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• Aug 15, 2015

• #27,581

dh66

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down south

Wow!!! That's a beauty RClark. Congrats!

And double Wow!!! That was a h#ll of a catch, Moe!!! Gotta love the $5 ones. I don't know a thing about Biltmore's, but it doesn't look too recent.

 

• Aug 15, 2015

• #27,582

Frunobulax

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Funkytown, USA

Not bad, moe. You got it for less than the original price!

 

• Aug 15, 2015

• #27,583

40Cal

One Too Many

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1,689

Location

California

I like the thin ribbon wide brim style of the Stratoliner and was looking to find an early version without a liner. It's pushin' 100 degrees today.
Found this Portis instead. Almost a 3 inch brim , taupe color. Portis made some great hats!

 

• Aug 15, 2015

• #27,584

RJR

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10,620

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Iowa

I like that Portis.

 

• Aug 15, 2015

• #27,585

moehawk

I'll Lock Up

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5,669

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Northern California

Yes, the Portis is a nice one.
Thanks for the compliments on the Biltmore. I only got as far as looking up Gemco, which existed between '59 and '86. With a price of $5 and change, my guess is early 60's.

 

• Aug 15, 2015

• #27,586

rclark

Call Me a Cab

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2,271

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Central Texas

That is an awesome Portis!

 

• Aug 15, 2015

• #27,587

1mach1

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15,259

Location

Arlington, Virginia

Wow! Beauty of a Portis! You should put that in the Portis Path thread (http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?18294-PORTIS-PATH&highlight=portis)

 

• Aug 16, 2015

• #27,588

40Cal

One Too Many

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1,689

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California

1mach1 said:

Wow! Beauty of a Portis! You should put that in the Portis Path thread (http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?18294-PORTIS-PATH&highlight=portis)

Click to expand...

Thanks Harv, I will add it to the Portis thread!

 

• Aug 16, 2015

• #27,589

moehawk

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Northern California

An interesting, but unfortunate, side note to the Biltmore. While the felt and ribbon seem to be of good quality, it turns out that the sweatband was made of thick paper with a leather like finish, and the liner was glued heavily to the felt. I was under the impression that Biltmore made a better product than that up until modern times, so I'm revising my guess as to it's age to the 70's. I still like the look of it, so I guess sewing in a sweatband is going to be my evening's entertainment.

 

• Aug 16, 2015

• #27,590

Trevi007

One of the Regulars

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246

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Florida

Moe from looking at the pictures the sweatband looks like leather to me . Sometimes when the leather is rotten it looks like cardboard, but I can be wrong. Either way is a nice hat , it's worth to put a new sweatband.

 

• Aug 17, 2015

• #27,591

moehawk

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Trevi, I have had to deal with rotten leather sweats before, and to my experience they tend to flake a lot as they disintegrate. This one seemed to be in good shape until it got moist when I went to give it a gentle stretch. I found a sweat similar to this one on a low-grade shantung Stetson from the 70's, when (according to what I've read) a lot of manufacturers were trying different cost-cutting measures to try to stay in business during a big decline in general hat wearing.
Still, it's too nice a piece of felt to not fix up to wear. I took advantage of the ruined sweat to properly reblock the hat. Hope to post fresh pics soon.

 

• Aug 17, 2015

• #27,592

Trevi007

One of the Regulars

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246

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Florida

Moe that makes sense. Well just like you said, it is a nice felt. Fix it and enjoy it my friend!

 

• Aug 17, 2015

• #27,593

Anthony Jordan

Practically Family

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674

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South Wales, U.K.

Two hats I picked up today, before and after brushing, steaming and reshaping:



After:

 

• Aug 18, 2015

• #27,594

RJR

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10,620

Location

Iowa

Interesting hats,AJ.

 

• Aug 18, 2015

• #27,595

Bushman

I'll Lock Up

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4,138

Location

Joliet

They actually look pretty nice all cleaned up. Nice grabs!

 

• Aug 18, 2015

• #27,596

dh66

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13,635

Location

down south

Nice work!

 

• Aug 18, 2015

• #27,597

T

tropicalbob

My Mail is Forwarded Here

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3,954

Location

miami, fl

They look a bit like the antelope fedoras sold at Hatcentre UK. I've always had an urge to get one.

 

• Aug 19, 2015

• #27,598

Anthony Jordan

Practically Family

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674

Location

South Wales, U.K.

The green hat has a perforated and stitched band and triple-stitched brim. The green satin and cellophane liner is detachable and the sweatband is roan leather. It is by Rheinhut, retailed by Hut-Dessau, Mülheim-Ruhr and came with one of those curious plastic crown forms. On the ticket inside it says:

Com : 6701
Forme: 2513
Farb: Tarn
Quality: Otter (I think)
Weite: 57 (fortunately it is quite generous and can accommodate my 59cm head!)

It took well to the steaming, I think, and the felt is nice and firm. Whilst I was on holiday in Germany I took a fancy to the idea of a slightly more "sporty" hat than my Christy/TSH Swerford on rainy days and so when I got home hastened to a shop which I know carries a small but reliable selection of continental hats, and these two are the result.



The grey is by Rockel and has rather a fancy woven band, folded lengthwise with a toning floral pattern and quite a lot of taper but is otherwise exceptional only for being in my size. The fact that the pinch conforms so cleanly to a right-hand grip suggests that it has seen quite a bit more wear than the other. On the ticket it says:

Forme: 50/6-5
Farbe: 920
Qual: 03
Groß: 59

 

Last edited: Aug 19, 2015

• Aug 19, 2015

• #27,599

Motorcyclist

Familiar Face

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86

Location

Durham, NC

I've now added an Akubra Angler to my collection. Nice looking hat so now I just need some slightly cooler less humid weather since I'm already so hot natured..

 

• Aug 20, 2015

• #27,600

Herzen

One of the Regulars

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207

Location

Western New York

Just received my first Akubra! I've been doing a lot more hiking and backpacking and wanted something that could take some abuse, so I picked up a Bushman. I'm pretty pleased with how the crease turned out!


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