What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[deadlyhandsome]

I tried felt, but it’s just too warm.

Hemp Stratoliner:

I took this photo yesterday from a Forest Service road looking down into Bootjack, Ca.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

I'd say so! It looks new! You've been sharing some fine fuzzy fedoras lately. Congrats on the new-old hats!

Thanks, Bob!
Guess one might say I’ve been hair ballin’ lately!

 

[Steve1857]

Thank you Marcel.

That suits you very well...

 

[Frunobulax]

An absotively beeyootaful day in Funkytown. Took the opportunity to break out the Frunoliner for '21.

 

[Steve1857]

Great rake, love that ribbon, Jim.

An absotively beeyootaful day in Funkytown. Took the opportunity to break out the Frunoliner for '21.

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[Michael A]

Champ
DSCN8153 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN8155 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
3-27-2021 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good afternoon,
Michael

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Love this hat and all I been wearing out (and in).

 

[jonesy86]

The Hawaiian State Holliday Prince Kūhiō Day yesterday brought out all the families enjoying what felt like the first day of Summer. No wind, easy waves had tons of kids on boogie boards having fun. I got in 2 laps and managed to navigate through all the surfers on my way back to shore.
The hemp Stratoliner worked just fine

for another day at my local beach.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Here’s the unpainted garage/shed I built for the couple who gave me this sweet wide brim 50s Dobbs about a month ago.

The nicest man and wife you’ll ever meet!

And here’s the 3 free shelves I built for them. I’ve forgotten which FLer gave me the idea on how to repay him for the awesome hat gift.
He wouldn't accept money for the gift of his “Gramps” hat.
He also gave me an 8 foot fiberglass ladder and a pair of face nippers.
They don’t know it, but I left off some material prices and labor from the final bill.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

 

[Steve1857]

That's a beautiful garage/shed, Randall. Most of all, you are great people. You put the faith back into what we all can be.

View attachment 321989 View attachment 321986 View attachment 321988 Here’s the unpainted garage/shed I built for the couple who gave me this sweet wide brim 50s Dobbs about a month ago. View attachment 321992
The nicest man and wife you’ll ever meet! View attachment 321993 View attachment 321991 And here’s the 3 free shelves I built for them. I’ve forgotten which FLer gave me the idea on how to repay him for the awesome hat gift.
He wouldn't accept money for the gift of his “Gramps” hat.
He also gave me an 8 foot fiberglass ladder and a pair of face nippers.
They don’t know it, but I left off some material prices and labor from the final bill.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

I could live in there, Randall, great work!

 

[Rmccamey]

A hemp Strat is on my summer 21 Get List.

Great job, Randall.

I tried felt, but it’s just too warm.

Hemp Stratoliner:

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I took this photo yesterday from a Forest Service road looking down into Bootjack, Ca.
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View attachment 321989 View attachment 321986 View attachment 321988 Here’s the unpainted garage/shed I built for the couple who gave me this sweet wide brim 50s Dobbs about a month ago. View attachment 321992
The nicest man and wife you’ll ever meet! View attachment 321993 View attachment 321991 And here’s the 3 free shelves I built for them. I’ve forgotten which FLer gave me the idea on how to repay him for the awesome hat gift.
He wouldn't accept money for the gift of his “Gramps” hat.
He also gave me an 8 foot fiberglass ladder and a pair of face nippers.
They don’t know it, but I left off some material prices and labor from the final bill.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

That's a beautiful garage/shed, Randall. Most of all, you are great people. You put the faith back into what we all can be.

Thanks for the great compliment, Steve, Randy and TGF!
This awesome couple could make anyone try harder.

 

[The Shoe]

View attachment 321989 View attachment 321986 View attachment 321988 Here’s the unpainted garage/shed I built for the couple who gave me this sweet wide brim 50s Dobbs about a month ago. View attachment 321992
The nicest man and wife you’ll ever meet! View attachment 321993 View attachment 321991 And here’s the 3 free shelves I built for them. I’ve forgotten which FLer gave me the idea on how to repay him for the awesome hat gift.
He wouldn't accept money for the gift of his “Gramps” hat.
He also gave me an 8 foot fiberglass ladder and a pair of face nippers.
They don’t know it, but I left off some material prices and labor from the final bill.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

That would be me! So great that you went ahead and did it. The shed looks fantastic. As does the hat.

 

[Bill Hughes]

#1 Quality Stetson today. Helping my son negotiate a new car deal.

 

[Blare]

Champ
DSCN8153 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN8155 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
3-27-2021 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good afternoon,
Michael

The gay prince without its saddle stitching. Nice hat Michael

 

[Blare]

View attachment 321989 View attachment 321986 View attachment 321988 Here’s the unpainted garage/shed I built for the couple who gave me this sweet wide brim 50s Dobbs about a month ago. View attachment 321992
The nicest man and wife you’ll ever meet! View attachment 321993 View attachment 321991 And here’s the 3 free shelves I built for them. I’ve forgotten which FLer gave me the idea on how to repay him for the awesome hat gift.
He wouldn't accept money for the gift of his “Gramps” hat.
He also gave me an 8 foot fiberglass ladder and a pair of face nippers.
They don’t know it, but I left off some material prices and labor from the final bill.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Wonderful job on that garage Randall. Fantastic work. Hat looks great! I am sure he will appreciate the extra shelves. Good begets good.

 

[Blare]

#1 Quality Stetson today. Helping my son negotiate a new car deal.

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Holy cow. What a hat Bill!

 

[Blare]

Dobbs Gay Prince
Ultra thin velvet/velour like grey felt
5 inch crown as shaped - 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 open
2 3/4 brim with saddle stitched edge
7/8 self felted band with saddle accents

This super cool hat was enabled by Jonathan @TheOldFashioned. I was actually keen to let it pass on as I have a tan Gay Prince that doesn’t get enough wear... however the seller sent an offer which opened the door to some haggling and hooked me in. I really like the grey color on this one. My Tan GP appears to be a 1940s hat based on its manufacturing tag. This one has no such tag a few cues point to this being a slightly later hat. There is a very crinkly oil skin like liner protector... not the silky one from the later 50s though. The Dobbs Gay prince logo has the gold embossed carriage which also points 50s. I’ll probably do a side by side on the soon... but a quick impression is the felt is very similar to the 40s if possible slightly thinner and softer... however it seemed less obedient in holding a pinch. That was rectified somewhat when I opened up the crown and removed the rather deep center dent it was preferring. With a more shallow dent the side dents held very nicely and gave the crown a much fuller look. The grey felt shifts slightly to green hues in the late afternoon light... showed some more neutral to blue tones in other light. The hat over all is in extremely nice Shape... the saddle stitching is fully in tact and it has its original Gay Prince signature feather in all its glory! Or close anyway Only thing I found was a small hole in the liner tip. Will do up a side by side on my two GP soon.

The sellers photos were so lovely... decided to keep them for posterity

thanks again Jonathan

 

[Randall Renshaw]

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Dobbs Gay Prince
Ultra thin velvet/velour like grey felt
5 inch crown as shaped - 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 open
2 3/4 brim with saddle stitched edge
7/8 self felted band with saddle accents

This super cool hat was enabled by Jonathan @TheOldFashioned. I was actually keen to let it pass on as I have a tan Gay Prince that doesn’t get enough wear... however the seller sent an offer which opened the door to some haggling and hooked me in. I really like the grey color on this one. My Tan GP appears to be a 1940s hat based on its manufacturing tag. This one has no such tag a few cues point to this being a slightly later hat. There is a very crinkly oil skin like liner protector... not the silky one from the later 50s though. The Dobbs Gay prince logo has the gold embossed carriage which also points 50s. I’ll probably do a side by side on the soon... but a quick impression is the felt is very similar to the 40s if possible slightly thinner and softer... however it seemed less obedient in holding a pinch. That was rectified somewhat when I opened up the crown and removed the rather deep center dent it was preferring. With a more shallow dent the side dents held very nicely and gave the crown a much fuller look. The grey felt shifts slightly to green hues in the late afternoon light... showed some more neutral to blue tones in other light. The hat over all is in extremely nice Shape... the saddle stitching is fully in tact and it has its original Gay Prince signature feather in all its glory! Or close anyway Only thing I found was a small hole in the liner tip. Will do up a side by side on my two GP soon.

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The sellers photos were so lovely... decided to keep them for posterity

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Suweeeet! A twice crowned prince!