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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

johnnycanuck

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Hello, I want to buy a good quality Whippet, not a knock off. They all seem to be sold out or their cheap and I'm questioning their authenticity. $200 budget.
This has raised more questions then one can answer without more info.
https://www.villagehatshop.com/product/all/451139-420050/whippet-fur-felt-fedora-hat.html
M
odern ones also come in wool so you need to watch for that. Vintage is way more expensive than that unless you have a 6 3/4 head size. If it was me I would have one made up by a custom hat maker. Look at the web pages, Instagram, Facebook and check out their work. Unfortunately basic rabbit felt dress hats seem to run $275 and up plus shipping.
That’s my two cents worth.
Johnny
 

bowlerman

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South Dakota
Other Buckaroo Hatters today: whiskey derby.

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This 1950s Stetson No. 1 Quality was an internet find several months ago. The hat arrived sans liner and with a completely dry rotted sweatband. After setting it aside for a while, I decided to give it a new lease on life by sending it to Wolfbrae and having @belfastboy clean it up and completely rebuild it. It turned out fantastic! It originally had a two-cord ribbon and the new ribbon and campaign bow gives it a whole different vibe. It didn’t lose all it it’s vintage character and it’s just what I was hoping for.

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Very nice! Great job @belfastboy
 

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