MALLORY ARISTACRAT QUALITY

[DOUGLAS]

This just won. It is beat up and in need of a good cleaning but It may be a gem in waiting.

 

[Feraud]

It looks like a very comfortable hat.
Do you clean 'em yourself or send them out?

 

[feltfan]

Looks like you got a knokabout. Nice hat. I think I posted some
shots of mine a while back.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Feraud, I won't know till I see it how far gone it is.

Feltfan, I would love to see your hat. I imagine it is in better shap than this one.

 

[mingoslim]

It shoulda been mine!

This just won. It is beat up and in need of a good cleaning but It may be a gem in waiting.

You beat me out for it . . . I could not get to a computer to put in a last ditch bid, or I woulda . . .

But I hope it turns out great for you . . . Be interested to see the final results.

 

[DOUGLAS]

yeah, I know how you feel. That has been happening a lot to me lately.

 

[feltfan]

Feltfan, I would love to see your hat. I imagine it is in better shap than this one.

Your wish and all that:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=40463&postcount=3

 

[DOUGLAS]

Thank you very ,very much Feltfan, I am pleased I made the right call, Beaten up or not the hat should be cool. Depending on how bad it is I may just leave it as is.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Looks like the Mallory Knokabout is a cousin to the Stetson *******, judging from the photos, true? Very similar ribbon treatment (which I think looks great), designed with no liner (as with earlier *******s), lightweight.

Feltfan, it's hard to tell from your photos, but what is the edge treatment on your Knokabout? How 'bout on yours, Douglas?

Cheers,
JTL

 

[DOUGLAS]

The edge seems to be bound although the seller did say there is some fraying. I am enjoying the linerless hats these days.

 

[feltfan]

Looks like the Mallory Knokabout is a cousin to the Stetson *******, judging from the photos, true? Very similar ribbon treatment (which I think looks great), designed with no liner (as with earlier *******s), lightweight.

Feltfan, it's hard to tell from your photos, but what is the edge treatment on your Knokabout? How 'bout on yours, Douglas?

If I recall correctly, the ******* went through a few
changes over the years.

My Nokabout has a narrow underwelt.

 

[DOUGLAS]

FeltFan, you are correct it is a Nokabout.The felt is very light and it has the smallest brim edging I have seen yet. It does have some fraying so I don't know if I will be able to keep it if it can't be repaired. My Grand father used to wear one just like this one. I will get some pics soon. It definitely needs to be cleaned.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Here are some photos.

The brim treatment is stitching not a ribbon.I understand why it would fray after years of use.

 

[Dinerman]

that's an interesting way to stitch in the sweatband.
nice hat.

 

[WEEGEE]

What stitch

Douglas,


Fine find. What kind of stitch on the brim? It does not seem to be a whip stitch.

 

[DOUGLAS]

It is absolutely beautiful Dinerman and it will probobly make it close to impossible to repair or to clean thoroughly.

 

[DOUGLAS]

This stitching WEEGEE

 

[WEEGEE]

Yes

That is beauiful stitching. Not a simple whip at all.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Just some shots after a cleaning.

 

[Dinerman]

It makes me happy seeing it in the rain.

Looks great.