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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

carouselvic

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Leghorn sold by the Ecuadorian Panama Hat Co.
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Steve1857

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Stetson Nutria Quality Western
Late 1940’s to Early 1950s
Dark Brown Nutria Felt
About 5 inch crown as shaped (prob 6 Open)
Embroidered Stetson Nutria Liner
3 1/4 brim - 3 Ply Ribbon

So I’ve had a hankering for an older brown western. Cause you know…. Gotta keep up with my lack of cattle. Was thinking of something similar to my black Miller Western. Something with a softer older style moldable felt. I came across this Brown Stetson Nutria Quality and thought I could check two boxes at once. Asking price was a bit higher than I would normally want to go but I figured might not have another chance at one like this.

Out of the box it was in pretty decent shape. Still gave it a good brushing to clean up and steam for shape. As expected the Nutria felt is a bit more stiff than beaver/rabbit felts of the era…. Which I believe to be late 1940s to early 1950s…. But still shapes just fine.

I started by opening up the crown and working on the brim some. Then I settled on this center dent and front pinch. The fit and feel is perfect.

All and all it settles in nicely with what I was looking for. I wasn’t looking for a daily wear kinda hat.. but really it feels comfortable for me.

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A real nice find, Joe. Good job on the bash, too.
 

Granville

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So I’m down in Jersey to check on mom, and went to the graveyard to visit “the rest of the family”. I should mention that since I doffed my cap and began wearing brimmed hats in December I have yet to have one catch the wind and take flight. Well, standing at daddy’s grave he flicked it off my head and sent it cartwheeling through the tombstones.
He was always a joker.

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drmaxtejeda

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