Show off your Porkpies

Bruce Wayne · Dec 11, 2008

ink porkpie called the "yancy". i pick it up from optimo earlier today...

Feraud · Dec 11, 2008

Nice Optimo! What is the brim length on it?

Bruce Wayne · Dec 11, 2008

2 5/8 bound edge brim...

bolthead · Dec 11, 2008

Holy Smokes.....

bruce wayne said:
2 5/8 bound edge brim...

Now that's a Pork Pie. :eusa_clap

Bruce Wayne · Dec 12, 2008

bolthead said:
Now that's a Pork Pie. :eusa_clap

thanx!!! my steel gray from last year was just too stingy for my taste-2 3/8 all around. that may not seem like it is stingy to alot of you guys, however, i believe that if you are going to wear a hat with a brim, wear a hat with a brim.
none of that 1 1/4 inch stuff for me, thanx
thanx!!!
Charlie

Bruce Wayne · Dec 12, 2008

the cool thing about the color it is- ink -it only looks dark blue under the right lighting conditions. under most light, it is jast a plain ol' black hat...

D.W. Suratt · Dec 12, 2008

bruce wayne said:
thanx!!! my steel gray from last year was just too stingy for my taste-2 3/8 all around. that may not seem like it is stingy to alot of you guys, however, i believe that if you are going to wear a hat with a brim, wear a hat with a brim.
none of that 1 1/4 inch stuff for me, thanx
thanx!!!
Charlie

I just received my Jaxon Monk with a 2 1/4 inch brim, and that borders on being to wide for my taste. 2 " is about perfect to me. I have several wide brim fedoras that rarely get worn.

bolthead · Dec 12, 2008

none of that 1 1/4 inch stuff for me, thanx

.....and that's why there's Chocolate and Vanilla. [huh]

carter · Dec 12, 2008

Excellent Porkpies!

D.W., I think you nailed the Popeye Doyle block. Great looking porkpie!

bruce wayne, That "yancy" from Optimo is a beauty. I really like the backbow treatment.

Viper Man · Dec 12, 2008

Most excellent pies, guys. :eusa_clap

The Yancey is a beauty, Bruce. Was it named after the famous Chicago blues pianist, Jimmy Yancey?

By the way, I ran across this cool article about the porkpie online that was originally printed in 1935, here is the link...

The True Pork Pie Hat

D.W. Suratt · Dec 12, 2008

Great article Viper Man! I already knew the part about the bakers in England, and how the name came about, but I didn't realize porkpies had been around that long.

ken100 · Dec 26, 2008

new one

Just a cheepie but love the colour.

troy · Dec 27, 2008

That'a a sharp lookin' hat Ken100. Enjoy!

ken100 · Dec 28, 2008

ta

Thanks Troy, Im liking it more all the time, how cool is that "yancy" I want one!
Ken

J.S.Udontknowme · Dec 29, 2008

I posted this photo in another thread. I think it's a porkpie.

Bingles · Dec 29, 2008

D.W. Suratt said:
As I had mentioned on this thread before about wanting a pork pie ever since seeing The French Connection, I decided to buy a couple. Both Jaxon's, the Monk fur felt in gray, and the wool in black. I like both hats and will post pics of them later, but they didn't seem to satisify my urge to have a brown one with the unique pinch of the one worn by Gene Hackman in the movie. I had just received a vintage brown Champ fedora I had won on e-bay. The hat was the same color as Popeye's and has a 2 inch brim. I decided to go for it and create my own Popeye Doyle. Let me know what you think.

This is the what the hat did look like.

Here is a photo of Gene Hackman from the movie.

And here is my version of the hat.

That looks pretty darn good!! I ordered a custom black four point porkpie (the type worn by Popeye Doyle) from the Custom Hatter here in Buffalo. It should be ready next week at the latest. I can't wait!!!

Achille · Jan 1, 2009

Hello,
After monthes of starving in France where I thought that we have no hat-maker anymore I've found THE ONE I needed.
Former manager of Gelot (Lanvin) he is the creator of DBM. He only makes mesure hats and cap.

He made this pork-pie for a member of my forum.

Achille

Belegnole · Apr 24, 2009

Quick alteration

So, I like Porkpies but didn't have one worth posting....BUT, I suddenly while thinking about transforming a recient aquisition I rememberd that another hat of mine would be a very good practice piece as i am not wearing it at all at the moment. So, a bit later.........

before

and after...

GWD · Apr 24, 2009

Great Job! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap It's probably the most intimidating bash to self perform.

GWD · Apr 24, 2009

Here is my latest.

Stetson Milan, self bashed Porkpie, Dated 1957 from the Stetson Factory Store.

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