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OPTIMO FINE HATS: A Photographic Excursion
Rather than clogging up other forum threads with my photographic excesses, I thought I would create a new one to share photos taken on our many trips to OPTIMO over the past few years. I hope to convey, through pictures, a sense of the nostalgia and beauty of the hats and hat shop, as well as... -
MILLARD HIRSCH, HATTER "Twenty=Five"
Another of my hats from a small Oregon hatter. Firm, substantial felt that is easily dry creased. Bound edge, with non-reeded sweat and taped rear seam, and proportions typical of of the '30s. Felt color is a light tan. Ribbon is beige with a peach undertone. Crown: 6-1/4" open. 5-5/8"... -
Hat Block Haven
I am captivated by the sculptural beauty of vintage hat blocks, particularly those which were used in the making of the fur felt and Panama hats we all covet, and thought I would start a thread to display their timeless, functional charm. Starting off with my antique mall find from this past... -
The Royal Hat Works
An intriguing hat from a maker I have not heretofore seen. Light, supple and malleable felt very similar to my vintage Borsalinos. Subtle, Powder Blue color with Mauve ribbon and matching edge binding. Well worn, but lovingly cared for and in excellent condition. Unreeded sweatband with... -
Caxton cafe
Caxton Beaver Twenty Received my first Caxton hat today, and thought I would start a thread to gather together examples of hats from this fine maker. I am very impressed with my Caxton Beaver Twenty. Felt is dense, smooth, substantial, and eminently moldable. The front pinches hold a... -
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A Montecristi 'Magnum Opus', My First Vintage Hat
I would like to share with you my very first vintage hat, bought by my wife Lydia at an estate sale in our town for $20 some time ago, and before I joined the Fedora Lounge. As luck would have it, the hat belonged to the father of a physician acquaintance of mine, who himself was also a... -
The Trimble Tavern
Having recently picked up a Trimble, and not having seen a dedicated thread to the maker, I thought it appropriate to open The Trimble Tavern. This hat is an interpretation of the Dobbs Gay Prince, with whip-stitched felt ribbon, but with an overwelt brim edge. Quality of the felt is quite...
