What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Frunobulax]

The Frunoliner gets the nod for a trip to the dentist.

Look ma, no cavities!

 

[GHT]

Nice blue... I hadnt really thought about deep blues before I found the turquoise Hemp Stratoliner. Have had several psitive comments... Im sure you will too View attachment 627594

Thinking about it, much as I like the blue/grey of this Gamble & Gunn bespoke creation, the beautiful blue of Rick's hat would compliment the trouser's that Tina made perfectly.

 

[DonR]

An Akubra Fed IV Deluxe

 

[The Shoe]

Newly created re-creation. Mid 50s heather RDL.
Had a 2 1/4” overwelt, with a self felted hatband. Now sporting copper ribbon and frayed bow with two rows of matched stitching on a 2 9/16” brim. Before and after representation.
Not bad before, better after, IMO.
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Such an improvement. That looks fantastic.

 

[RickP]

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Thinking about it, much as I like the blue/grey of this Gamble & Gunn bespoke creation, the beautiful blue of Rick's hat would compliment the trouser's that Tina made perfectly.

Im not sure I would have ever thought about a lighter blue of that the Hemp Strat until I saw it in person. It IS striking and I have more than one shirt that will pair with it well! More time goes by Im finding myself more attracted to "other than black, silver and brown"

 

[GHT]

Im not sure I would have ever thought about a lighter blue of that the Hemp Strat until I saw it in person. It IS striking and I have more than one shirt that will pair with it well! More time goes by Im finding myself more attracted to "other than black, silver and brown.

Safe colours, or as my lady would say, beige, (she uses beige as a catch all phrase, nothing to do with the actual colour,) are not that adventurous. The first time that I wore this straw the lady simply said: "Needs red!" Then made a new hatband. She made the bow tie too. It's an off-cut from a shirt that also came off her sewing machine.

 

[T Jones]

Another of my conversions. Resistol Stagecoach. Sized up and converted. 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon.

Slight upturn to the bow.

Deep Teardrop crease.

A little bit of Hank!

Earlier version of Hank Williams' "Honky Tonkin'" (1947)

Hank's later version of "Honky Tonkin'"

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Huge improvement!

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Wow…. Really kicked that one up a notch or 10. It’s beautiful Randall.

Oh, snap! That is 1000% better than before, Randall! Nice job, sir!

Such an improvement. That looks fantastic.

Thanks, guys!

 

[DonR]

Another of my conversions. Resistol Stagecoach. Sized up and converted. 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon.

Slight upturn to the bow.

Deep Teardrop crease.

A little bit of Hank!

Earlier version of Hank Williams' "Honky Tonkin'" (1947)

Hank's later version of "Honky Tonkin'"

Love that color combo, but the shape and style are just as spectacular. Very nice.

 

[Blare]

Another of my conversions. Resistol Stagecoach. Sized up and converted. 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon.

Slight upturn to the bow.

Deep Teardrop crease.

A little bit of Hank!

Earlier version of Hank Williams' "Honky Tonkin'" (1947)

Hank's later version of "Honky Tonkin'"

Looks fabulous Terry.

 

[VoodooSan]

Another of my conversions. Resistol Stagecoach. Sized up and converted. 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon.

Slight upturn to the bow.

Deep Teardrop crease.

A little bit of Hank!

Earlier version of Hank Williams' "Honky Tonkin'" (1947)

Hank's later version of "Honky Tonkin'"

Another AMAZING reshape, Terry!! And thanks for the Hanks!

 

[GHT]

How I concur with others, beautiful shape, fabulous hatband. Tell you what Terry, not only could I give that exquisite hat a good home, that amazing radio that it's sitting on, a device that back in the day we Brits defined it as, a wireless. It would have pride of place, but really, I am just coveting.
The hat I contrived because of the thread. But the wireless/radio has been in the family since new. I was even told that the announcement that we were at war came through it's speakers. A chilling thought.

 

[Monte]

Agnoulita Tony. I also found a pair of dark tan Ballin trousers w super 120 wool at a thrift spot. And then I ordered these while I should have been fast asleep. TLB Mallorca. I like the company... good value for the quality.

 

[The Shoe]

Another of my conversions. Resistol Stagecoach. Sized up and converted. 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon.

Slight upturn to the bow.

Deep Teardrop crease.

A little bit of Hank!

Earlier version of Hank Williams' "Honky Tonkin'" (1947)

Hank's later version of "Honky Tonkin'"

Love it. You and Randall are killing it today!

 

[T Jones]

Love it. You and Randall are killing it today!

Thank you buddy! Much appreciated!

 

[T Jones]

Another AMAZING reshape, Terry!! And thanks for the Hanks!

Thank you, V, and you're very welcome for the Hanks. He was classic! It's hard to beat Hank!

 

[T Jones]

Looks fabulous Terry.

Thank you Blare!

 

[T Jones]

Love that color combo, but the shape and style are just as spectacular. Very nice.

Thank you Don! I appreciate that.

 

[TimmyV]

Newly created re-creation. Mid 50s heather RDL.
Had a 2 1/4” overwelt, with a self felted hatband. Now sporting copper ribbon and frayed bow with two rows of matched stitching on a 2 9/16” brim. Before and after representation.
Not bad before, better after, IMO.
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Great job Randall ! I especially like the frayed ribbon treatment...

 

[TimmyV]

A few days ago I posted pix of a Panda Fur - like hat by Charles Knox Hatter, made in Canada under license. Today I'm going to post pix of one that looks very similar. This one a Canadian Panda Fur by Biltmore. Both hats are very luxurious to touch. Hard to pick a favorite among them both but I like the color of the Charles Knox fedora as it catches the light better in my opinion.
*last pic is a comparison so you can judge for yourself.