.


No matter what country it's from, a great hat, Max.

Thanks again, Stefan. It's been awhile since this one found it's way out of the box.

We're starting week four of German week. Let's start off with a goodie.
Hückel Special. It's rare I find another example of a hat I traded with someone, but this is an example. I had one before that was too large and went overseas to @moehawk. Very happy to find this one.

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Very Special. I'm looking forward to the rest of Week 4.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Redfokker]

We're starting week four of German week. Let's start off with a goodie.
Hückel Special. It's rare I find another example of a hat I traded with someone, but this is an example. I had one before that was too large and went overseas to @moehawk. Very happy to find this one.

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I sure love the colors on this Special. I wear the one I got from you on a regular basis. Great hats, this one looks a little older than mine.

Yesterday, my Penman during parent visit, and then lawn maintenance later on.
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Very nice lines on that Penman. I need more green hats...

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Very 50s looking, or is it older? Nice rich brown and a cool logo in the liner. Aces Max.

Stetson Royal:

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Minty!

Minty indeed Brent! I like the black imprinting on that beautiful sweat, nice

This week I will feature Echter Borsalino Hats which were made for the German Market. The hats will be from the late 1920s up to the 1950s.

Echter Borsalino "Amiata", Crown Open 5 1/2 inches, Brim 2 1/4 inches, probably late 1930s early 1940s. The Light Gray felt is medium weight, with a great smooth finish, and very pliable. There is contrasting black Band and light gray Binding. There is also a Looped Wind Cord which is uniquely wrapped. The hat is in mint condition and was sold by Ferdinand, Klan Hof i / B. (Bavaria).

Gray Sweatband
Echter Borsalino, Deutsche Hutmacher-Zeitung, 02/09/1929
"Only the Genuine Borsalino Hat bears the Trademark Genuine Borsalino"

This one is really special Steve. My Bismuto version of this hat is very similar, but has the onion skin over the liner tip. Other than that, the details/dimensions are quite like this one. My question, when did we start seeing the onion skin protectors? Did this one have that early in it's life? You continue to amaze me.

50s Portis OR clone with a Runabout wool and cotton blanket liner Japanese fabric face mask.
Runabout is donating 1 mask to a local LA hospital for every one that they sell. My son in law is a charge nurse of the ECU in a West LA hospital and told me that they gratefully received a huge box of donated masks last week.
The trade winds returned today bringing showers most of the day. I put on a proper pair of shoes for the first time in months and took a serious 5 mile hike down the hill and along the coastal path on the daily Masked Corona Crawl. The rains let up in the late evening and it was nice and cool walking vigorously at sunset and into the night.
I've been looking for a classic 50s silverbelly Stetson Open Road with a cattleman's crease, but this Portis is a pretty nice hat with an imported beaver blend felt that takes a crease nicely with a little steam.
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Great looking Portis. I like your crease choice on this one.

Cury
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Class!

Escapades this morning in a VS Westen (named for the venerable Stetson Westen (Whippet with "mode edge") in artlite silvermist.

Best, Eric -

Wonderful Eric! The grays play well with each other.

 

[Michael A]

I've decided to call this one Mellow Feel
IMG_3892 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_3893 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_3902 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Another lovely cool day.
5-19-2020 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good day,
Michael

 

[Short Balding Guy]

No risky behavior this morning as I just went on a long walkabout in the woods. A classy VS in dark moss was my fedora for the jaunt.

Spring is natures way of reassuring us in the belief of tomorrow. Cheers, Eric -

 

[Redfokker]

I've decided to call this one Mellow Feel
IMG_3892 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_3893 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_3902 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Another lovely cool day.
5-19-2020 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good day,
Michael

Perfect description of the colorway of this beauty. It is truly a unique piece Michael. Love it!

No risky behavior this morning as I just went on a long walkabout in the woods. A classy VS in dark moss was my fedora for the jaunt.

Spring is natures way of reassuring us in the belief of tomorrow. Cheers, Eric -

Inspiring images Eric! You blend so well with your surroundings, not camo, but a symbiotic relationship. You da man!

 

[Redfokker]

Day 19 of 31 Hat Parade: As a Historian, working at the Archives of Oregon State, I found an image of a famous Beaver coach, Armory "Slats" Gill and had to recreate his iconic look. Another custom hat was developed with Mike Miller at Northwest Hats. The image was from c.1933 and appeared to be a Stetson Playboy style hat. Slats had the brim in a sporty "Hollywood" curl with one side down, and the other up. This hat is unlined, with a period mid width ribbon like the image showed. Being a B&W photo, the color is speculative. One of my favorite tribute hats to Oregon State College of a bygone era.

 

[Blare]

50s Portis OR clone with a Runabout wool and cotton blanket liner Japanese fabric face mask.
Runabout is donating 1 mask to a local LA hospital for every one that they sell. My son in law is a charge nurse of the ECU in a West LA hospital and told me that they gratefully received a huge box of donated masks last week.
The trade winds returned today bringing showers most of the day. I put on a proper pair of shoes for the first time in months and took a serious 5 mile hike down the hill and along the coastal path on the daily Masked Corona Crawl. The rains let up in the late evening and it was nice and cool walking vigorously at sunset and into the night.
I've been looking for a classic 50s silverbelly Stetson Open Road with a cattleman's crease, but this Portis is a pretty nice hat with an imported beaver blend felt that takes a crease nicely with a little steam.
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Great looking hat definitely fits the bill

 

[Blare]

Day 19 of 31 Hat Parade: As a Historian, working at the Archives of Oregon State, I found an image of a famous Beaver coach, Armory "Slats" Gill and had to recreate his iconic look. Another custom hat was developed with Mike Miller at Northwest Hats. The image was from c.1933 and appeared to be a Stetson Playboy style hat. Slats had the brim in a sporty "Hollywood" curl with one side down, and the other up. This hat is unlined, with a period mid width ribbon like the image showed. Being a B&W photo, the color is speculative. One of my favorite tribute hats to Oregon State College of a bygone era.

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What a beautiful hat Mike. Excellent commission

 

[Tukwila]

Day 18 of 31 Hat Parade: NOTICE - the first offer of $275 can own this fedora - Shipping at cost. 7 1/4 LO Size. I don't usually sell my customs, but here is your BIG CHANCE! Bespoke Week! This week I am going to feature my custom made hats. I have a stack of white boxes from Mike Miller of Northwest Hats in Eugene. Each one contains a hat with a story. This granite felt with burgundy appointments was an attempt at replicating the famous Stetson Whippet from the 1940s. It has a 2 5/8" brim and a 5 1/2" crown, classic measurements. The granite beaver felt is kind of a chameleon, some light it is greenish, some a deep gray. Dress weight (winter) felt worked today in the gray rainy gloom for a trip to the garden center.

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If this was my size I'd say ship it north to me, Mike. Always a favorite!

 

[steur]

This week I will feature Echter Borsalino Hats which were made for the German Market. The hats will be from the late 1920s up to the 1950s.

Echter Borsalino "Amiata", Crown Open 5 1/2 inches, Brim 2 1/4 inches, probably late 1930s early 1940s. The Light Gray felt is medium weight, with a great smooth finish, and very pliable. There is contrasting black Band and light gray Binding. There is also a Looped Wind Cord which is uniquely wrapped. The hat is in mint condition and was sold by Ferdinand, Klan Hof i / B. (Bavaria).

Gray Sweatband

Echter Borsalino, Deutsche Hutmacher-Zeitung, 02/09/1929

"Only the Genuine Borsalino Hat bears the Trademark Genuine Borsalino"

These are going to be good and this one already a gorgeous example. And in outstanding condition as well.

 

[steur]

Thanks Stefan. I think when this one was made a Twenty wasn't quite what it once was, but still a nice piece of felt.

Thanks again, Stefan. It's been awhile since this one found it's way out of the box.

Very Special. I'm looking forward to the rest of Week 4.

Thanks,
Michael

Thank you, Michael.

I sure love the colors on this Special. I wear the one I got from you on a regular basis. Great hats, this one looks a little older than mine.


Very nice lines on that Penman. I need more green hats...



Very 50s looking, or is it older? Nice rich brown and a cool logo in the liner. Aces Max.


Minty indeed Brent! I like the black imprinting on that beautiful sweat, nice


This one is really special Steve. My Bismuto version of this hat is very similar, but has the onion skin over the liner tip. Other than that, the details/dimensions are quite like this one. My question, when did we start seeing the onion skin protectors? Did this one have that early in it's life? You continue to amaze me.



Great looking Portis. I like your crease choice on this one.


Class!


Wonderful Eric! The grays play well with each other.

Thanks, Mike. Almost forgot that the Paavo Nurmi one is a Special as well.

I've decided to call this one Mellow Feel
IMG_3892 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_3893 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_3902 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Another lovely cool day.
5-19-2020 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good day,
Michael

Good name for that one!

Day 19 of 31 Hat Parade: As a Historian, working at the Archives of Oregon State, I found an image of a famous Beaver coach, Armory "Slats" Gill and had to recreate his iconic look. Another custom hat was developed with Mike Miller at Northwest Hats. The image was from c.1933 and appeared to be a Stetson Playboy style hat. Slats had the brim in a sporty "Hollywood" curl with one side down, and the other up. This hat is unlined, with a period mid width ribbon like the image showed. Being a B&W photo, the color is speculative. One of my favorite tribute hats to Oregon State College of a bygone era.

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Unlined, mid-ribbon and great colours. What's not to like? Inspired, Mike.

 

[steur]

German week 4 day 2.
Wegener Super Special finish in dark grey

And as a two hat day special a bit of a mongrel. Chisnall is very much an English brand. The hat was made in Germany however as shown on the label, which is from W+G Schuchart, a wholeseller. The hat could have been made by Wegener as well.
Chisnall Nutria in the colour zomo.

 

[mayserwegener]

Great looking hat

Joe, Thank you!

 

[mayserwegener]

Very classic, indeed!

Randy, Thanks! Hopefully I will get around to posting another one today.

 

[mayserwegener]

This one is really special Steve. My Bismuto version of this hat is very similar, but has the onion skin over the liner tip. Other than that, the details/dimensions are quite like this one. My question, when did we start seeing the onion skin protectors? Did this one have that early in it's life? You continue to amaze me.

Mike, Thank you! From my experience Onion Skin over the Liner Tip is post WWII. I am not sure when exactly but my guess is early 1950s.

Fantastic Northwest Hats commission piece from you today! The Felt finish looks great same with the color. Also really like the form and mid sized ribbon. Also congrats on passing the mid point of your month series!

 

[mayserwegener]

These are going to be good and this one already a gorgeous example. And in outstanding condition as well.

Stefan, Thank you! Sorry for the late reply. I missed commenting on your Hückel Weilheim "Special" from yesterday. I really like the form and bow design. Hard to go wrong with Hückel Weilheim. Also a great duo from you today with the Wegener "Super Special" and the "Chisnall". Keep them coming!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Resistol Beaver 100:

I wasn’t going to wear a mask (they make me too hot), but then I thought “what would Max say?”

 

[steur]

Stefan, Thank you! Sorry for the late reply. I missed commenting on your Hückel Weilheim "Special" from yesterday. I really like the form and bow design. Hard to go wrong with Hückel Weilheim. Also a great duo from you today with the Wegener "Super Special" and the "Chisnall". Keep them coming!

Thanks, Steve. Will do. Still a few more to go.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Penman today