What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[GHT]

Beautiful day for the powder blue Strat.
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When I was after a powder blue Fedora, a young lady name of Esther Weis, came up trumps. She actually said that she would make a Strat-like hat. I wonder if Esther still looks in occasionally? I like to think so.

How I love that hat, but you can't just leave at one, can you?

Yesterday in the UK's scorching heatwave, I wore the wide brim that Esther made. When I first saw it, I thought: "Wide brim? More like a parasol." But as the picture shows, the brim was perfect for keeping me in the shade.

 

[daddy0d0]

Northwest Hats Panama for services this morning.

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Love the look! Very classy

 

[Blare]

When I was after a powder blue Fedora, a young lady name of Esther Weis, came up trumps. She actually said that she would make a Strat-like hat. I wonder if Esther still looks in occasionally? I like to think so.
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How I love that hat, but you can't just leave at one, can you?
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Yesterday in the UK's scorching heatwave, I wore the wide brim that Esther made. When I first saw it, I thought: "Wide brim? More like a parasol." But as the picture shows, the brim was perfect for keeping me in the shade.
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Wonderful hats

 

[The Shoe]

Late to post, but here are last weekend’s hats.
A special work day on Saturday. I was involved in a demo lesson for student recruitment. I went for my Panama.

Thai food for dinner once again, me in my Akubra Range, Etsuko in a Maxim.

I wore my Knox raffia on Sunday morning and Etsuko a hat of some description (memory fails me) but no picture of either.
Akubra Cattleman for grilling in the afternoon.

 

[Tukwila]

Continuing the Mike Miller Exhibition, I am proud to present this completely rebuilt penman everyman Indy style hat. Reblocked to fit my head, new sweatband, and new boxcar - sharks gills ribbon treatment, and a new diamond crease. Also displayed is the shirt Artwork of a good friend from the great state of Texas.

More in the NW Hats thread.

 

[Blare]

Continuing the Mike Miller Exhibition, I am proud to present this completely rebuilt penman everyman Indy style hat. Reblocked to fit my head, new sweatband, and new boxcar - sharks gills ribbon treatment, and a new diamond crease. Also displayed is the shirt Artwork of a good friend from the great state of Texas.

More in the NW Hats thread.

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Very nice

 

[alanfgag]

To my mind, a fine montecristi is a tight weave and more... it should also have a straight and even weave, attractive blocking and fine finishing elements throughout. I've handled a couple of dozen montes over the years - this is my favorite. It carries some injury to the straw which speaks its age and journey from Ecuador to Cuba to various homes in the U.S. Pre-revolution, likely 1940s, perhaps 1930s. A treasure acquired from my good friend @buler.

 

[Tukwila]

To my mind, a fine montecristi is a tight weave and more... it should also have a straight and even weave, attractive blocking and fine finishing elements throughout. I've handled a couple of dozen montes over the years - this is my favorite. It carries some injury to the straw which speaks its age and journey from Ecuador to Cuba to various homes in the U.S. Pre-revolution, likely 1940s, perhaps 1930s. A treasure acquired from my good friend @buler.

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Breathtaking weave and artistry.

 

[Blare]

To my mind, a fine montecristi is a tight weave and more... it should also have a straight and even weave, attractive blocking and fine finishing elements throughout. I've handled a couple of dozen montes over the years - this is my favorite. It carries some injury to the straw which speaks its age and journey from Ecuador to Cuba to various homes in the U.S. Pre-revolution, likely 1940s, perhaps 1930s. A treasure acquired from my good friend @buler.

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Stunning

 

[Blare]

Dobbs Westward

 

[Frunobulax]

Strat

 

[GHT]

Wonderful hats

Thank you, the lady certainly has a talent.

 

[Blare]

Strat

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Great color on that strat

 

[Tukwila]

Dobbs Westward

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Slick, Joe. Very nice. The felt looks like velvet.

 

[Blare]

Slick, Joe. Very nice. The felt looks like velvet.

Thanks Doug

 

[Frunobulax]

Great color on that strat

Thanks, Joe. It kind of matches my Chevy I'm standing in front of.

 

[Rmccamey]

More great ones, Randall.

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Nice ribbon work on that Knox 40, Dougy! @Tukwila looks great on ya!

 

[Bill Hughes]

Supernatural for mid-week bible class. Everyone needs a purple pug.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

More great ones, Randall.

Thanks, Randy.
Got several more good’ns waiting for my hat block to be recreated, but needs another coat of bondo for even less taper.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Supernatural for mid-week bible class. Everyone needs a purple pug.

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Purple for royalty, Bob.
I remember when first coming here I posted that you wear your fedoras like a king a wears a crown.