1920s Panama + Art Fawcett

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

Wonderful, and it looks like it was woven for that shape - no sign of reblocking.

 

[deanglen]

Nothing looks as good as vintage, even vintage refurbed! Nothing. Beautiful hat, Marc. Meanwhile, this grouper scours the bargain basement for cheap.

dean

 

[duggap]

Very nice. Looking at the shot of the top, the material looks almost like linen. But then when they are that fine a weave they are supposed to look that way. Congradulations, you are very fortunate.:eusa_clap

 

[HungaryTom]

Marc-Bravo!

This was in e-bay Canada, wasn't it?

I have been eyeing with that hat too.

A hat body from the heritage of a rich guy or something I remember.

I thought that it would be to good to be true and the other that it won't fit my head.

I am really happy that you won this, mate.

These hats 'find' their worthy owners: accept only true aficionados!

Also: the opening price was very low: a reward for a daring to do gent with hat size.

My 7 5/8 head prevents me from such adventures.

Bravo to Art Fawcett as well!!

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[SHARPETOYS]

Once in a lifetime...

I love your new Montecristi, Marc... The Vintage ribbon you chose to send Art is the perfect style for a 80 plus year old hat. A Novice Hatter would have used a wider ribbon and spoiled the Vintage look...

I'm glad you choose Art Fawcett to block your masterpiece. A true vintage Optimo block I can see was used on your hat with little or no stiffener added to the hat body.

The hatters then and now in Ecuador never use any Stiffener when blocking a Montecristi hat.

I'm sure its very comfortable since it only weighs a ounce or two...

I brought your picture forward... :eusa_clap

 

[spiridon]

Looks cool, I like it Marc. I have an old one that is very similar (actually it's the one in my avatar.), but unlike yours, mine is a bit "beat up"......got it off of ebay last year....and it used to look even worse, but did a little "shaping" with a bit of steam. I still need to get it fully refurbished, but haven't been able to part with it during these Summer months. I don't know for sure what the WPI is, but the weaves appear to be about half as large as my other Montecristis which I believe are in the 300 to 400 range? You are so right about those vintage fine weaves......LIGHT AS A FEATHER!!!:eusa_clap

 

[Marc Chevalier]

This was in e-bay Canada, wasn't it?

Canada? Nope. It was in Michigan, U.S.A. : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190124447551&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=009

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[Marc Chevalier]

The vintage ribbon you chose to send Art is the perfect style for a 80-plus year-old hat.

Indeed. The black ribbon and bow actually came from another vintage optimo panama hat: my very own Dobbs, sold by "Rogers-Peet" in the 1930s. I asked Art to take the ribbon and bow off of the Dobbs and sew them onto the panama body he blocked. Art then gave the Dobbs a brown ribbon/bow. I'm very happy with it!


(I feel that brown ribbons work well with summertime tan, cream, and light brown jackets and trousers -- whereas black ribbons tend to clash with tan/brown clothes.)


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[DanielJones]

Holy Shinto!!:eusa_clap That is one fabulous looking panama, very nice indeed! Nice catch Marc, and good job Art!

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Thanks, everyone!


Panamabob and Besdor: if you don't mind my asking, what do you think of it?

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[Panamabob]

Fantastic!!

If you can, will you put a ruler along with the weave somewhere in the middle fo the crown on the side over the bow?

 

[RBH]

W O W !
Fantastic!

 

[Tango Yankee]

But it had such potential!

*sobs into drink*

And it sure looks like it's fulfilled that potential! Very nice! :eusa_clap

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Marc Chevalier]

If you can, will you put a ruler along with the weave somewhere in the middle fo the crown on the side over the bow?

We'll do!

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[Duck]

Marc, that is one fantastic lid!! Wonderful job by Art, as always!!!!

 

[Jerekson]

Wow, very, very nice.

 

[vonwotan]

That's an incredible hat and another wonderful job by Art!

 

[Roger]

Awesome!:eusa_clap Another good choice by a classy guy.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

If you can, will you put a ruler along with the weave somewhere in the middle fo the crown on the side over the bow?

Here you go, Panamabob. What do you think? How many WPIs?

 

[BellyTank]

1936.

Do I win a tie..?

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