STETSON 7x CLEAR BEAVER QUALITY

[gtdean48]

Seems like the colored felt defeats the Clear Beaver concept of undyed beaver fur felt....

 

[carouselvic]

BTW Lefty, I'd wear it

 

[buler]

Seems like the colored felt defeats the Clear Beaver concept of undyed beaver fur felt....

I always assumed that "clear beaver" was more of a description of the quality level of the fur (belly or cheek fur) and not referring to undyed.

B

 

[gtdean48]

I always assumed that "clear beaver" was more of a description of the quality level of the fur (belly or cheek fur) and not referring to undyed.

B

I've searched & only came up with undyed beaver fur for "Clear Beaver", never found anything stating it was exclusively beaver belly fur....why I thought it had that tannish color because it had fur from other parts in addition to belly. If anybody has documented evidence of the belly fur claim, I'd love to see it. I have seen ads that call it silver belly color but that could be just catalog rhetoric....

 

[buler]

I've searched & only came up with undyed beaver fur for "Clear Beaver", never found anything stating it was exclusively beaver belly fur....why I thought it had that tannish color because it had fur from other parts in addition to belly. If anybody has documented evidence of the belly fur claim, I'd love to see it. I have seen ads that call it silver belly color but that could be just catalog rhetoric....

I have no evidence to back it up. Just a theory on my part because I think RLK has a black clear beaver (I know I've seen someone here with one). So it was pure speculation.

B

 

[rlk]

I have no evidence to back it up. Just a theory on my part because I think RLK has a black clear beaver (I know I've seen someone here with one). So it was pure speculation.

B

Yes I do have a Black 7XCB from the 60's.
American Hatter in 1919 talks about Clear Beaver dyed in a range of colors for the amazing $40.00 hat. Optimo also claims the Silverbelly fur takes dye wonderfully.

 

[TomS]

Yes I do have a Black 7XCB from the 60's.
American Hatter in 1919 talks about Clear Beaver dyed in a range of colors for the amazing $40.00 hat. Optimo also claims the Silverbelly fur takes dye wonderfully.

Interesting...

 

[buler]

Bump. Hoping Vic adds his latest acquisition.

B

 

[carouselvic]

Bump. Hoping Vic adds his latest acquisition.

B

 

[Lotsahats]

Gorgeous hat, Vic!

 

[XPLSV]

Very nice...how wide is that brim?

 

[carouselvic]

Very nice...how wide is that brim?

About 2 7/8"

 

[Landman]

Beautiful hat, Vic.

 

[rclark]

I'm looking forward to wearing this new acquisition! I am amazed at the buttery soft felt on this hat.

 

[carouselvic]

very nice

 

[Joao Encarnado]

7XCBs are so nice! I love mine!

 

[Dinerman]

 

[fedoracentric]

Now the "Beaver 50's" were 1960s, right?

 

[Landman]

Great looking hat, Dinerman. I can envision that one sporting an old horsehair hat band.

 

[alanfgag]

very nice

+1... enjoy.