Mallory Nokabout

[jimmy the lid]

Just finished creasing this recent arrival. I love the felt on this lid -- it is a thicker, medium weight, really dense and smooth. The Mallory Nokabouts I have seen posted here or in vintage ads feature a narrower ribbon. So, I don't know if this ribbon was original to the hat or not -- but the chocolate brown goes beautifully with this felt. The edge treatment is a narrow underwelt, which makes for a nice appearance on top.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[thunderw21]

Beautiful hat. My Nokabout has a thinner ribbon like you mentioned. Yours is different and I like it.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Oooooooohhhh - nice sheen on that one.

Great old (but looks like new) fedora, buddy!!

And, like me, you needed another fedora.

 

[carter]

Ya just gotta love an old Mallory! Before Stetson got involved, they were terrific hats. That Nokabout is a real beauty! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[RBH]

Nothing but sweet!!!

 

[jimmy the lid]

Many thanks, Gents!

Ya just gotta love an old Mallory! Before Stetson got involved, they were terrific hats.

I'm with you, Carter. I only have two vintage Mallorys -- the nice ones in my size seem to be much fewer and farther between on the Bay -- but, man, they are nice lids.

And, like me, you needed another fedora.

lol lol lol I know, I know. I thought I had pretty much sworn off eBay, but this lid was just impossible to pass up!

As much as we extol the virtues of lightweight felt here on the Lounge, there is something really nice and comfortable about a soft, pliable thicker felt that I really, really like.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Mr. 'H']

That is an amazing hat. I would love to procure a hat of those proportions and that color.

 

[jimmy the lid]

A tip o' the lid to ya, Mr. H!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Stoney]

Jimmy,

That Mallory is a darn near ideal hat. Congrats. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap