What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[alanfgag]

Superb, Alan. In the end it's the felt that counts and the ribbon suits the hat perfectly. Great shape to it and a nice real vintage vibe.

Thank you. I owned a 1950s-60s Peschel velour (below) which had beautiful felt. It was a little large and I traded it to Garrett who I think planned to give it to his Dad. This one reminds me of it in many ways but the felt has that antique moldable hand that is truly sublime. The finish itself has an animal quality - feels like a mink coat.

 

[Blare]

Great colour and shape on that one, Joe. Cool bow as well.

Thank you Stefan

 

[Blare]

Italian week is far from finished. Let's continue.

Borsalino azoico
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Borsalino albino
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Barbisio Titan terranova

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Cervo Super Princeps velour
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And the beat goes on. Fantastic entries this week.

 

[steur]

And the beat goes on. Fantastic entries this week.

Thanks, Joe. These are some goodies for sure.

 

[Blare]

Resistol Kitten Finish

 

[quikrick]

This is a peculiar little hat. From a distance it looks like a Bowler, but it's soft felt with brim binding and the brim curl is not as tight as a bowler. So I guess it's just a fedora with an open crown.
Cool nonetheless.

 

[quikrick]

Resistol Kitten Finish

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Good one Joe. Love that Kitten Finish.

 

[Snowman]

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Great looking Homburg. That style really suits you. Love the green.

 

[Snowman]

A Royal Deluxe Stetson beater today.
IMG_0124 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
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Another damp and foggy day here.
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Have a good one,
Michael

That’s some beater you have there, Michael!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Love this one Randall! I've been on a bit of a blue kick lately and this is great!

Thanks, Dave!
Yeah, it’s great when we can kick some blues around, instead the blues kickin’ us around!
Thanks also, to @Blare and @steur

 

[Blare]

Good one Joe. Love that Kitten Finish.

thanks Rick! Hear it purring

 

[Dlaniger]

Absolutely smashing, Reggie! The whole ensemble looks great!

Fabulous, Michael.

Excellent from top to toe, Reggie.


Fantastic, Wayne. Great find!


That hat is sharp! Looking good, Randall.

Great looking Homburg. That style really suits you. Love the green.

Thank you, Gentlemen! I appreciate your kind words.

 

[Dlaniger]

Italian week is far from finished. Let's continue.

Borsalino azoico
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Borsalino albino
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Barbisio Titan terranova

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Cervo Super Princeps velour
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Stefan, I don't know where to start its a little overwhelming, so many great hats. Your Italian hat parade is a hit!

Wonderful Italians, Stefan.

I have to start my Austrian week late because I don't have many. Here is an early velour purchased from a hat friend. The sweatband and ribbon had been replaced by Art Fawcett but the original fur is like... fur. Perhaps Anton Peschel, perhaps WWI era.

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Wow, that is a real furry velour. What a neat hat. Looking forward to the rest of the Austrian hat show.

 

[Michael A]

Very nice, Michael. I like the shape you gave that one.

Thanks Stefan. I had to repair and reinstall the sweat on this one. And gave it something of a reblock and flange. I'm happy with the way it turned out.

Fabulous, Michael.

Thanks.

Italian week is far from finished. Let's continue.

Borsalino azoico
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Borsalino albino
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Barbisio Titan terranova

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Cervo Super Princeps velour
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Great bunch of hats. I think I would have to give up wearing hats if I had your Italian collection. It would be too stressful trying to decide which one to wear every day.

That’s some beater you have there, Michael!

Thanks Snowman. The felt is good, unfortunately the sweat is totally toasted.

Michael

 

[hatophile]

Royal Stetson OR

 

[BobHufford]

Royal Stetson OR

Ooooh ... the coveted black Open Road. How old is that one Perry? Also diggin' the sweater with the funny looking horses on it.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Knox Off, to deliver another hat to the PO on a dreary day.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

A week of intense rain here in Verona, snow all around especially in the hills and mountains of course.
No hats, but raincoats and wool caps.

Today the cold has arrived with the sun and therefore the new homburg for the Homburg & Festivity series.

It is a Borsalino Qualità Extra Extra Superiore, size 6 or 59 cm. or 7 3/8 in US. It arrived in pitiful condition and was resurrected in the hands of Fleur of Penumbra hat.

The color of the felt is "Palladio" and the ribbon is "Nero", the type is "Gulaela", so says the paper label.

The felt is of medium consistency very malleable, the combination of contrasting colors is fantastic, especially the two different ribbons.

Happy New Year, if I haven't written it yet and a compliment to all of you for the quality hats shown in these weeks.

 

[Frunobulax]

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A rare unicorn sighting!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

A bon vivant was my fedora for a dog soirée.

Cheers, Eric -