WTB Prewar original or prewar accurate fedora. 7 3/8

[Eli]

I'm looking for an authentic or at least close copy of a 1920s or 1930s fedora in 7 3/8 in good condition. So taller crown, and made of felt. Lighter colors (tans, creams, greys, even light browns) are preferred as I've already got 3 dark brown hats.

 

[Bill Hughes]

20s—30s brims we’re more narrow.

 

[Eli]

20s—30s brims we’re more narrow.

More narrow? I've always heard and read 2 3/4 to 3". What is the proper size?

 

[Bill Hughes]

More narrow? I've always heard and read 2 3/4 to 3". What is the proper size?

My experience has been 2“ to 2 3/8”. They started getting wider in the 40s. Then started getting narrow again in the 60s. But of course there are always exceptions.

 

[Eli]

My experience has been 2“ to 2 3/8”. They started getting wider in the 40s. Then started getting narrow again in the 60s. But of course there are always exceptions.

Thank you for the information. Updated my post.

 

[vincent stuart]

Yes, generally the brims started to increase in width during the early 40 s lasting into the early 60 s

 

[vincent stuart]

my favourite era, the early 40 s to mid 50 s.

 

[vincent stuart]

I do have a mid 50 s Knox 40 with a 2 3/8 brim with the high 5 1/2 inch crown that replicates the 20 s and 30 s look .

 

[vincent stuart]

Brim width is not everything, a high 5 or 5 1/2 crown looks smashing with a 2 3/8 brim

 

[Eli]

I do have a mid 50 s Knox 40 with a 2 3/8 brim with the high 5 1/2 inch crown that replicates the 20 s and 30 s look .

I've got a 50s Knox that I wear often. Definitely seems to be a higher quality hat than a late 50s or early 60s (I believe) Stetson I also have

 

[vincent stuart]

Yes Knox made some beautiful fedoras