Boater faction!

[The Wiser Hatter]

Sweet work on the lining up of the pattern.

 

[buler]

Stetson "The Royal Stetson" boater I picked up yesterday. Minty fresh. Love the liner.

B

 

[mayserwegener]

Fantastic!

 

[TheDane]

Fantastic!

+1 :eusa_clap

 

[alanfgag]

+2!

 

[Garrett]

+3

 

[jswindle2]

+4?

 

[buler]

Pedigree hat stand that was in the antique shop where I found the Stetson. I didn't buy the stand.

B

 

[mayserwegener]

Great!

Here is my latest.

Carl Zeumer Magazin Zum PFAU

 

[ManofKent]

Buler, Steve - great boaters!

 

[alanfgag]

The Royal Stetson boater

A cousin to Buler's Stetson boater posted above... late 1930s - 1940. Cool ventilated weave.

 

[alanfgag]

Von Gal straw boater

Meanwhile, three decades earlier...

I saw this a year ago on a visit to the flea market... couldn't leave it again.

 

[mayserwegener]

A special duo! The weave and ribbon / bow on the Stetson are really something!

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks Steve. That Carl Zeumer is pretty swell as well.

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks! We are keeping the Boaters afloat!

 

[Lensmaster]

I'm looking at a boater on Ebay that looks well made. There is a logo inside that is faded so I can't make out who manufactured it. My concern is the size tag says Made in Japan. Is there any way a vintage had would have been made in Japan? How recent a hat does that indicate it is?

 

[mayserwegener]

I haven't seen one before. They were known for other types of straws. If you send me a PM I will take a look (I am not interested in biding). I could probably give you an idea on the quality / time period. Also someone else might chime in.

 

[Lensmaster]

Do most of you wear boaters in your regular size or do you go a size smaller to get the higher fit? Felt hats in 7 1/4 fit me perfect. I have a 71/8 that fits but is a little higher on my head. I was thinking that might be the size to get in a boater but I don't know if the felt only fits because it is softer and if the rigid boater would be better in my regular size. Since I can't try on a hat on Ebay until I get it I am nervous about committing the money.

 

[mayserwegener]

I would go with your normal size. They are stiff hats so you don't want a really tight fit. You can always add some padding. There is always a risk on Ebay. I have won more than I have lost but you do take a chance. Also you can always resell.

 

[Landman]

What type of straw was normally used to make a high quality boater back in the height of their popularity?