What hat are you waiting for today?

[moontheloon]

this Mallory Ten is on its way to me.
... and it sure looks a lot like this "Airways" Mallory in this ad that sells for $10 in the mid 50s

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[Frunobulax]

this Mallory Ten is on its way to me.
... and it sure looks a lot like this "Airways" Mallory in this ad that sells for $10 in the mid 50s



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Spot on.


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[Redfokker]

this Mallory Ten is on its way to me.
... and it sure looks a lot like this "Airways" Mallory in this ad that sells for $10 in the mid 50s

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Great looking Mallory. I love the early helicopters in the advertisement.

 

[M Hatman]

this Mallory Ten is on its way to me.
... and it sure looks a lot like this "Airways" Mallory in this ad that sells for $10 in the mid 50s

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Sure Does....................NICE Catch!!!!!
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[LuvMyMan]

this Mallory Ten is on its way to me.
... and it sure looks a lot like this "Airways" Mallory in this ad that sells for $10 in the mid 50s

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You have those hats coming to you on a magnetic fishing line...wow so very very nice.

 

[LuvMyMan]

Great looking Mallory. I love the early helicopters in the advertisement.

Those "copters" sure look like something George Jetson designed!

 

[FedOregon]

I got the final email from Bob at BSHW... my Royal Stetson is on it's way home!

 

[Dnewma04]

Just paid for my first three fedoras.

And this Esther Weis in a darker gray:

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[Frunobulax]

Just paid for my first three fedoras.

And this Esther Weis in a darker gray:

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What are the first two? Vintage or custom?


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[Dnewma04]

What are the first two? Vintage or custom?


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The taupe one is a worth & worth, no idea on the age. The second one is a newer Stetson from what I can gather.


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[Ken David]

Waiting on this "new" BSHW Savannah in "sahara". Going to be a long wait since it is coming from Europe. Also I am unsure of the color....I am hoping it is closer to a light gray since I already have a BSHW in silverbelly. Hard to tell from the pics (seller vs BSHW website)

 

[FedOregon]

The Royal Stetson refurb from Black Sheep Hat Wprks came today. It really is perfect. New vintage correct, correct size liner, two good cleanings, reblock, reflange and clean an press the original ribbons. The brim binding is kind of a yellow/gold color and the crown ribbon is a brownish/burgundy hue that works really well with the felt. The felt is a kind of taupe color with grey/brown tones throughout. The hand is incredible: soft, velvety and fairly lightweight. Bob really knocked this out of the park. I can't see how it could be any better. Creased in a teardrop, with a beautiful slopping rake from front to back. Really gorgeous.

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New:

Stetson!

 

[Redfokker]

The Royal Stetson refurb from Black Sheep Hat Wprks came today. It really is perfect. New vintage correct, correct size liner, two good cleanings, reblock, reflange and clean an press the original ribbons. The brim binding is kind of a yellow/gold color and the crown ribbon is a brownish/burgundy hue that works really well with the felt. The felt is a kind of taupe color with grey/brown tones throughout. The hand is incredible: soft, velvety and fairly lightweight. Bob really knocked this out of the park. I can't see how it could be any better. Creased in a teardrop, with a beautiful slopping rake from front to back. Really gorgeous.

Old:

New:

Stetson!

A new hat! The restoration is fabulous. I like how the crown turned out, it works well with that crease. How was the sweat, did he save/resize it? Interior pictures will be nice. A comparison with my Stetson is at hand. It is super light weight. Impressive.

 

[Redfokker]

Waiting on this "new" BSHW Savannah in "sahara". Going to be a long wait since it is coming from Europe. Also I am unsure of the color....I am hoping it is closer to a light gray since I already have a BSHW in silverbelly. Hard to tell from the pics (seller vs BSHW website)

It will be great to see some new detailed pics of this beauty. And a noggin shot is required also. Can't wait.

 

[FedOregon]

I have Bob's pics but they are in a PDF format which doesn't take to jpeg hosting sights.

The sweat is supple and was saved and reused. It's a 7-3/8 tag with a $10.95 price tag on the back.

Here's the wrong liner that was too small, also

 

[FedOregon]

Here's one jpg from Bob, but this new liner looks better than the picture and Bob removed the plastic cover from the liner before sewing it in place.

 

[moontheloon]

the first liner would have most likely been the one that was in that hat originally

those are the common liners you see in hats that have the 7 on the size tag and not just the fraction alone signifying late 50s/early 60s

Bob did a nice job

 

[FedOregon]

Bob said that liner had been replaced at some point and was way too small for my hat. That's what caused the creases in the front crown. When I wore it low, it would put a solid crease horizontally across the front of the hat.

 

[moontheloon]

Bob said that liner had been replaced at some point and was way too small for my hat. That's what caused the creases in the front crown. When I wore it low, it would put a solid crease horizontally across the front of the hat.

I'm just saying that most likely would have been the style liner that was in the hat originally with the circle crest

 

[FedOregon]

I'm just saying that most likely would have been the style liner that was in the hat originally with the circle crest

Got it. I had to make a choice between a new, fancy liner from Bob and this one. I went with the old one Bob had in his inventory.I think Bob did a bang up job. I'll see about a custom next year. I can't wait to see the one you guys worked out together.