Off color comments

[EricH]

Apparently hats are alive and well judging by the current Ebay prices. Those of us at it for a while have filled our racks, boxes, and closets with all manner and color of hat. And, to judge by recent posts, Art and the other resident hatters are pretty much able to make a living. Now, though, is the time for us snobs to act and start broadening the palette a bit on color beyond the gray, black, and browns. Look at an old Whippet advertisement and you see there was a rainbow of color choices. (How come those never show up?)

So what are the missing colors gentlemen (and ladies) that we need to complete lol our collection. Perhaps we can offer our hatters a little leverage to put on their felt suppliers.

I'd personally like some colors with purples (well maybe violet) and blues in them. Something a little richer and brighter. Good for a colorful suit or a nice light felt summer hat.

What are your thoughts?

Eric
(Still pining for that violet Citation)

 

[Feraud]

I am with you on this although I think black is not as accepted as it should be. Black hats need a bit more acceptance than a religious or gangster icon.
Going forward I am only adding interesting color choices to my hat collection.
The latest are

Knox Flying Cloud in slate blue-

Stetson Whippet in olive -

Penny's Marathon in black -

Baron Kurtz has a favorite of mine, a peach Portis. That is an amazing hat!

 

[scotrace]

A Whippet in olive.






You sure know how to hurt a guy.

 

[Feraud]

A Whippet in olive.






You sure know how to hurt a guy.

To hurt would be to bring it to Boston.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Peach

bk

 

[DOUGLAS]

Pure White

 

[Baron Kurtz]

DOUGLAS, is that vintage or vintage silhouette?

bk

 

[mingoslim]

I have three children . . .

Stetson Whippet in olive -

I will trade you one (your choice) for that Olive Whippet . . .

 

[Marty M.]

A "Natural" Wowser.

Ok, now that's a great color. Nice job Douglas.:eusa_clap
Marty Mathis

 

[tonyb]

Look at an old Whippet advertisement and you see there was a rainbow of color choices. (How come those never show up?)

Might it be that while they made 'em (fedoras in general, Whippets included, of course) in a wide variety of colors, the standard grays and browns sold in the largest numbers and for that reason more of them are still with us?

 

[DOUGLAS]

Thanks Marty. It looks off white in the photo but its white white.
BK, that is a vintage Knox Vagabond.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

That's right! I forgot about that one . . . i remember drooling over it in the thread about it.

bk

 

[DOUGLAS]

If only it fit:eusa_doh:

 

[Baron Kurtz]

that's what sucks about collecting, right? All those things you gotta add to the collection, and they're rare enough that you're likely to see, what, 2 of them in your lifetime. You can't afford to be picky about sizes! I feel for you.

(for the record, i do not collect. I only keep what'll fit me)

bk

 

[Feraud]

I will trade you one (your choice) for that Olive Whippet . . .

Ssshhh! If my wife reads this comment I could lose a good hat! lol

 

[Baron Kurtz]

And if "Mothers for a Safe Internet" read it you could find yourselves in jail! Trading babies, indeed! Dis-Gus-Ting.

You should be ashamed of yourselves, the both of you!



bk

 

[Feraud]

And if "Mothers for a Safe Internet" read it you could find yourselves in jail! Trading babies, indeed! Dis-Gus-Ting.

You should be ashamed of yourselves, the both of you!



bk

Not me. I am keepin' the hat!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Really.

I was gonna offer my the Baroness for it.

bk

 

[DOUGLAS]

BK, I don't intentionally seek out hats that don't fitbut sometimes as you alluded I am faced with hat of such beauty and rarity that I can't stop myself.
When I find another white Vagabond in perfect condition I will gladly let this one go. It will make someone with a size 7-1/2 really happy.

 

[M_Jones]

Stetson Whippet in olive -

What a hat.:eusa_clap May I ask what size you wear? I guess I have a new hat to add to my covet list. Wait....maybe.....Oh, Art.......

Regards,
Hollis