Exactly, Stefan. We hat collectors are like Boy Scouts: we're always prepared [emoji6]
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Don’t I know it.
I can only guess that if we go back two-hundred years men wore size 5...and I don’t mean Punti.
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Hi Garrett, what kind of crease is that? How about a head shot?
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Really too cool!!Hückel Weilheim "Derby" possibly late 1950s. Great form and the felt finish is fantastic. Also near mint condition.
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Bowen you are correct - this one is an oldie but goodie! There are more photos in the BSHW thread
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Wow! Really, just WOW!! I love that long hair finish!!
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Daniele Tanto
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Today I have a severe cold, I am stunned and I thought to put my hand to the photographic files concerning last year's purchases. I am rather reluctant to publish what I buy, but today, springtime, I open the windows to give air to some acquisitions. Those that follow are hats, more or less formed and finished, that come from a research laboratory on shapes and felts
Green felt
Green interior
Blue felt
The interior is the same of the green
Cream felt
Interior cream felt
Mixed felt
Interior mixed felt
Now they are, in part, in an hatter atelier to be transformed into finished hats, others are boxed with other old hats in need of care to return to their former glory
Green felt
Green interior
Blue felt
The interior is the same of the green
Cream felt
Interior cream felt
Mixed felt
Interior mixed felt
Now they are, in part, in an hatter atelier to be transformed into finished hats, others are boxed with other old hats in need of care to return to their former glory
Get well soon Daniele.Today I have a severe cold, I am stunned and I thought to put my hand to the photographic files concerning last year's purchases. I am rather reluctant to publish what I buy, but today, springtime, I open the windows to give air to some acquisitions. Those that follow are hats, more or less formed and finished, that come from a research laboratory on shapes and felts
Green felt
Green interior
Blue felt
The interior is the same of the green
Cream felt
Interior cream felt
Mixed felt
Interior mixed felt
Now they are, in part, in an hatter atelier to be transformed into finished hats, others are boxed with other old hats in need of care to return to their former glory
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Mark, Thank you!Really too cool!!
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It pained Stefan's heart to let this one go, but it didn't fit him, so I'm so grateful that he finally let me take it off his hands and let me put it on my head [emoji4]
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Wow! That’s a lot of crown on that homburg; I like it!
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Very impressive the mix between an homburg and a top hat. Where it come from?It pained Stefan's heart to let this one go, but it didn't fit him, so I'm so grateful that he finally let me take it off his hands and let me put it on my head
I will do my best, thanks. Today Im more groggy, but less waste of paper.
In the meantime I have time for the "next" new hats parade
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I love a true Milan. The color on this one is really interesting. Nice snag Brent.Stratton Milan (NOS). Stiff enough to be called hard. I’ve had a felt Stratton for some time but this is my first Milan.
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Very unusual...pine martin! The liner on this one is really a storyteller. I like the color, and as a period stingy, quite a find.
Nice Wormser, and that size is going to make it quite desirable. Too bad it does not fit you.
Very interesting hat again Stefan. The liner tip oil skin is pristine. The lines of this one are appealing.Didn't know what to expect with this one, but it turned out to be a Cervo. Fedora in black, size 57 with the overwelt brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Fairly stiff felt with at probably part woolcontent. Styling is very nice though. Too large for me unfortunately.
This one is a corker! Who is the maker of this one, European? I need a topper, well actually I just lust after a topper. It would come in handy for events with our local historical society (1860s period costumes). Gives me a real reason to have one, right...It's not every day you buy a hat like this. It's not every day you need a hat like this. In fact, I don't think I ever will, but reason not the need. I just had to have it, especially when it came in its original box with leather handle [emoji4].
Thanks to Stefan for letting me take it off his hands.
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Yesterday I showed off a mysterious box, bought for gambling, containing preformed felt cones and finished or almost Borsalino hats. Today, instead, a purchase of a batch of Italian hats from the 70s. All the operations took place in 2018, then I kept the rule of not buying more material for the hat collection, especially not of my size. I lasted for three months, but last week I found a lot of Borsalino almost my size, but we'll talk about it. Meanwhile we see the backlog.
Super Barbisio Extra Lusso size is 6 so a 59 cm. or 7 3/8
Felt is in good conditions, a little bit with "solarization" that changed the tone of the felt
Sweatband is a hardly worn and it needs some work
Borsalino Qualità Superiore, size is 6 so a 59 cm. or 7 3/8 US
Felt is light and in good conditions, but it was exposed in the sun so it has a little changed, interior is quite good.
Borsalino Misto Qualità Superiore, size is 6 1/2 so a 60 cm. or 7 1/2 US
Felt needs some work to put it in a good flexibility, the interior is good except the sweatband that needs reconditioning
They are in dry dock and patiently arrive in the closet
Super Barbisio Extra Lusso size is 6 so a 59 cm. or 7 3/8
Felt is in good conditions, a little bit with "solarization" that changed the tone of the felt
Sweatband is a hardly worn and it needs some work
Borsalino Qualità Superiore, size is 6 so a 59 cm. or 7 3/8 US
Felt is light and in good conditions, but it was exposed in the sun so it has a little changed, interior is quite good.
Borsalino Misto Qualità Superiore, size is 6 1/2 so a 60 cm. or 7 1/2 US
Felt needs some work to put it in a good flexibility, the interior is good except the sweatband that needs reconditioning
They are in dry dock and patiently arrive in the closet
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Stetson St. Regis in a nice gray that I fished out of the Bay a couple of weeks ago. See how behind I am in posting...shame. Made the seller an offer that was more reasonable and picked it up. This one is rather interesting in a few ways. It was sold at the "Company Store" on Chestnut Steet in Philly, nice. The size tag has the original price ($12.95 in 1955) but is an unusual configuration, not a keyhole size tag (??) The only manufacturing tag is not under the sweat, but attached to it. And to top it all off - a stamped date on the sweat of March 15, 1955! Have not gotten a chance to wear it in public yet. The felt is very fresh and new, the brim just a little wonky. Steam will help. It came in a period box, not sure if it is 1955 vintage or not.
Magnificent, Garrett. A work of art.
Send it back!It pained Stefan's heart to let this one go, but it didn't fit him, so I'm so grateful that he finally let me take it off his hands and let me put it on my head [emoji4]
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Just kidding of course, Steve. Looks good on you (the crown seems to have grown taller). A hat is meant to be worn and it just wasn't getting enough headtime with me, so I'm glad it found a worthy home.
