Thank you, Robert. I think the spots orginate from the hat getting wet at some point in time. I did and do use a hard bristle brush or suede brush from time to time on my hats, especially the chamois and velour ones, to no ill effect. The coat is lighter in colour than camel and made by Corneliani. Lovely coat, but I feel it only works well when the sun is out. Really like the shape of that Gable & Gunn hat; classic!Your comment, Stefan, about brushing and cleaning the Morreton Chamois, resonated with me for I have similar marks on the brim of my Stetson Sovereign. How it got there is a mystery, is it safe to brush it with a stiff bristled brush? It seems impervious to an ordinary clothes brush.
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Another fabulous collection and as always a very difficult choice, but I am sold on the Knox Westlite, teamed up with that beautiful camel coat, it is just fabulous.
You've inspired me to go with a similar colour. Shame on me I haven't got dressed yet, the morning already gone. But I have been busy and shortly I shall once more be among the throng of shoppers, getting something that Tina wants. This will be today's lid, a bespoke model made by Gable & Gunn.
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Today Sunday December 11th no one first and not even one last.The week in hats. Let's go.
Stetson Severn
Looks good on you, SteveRockel "Wildleder" possibly late 1960s and a recent arrival.
What a parade!!! The first three tremendous. What an unusual styling for Stetson. And BOTH Mossants…. Wow!The week in hats. Let's go.
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Mossant Castor Hudson
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Blum velour (with some snowflakes)
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Knox Westlite
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Morreton Chamois (which needs a brushing and cleaning it seems)
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You really pull off that homburg well. Congrats to you and your students!Sunday was a work day for me this week with four students in an English speech contest. I decided to go for a special hat to support them. A Dobbs Homburg in Navy with purple trimmings that came to me from Brent @deadlyhandsome.
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It did the trick. After a third place two years ago, and a second last year, we finally got the win!
Stefan, Thank you! Fantastic series of hats from you! Great to see the rare Blum Velour in action!Beautiful, Steve. These colour really work well. Splendid!
Joe, Thanks! Really super looking J.C. Penney Co - Marathon Hats - Extra Quality - Dark Blue Heather from you!Looks good on you, Steve
Thank you, Daniele.Today Sunday December 11th no one first and not even one last.
The choice of hats is so interesting that they are all on the same level
Thank you, Joe. To be fair, the Stetson ribbon was a replacement for a horrendous macramé one.What a parade!!! The first three tremendous. What an unusual styling for Stetson. And BOTH Mossants…. Wow!
With the support of a hat like that it was impossible to lose! Excellent, Gary.Sunday was a work day for me this week with four students in an English speech contest. I decided to go for a special hat to support them. A Dobbs Homburg in Navy with purple trimmings that came to me from Brent @deadlyhandsome.
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It did the trick. After a third place two years ago, and a second last year, we finally got the win!
Thank you, Steve.Stefan, Thank you! Fantastic series of hats from you! Great to see the rare Blum Velour in action!
Very sharp, Gary. Congratulations on the win!Sunday was a work day for me this week with four students in an English speech contest. I decided to go for a special hat to support them. A Dobbs Homburg in Navy with purple trimmings that came to me from Brent @deadlyhandsome.
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It did the trick. After a third place two years ago, and a second last year, we finally got the win!
Congrats Gary on the win and that wonderful looking Dobbs!Sunday was a work day for me this week with four students in an English speech contest. I decided to go for a special hat to support them. A Dobbs Homburg in Navy with purple trimmings that came to me from Brent @deadlyhandsome.
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It did the trick. After a third place two years ago, and a second last year, we finally got the win!
Thanks SteveJoe, Thanks! Really super looking J.C. Penney Co - Marathon Hats - Extra Quality - Dark Blue Heather from you!
Especially love the French hats, Stefan.The week in hats. Let's go.
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Mossant Castor Hudson
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Mossant Bayard Bleu Oxford View attachment 471798
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Blum velour (with some snowflakes)
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Knox Westlite
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Morreton Chamois (which needs a brushing and cleaning it seems)
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The hat and coat are a perfect pair! Forty years strong.Haven't posted in this forum before... an Open Road Stetson that I bought new Haven't posted in this forum before... an Open Road Stetson that I bought new in Australia in the '80s. I was working there on a contract from UK and bought this along with a Drizabone riding coat. They are still wearing well 40 years on. Picture here though is with my '40s Harrod's teddy bear coat, it's cold in London today in Australia in the '80s. I was working there on a contract from UK and bought this along with a Drizabone riding coat. They are still wearing well 40 years on. Picture here though is with my '40s teddy bear fabric coat from Harrod's... it's cold in London today
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Wow! Beautiful fedora, Joe.Stepping out tonight in this American classic. MacLachlan Beaver 15. Even the moth nibbles don’t diminish this felted edge beauty (that much anyway).
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The 2 7/8 brim is slightly over my comfort zone for a dress hat. Brim up maybe give it a different feel
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