What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Short Balding Guy]

This week.

Stetson Playboy.

Stetson Whippet.

PHD fino fino, PHD fino and a Sunbody.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Steve1857]

Newly arrived circa 1930s/40s French Ryn'H heather wool felt. Couldn't resist wearing this one on an evening walk in the cooler temperature this evening in Elsinore.

Thanks to Stefan for sending me this one my way.

 

[Blare]

Newly arrived circa 1930s/40s French Ryn'H heather wool felt. Couldn't resist wearing this one on an evening walk in the cooler temperature this evening in Elsinore.

Thanks to Stefan for sending me this one my way.

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Fine addition, Steve

 

[Mighty44]

Newly arrived circa 1930s/40s French Ryn'H heather wool felt. Couldn't resist wearing this one on an evening walk in the cooler temperature this evening in Elsinore.

Thanks to Stefan for sending me this one my way.

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I love it—that makes me want a heathered felt!

 

[Blare]

Stetson Select Quality - Black
About 4 3/4 crown as shaped
2 inch grosgrain ribbon
2 1/2 brim with overwelt

With I’m sure over 100 years of dirt and dust accumulated on it, this Stetson Select Quality was quite a bit more dirty than could be seen from the seller’s single photo of the outside. But after a very heavy brushing, the dark black felt was coming back to life. It spent most of its life it would appear in a very deep center dent with likely side dents. The creases long the previous side dents were kind of severe and the hat mostly wanted to fold into itself whenever returning to the center dent. A big heavy does of steam and more brushing seems to have smooth out some of the crease and returned some of the integrity of the felt. The crown has a lot to work with.. I didn’t measure it open. But it’s standing about 4 3/4 as I shaped into this wide tear drop in order to drop some the crown height without giving it too much taper. It also helps me make the most of two small tears.. one in the pinch and one at the aft. The 2 1/2 brim is formed with an over welt and then rolled slightly around the sides and back of the brim… sort of cambered. Then the front is tugged down in the style of a vintage bowler brim.

The hat was originally sold at The Busy Big Store in Luddington, Michigan for what appears to be $6.30. As much as I want to see if there is a manufacturer tag and Lot # Stamp inside the sweat.. I resisted the urge as even though the sweat appears in decent shape, I do not want to damage the old leather trying to get a peek behind. I believe the taped seam and small circle size tag do point to a bit older hat.. but I don’t know.. I would think 10s or 20s might be reasonable estimate. If someone has more insite, that would be great.

I’m not sure if I am set on this crease.. it definitely prefers its center dent with side dents in a Cowboy or bankers crease…. But I’m not sure that I do.

 

[BobHufford]

Stetson Select Quality

Great get Joe! You have it well on it's way back to life. Now we just need to see who wins the crease war -- you or the hat.

I have some stuff on the Busy Big Store I can put up in the "Show Us Your Vintage Hat Store" thread (if you won't mind).

 

[Blare]

Great get Joe! You have it well on it's way back to life. Now we just need to see who wins the crease war -- you or the hat.

I have some stuff on the Busy Big Store I can put up in the "Show Us Your Vintage Hat Store" thread (if you won't mind).

Thanks Bob Go for it. I look forward to reading!

 

[BobHufford]

Thanks Bob Go for it. I look forward to reading!

Here you go. Looks like your hat would be in the 1913 - 1928 range based on the ownership at the time.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-us-your-vintage-hat-store.95776/page-18#post-3019917

 

[Boomerang]

What a surprise another Campdraft. Taupe Fawn today.

 

[Blare]

Here you go. Looks like your hat would be in the 1913 - 1928 range based on the ownership at the time.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-us-your-vintage-hat-store.95776/page-18#post-3019917

Heeyyy. Fits my estimates

 

[groovemachine]

I'm terrible at taking pics and wait until too late in the day...welcome to the weekend!

 

[GHT]

Working from home today, having the time of [my life]... my newest Fez just arrived in the post. Fez-o-Rama's Official "Screen Accurate" Sons of the Desert Fez:

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Oh wow, Edward, that is just fab-u-lous. Kudos to you. I came looking for Stefan, (Steur,) and got treated to your amazing fez. Brilliant!

Stefan, I'm going to have to miss a week in hats, I haven't got a note from my mother, but Tina and I are off to a jolly with the Hooray Henry's. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/poloeventslimited/941202? The fellow who made my blazer has pushed the boat out and treated us to an event that wouldn't even come up on our radar.

My tailor, having seen the photo of Tina and I on the MG run earlier in the year, suggested that we wear the same tomorrow. Eccentrics that we are, how could we refuse?

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Newly arrived circa 1930s/40s French Ryn'H heather wool felt. Couldn't resist wearing this one on an evening walk in the cooler temperature this evening in Elsinore.

Thanks to Stefan for sending me this one my way.

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I'm really happy you got that one: I was tempted to ask Stefan about this beauty myself. Now I know it's in good hands and looks great on you!

 

[Steve1857]

I'm really happy you got that one: I was tempted to ask Stefan about this beauty myself. Now I know it's in good hands and looks great on you!

Thank you so much, Matt. I feel so lucky that this one ended up in my collection, not to mention on my head

 

[Boomerang]

Cedar Brown Campdraft Deluxe, 1 of 2. This is the center dent / modest pinch version.

 

[Steve1857]

Weird weather change in Denmark. Cooler temperatures, wind, and rain. Took a late evening walk in my Resistol Western XXX Beaver.

 

[JeffOYB]

I had an awesome hat experience yesterday. I brought a trashed old PHD Optimo on a trip. Might not get many more rolls out of this one! It's splitting in half. Other cracks popping through. (I even wore it biking at top well-dressed pace!) Even so, I didn't see a nicer hat in 10 days in the fine city I visited. (Sad to say.) Yesterday I went into a favorite place and a guy immediately said "Nice hat" and shook my hand. A little funny. Went into another much nicer place and the first guy I passed also said "Nice hat." That's where I took the pic. One of my all-time favorite places. Then I was delivered to the airport -- not driving! Can anyone tell where?

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Aww, c'mon -- did everyone know where this photo was taken? Too easy? ...MUSSO'S!

 

[Mighty44]

Aww, c'mon -- did everyone know where this photo was taken? Too easy? ...MUSSO'S!

Is that LA?

 

[steur]

Working from home today, having the time of [my life]... my newest Fez just arrived in the post. Fez-o-Rama's Official "Screen Accurate" Sons of the Desert Fez:

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It's been way too long since we've seen a fez of any description here, let alone one with a cool history.

 

[steur]

Newly arrived circa 1930s/40s French Ryn'H heather wool felt. Couldn't resist wearing this one on an evening walk in the cooler temperature this evening in Elsinore.

Thanks to Stefan for sending me this one my way.

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Glad it found a good home, Steve. Goes very well with the beard!

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Stetson Select Quality - Black
About 4 3/4 crown as shaped
2 inch grosgrain ribbon
2 1/2 brim with overwelt

With I’m sure over 100 years of dirt and dust accumulated on it, this Stetson Select Quality was quite a bit more dirty than could be seen from the seller’s single photo of the outside. But after a very heavy brushing, the dark black felt was coming back to life. It spent most of its life it would appear in a very deep center dent with likely side dents. The creases long the previous side dents were kind of severe and the hat mostly wanted to fold into itself whenever returning to the center dent. A big heavy does of steam and more brushing seems to have smooth out some of the crease and returned some of the integrity of the felt. The crown has a lot to work with.. I didn’t measure it open. But it’s standing about 4 3/4 as I shaped into this wide tear drop in order to drop some the crown height without giving it too much taper. It also helps me make the most of two small tears.. one in the pinch and one at the aft. The 2 1/2 brim is formed with an over welt and then rolled slightly around the sides and back of the brim… sort of cambered. Then the front is tugged down in the style of a vintage bowler brim.

The hat was originally sold at The Busy Big Store in Luddington, Michigan for what appears to be $6.30. As much as I want to see if there is a manufacturer tag and Lot # Stamp inside the sweat.. I resisted the urge as even though the sweat appears in decent shape, I do not want to damage the old leather trying to get a peek behind. I believe the taped seam and small circle size tag do point to a bit older hat.. but I don’t know.. I would think 10s or 20s might be reasonable estimate. If someone has more insite, that would be great.

I’m not sure if I am set on this crease.. it definitely prefers its center dent with side dents in a Cowboy or bankers crease…. But I’m not sure that I do.
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Ticks all the boxes, Joe. Wonderful.

Oh wow, Edward, that is just fab-u-lous. Kudos to you. I came looking for Stefan, (Steur,) and got treated to your amazing fez. Brilliant!

Stefan, I'm going to have to miss a week in hats, I haven't got a note from my mother, but Tina and I are off to a jolly with the Hooray Henry's. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/poloeventslimited/941202? The fellow who made my blazer has pushed the boat out and treated us to an event that wouldn't even come up on our radar.

My tailor, having seen the photo of Tina and I on the MG run earlier in the year, suggested that we wear the same tomorrow. Eccentrics that we are, how could we refuse?

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You and Tina always get a pass, Robert!

I'm really happy you got that one: I was tempted to ask Stefan about this beauty myself. Now I know it's in good hands and looks great on you!

Would have been too small for you, Matt.

Weird weather change in Denmark. Cooler temperatures, wind, and rain. Took a late evening walk in my Resistol Western XXX Beaver.

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Got some coller weather here as well (thank goodness). Always have some trouble with wider brims and wind though.