Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

Ok, so a couple of weeks ago I was in this antique mall......saw this hat and lost my mind! :eek: Now as a rule....I really, really, do not like these cloth hats......maybe it was because it was my size.....maybe the deep olive plaid (which does not show in the picts).....maybe because it had a wider than normal brim and ribbon ( just over a 2 inch brim) and a taller crown (4 1/2 at the front pinch). Maybe it was because it was only $9........and MAYBE it was because it made me think of this 1911 ad I have.....
IMG_20190425_172619.jpg

Now of course THIS hat is not that old........probebly 60's......and until now I did not have a cloth hat example...........but then.........maybe I really DID loose my mind!:rolleyes:
Anyway, here it is......:rolleyes:
20190425_163022.jpg
20190425_163125.jpg
20190425_163208.jpg
20190425_163230.jpg
 
Last edited:

drmaxtejeda

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,329
Location
Mexico City
I love that material, Max, and have envied over it myself.

I wonder, though, if you have considered the style of cap you chose and how those 4 separate cut-out pieces might affect the finished product.

If you look at other designs that leave the top in one full piece of cloth you'll see what I mean.

Have you seen this pic on Keith's Instagram website page showing the l'Aronde (The Dove) 1920s-pattern French casquette style? There are others as well.... just a thought.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpTJpMLHxtr/

Here is another example of his Bowery design in material that Justin bought, and I also love:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqvb3O3nQ4B/

And the Five Points cap:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhz6OX1nVvu/

Keith has so many styles, it can be daunting to choose...
Keith just told me that if he makes the Argonne he will be able to make a fantastic pattern that has a style all its own, so I asked him to make it that way, Doug.
I also asked him to make the darts pointy, and he replied that more rounded are more refined and difficult to make, but I like them marked anyway.

Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk
 
Last edited:

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,614
Location
Central Texas
Nice to see something different every now and then. Great find!

Ok, so a couple of weeks ago I was in this antique mall......saw this hat and lost my mind! :eek: Now as a rule....I really, really, do not like these cloth hats......maybe it was because it was my size.....maybe the deep olive plaid (which does not show in the picts).....maybe because it had a wider than normal brim and ribbon ( just over a 2 inch brim) and a taller crown (4 1/2 at the front pinch). Maybe it was because it was only $9........and MAYBE it was because it made me think of this 1911 ad I have.....
View attachment 166117
Now of course THIS hat is not that old........probebly 60's......and until now I did not have a cloth hat example...........but then.........maybe I really DID loose my mind!:rolleyes:
Anyway, here it is......:rolleyes: View attachment 166119 View attachment 166120 View attachment 166121 View attachment 166122
 

drmaxtejeda

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,329
Location
Mexico City
Just bought this cap from Keith Lo Bue, of The Well Dressed Head. The pictures are his, of course.

The LE MANS - 1920s Style Flat Cap in Shrunken Sheepskin Leather with Horsehide Visor and Vintage Kimono Liner.


I had been resisting the urge to buy it for some time. When he told me this was a one off, because he can't find more of the shrunken sheepskin, my resolve gave way.

In the words of Alfred P. Doolitle, Eliza's father, "with a little bit of luck, when temptation comes you'll give right in."
8ab3f31b8fc43252061378378a0a263d.jpg
03b0357049be6507e9bd457b80d845c6.jpg
b1e50e54c69738c4e1b33a52e14d3658.jpg
93c11ec62cb907506e4bf529b854766c.jpg
4df1de4c9b49f19208ef5a59adfd6c10.jpg
67ad244d91589e2749505c4ce55a3a35.jpg
f410f757b0f1502e57eb3d5f43f60b8f.jpg
55728b84272a9f68ccc104da26f58cb9.jpg
27cb9bde5f56c1bef4d8f29ffa05f7bc.jpg
954792ffc6247514550f338c6e3aab6d.jpg


Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk
 
Messages
18,915
Location
Central California
Just bought this cap from Keith Lo Bue, of The Well Dressed Head. The pictures are his, of course.

The LE MANS - 1920s Style Flat Cap in Shrunken Sheepskin Leather with Horsehide Visor and Vintage Kimono Liner.


I had been resisting the urge to buy it for some time. When he told me this was a one off, because he can't find more of the shrunken sheepskin, my resolve gave way.

In the words of Alfred P. Doolitle, Eliza's father, "with a little bit of luck, when temptation comes you'll give right in."
8ab3f31b8fc43252061378378a0a263d.jpg
03b0357049be6507e9bd457b80d845c6.jpg
b1e50e54c69738c4e1b33a52e14d3658.jpg
93c11ec62cb907506e4bf529b854766c.jpg
4df1de4c9b49f19208ef5a59adfd6c10.jpg
67ad244d91589e2749505c4ce55a3a35.jpg
f410f757b0f1502e57eb3d5f43f60b8f.jpg
55728b84272a9f68ccc104da26f58cb9.jpg
27cb9bde5f56c1bef4d8f29ffa05f7bc.jpg
954792ffc6247514550f338c6e3aab6d.jpg


Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk

Great hat, Max. And anyone who quotes My Fair Lady is alright with me...just a reinforcement for you, my friend. :)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

AbbaDatDeHat

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,638
Just bought this cap from Keith Lo Bue, of The Well Dressed Head. The pictures are his, of course.

The LE MANS - 1920s Style Flat Cap in Shrunken Sheepskin Leather with Horsehide Visor and Vintage Kimono Liner.


I had been resisting the urge to buy it for some time. When he told me this was a one off, because he can't find more of the shrunken sheepskin, my resolve gave way.

In the words of Alfred P. Doolitle, Eliza's father, "with a little bit of luck, when temptation comes you'll give right in."
8ab3f31b8fc43252061378378a0a263d.jpg
03b0357049be6507e9bd457b80d845c6.jpg
b1e50e54c69738c4e1b33a52e14d3658.jpg
93c11ec62cb907506e4bf529b854766c.jpg
4df1de4c9b49f19208ef5a59adfd6c10.jpg
67ad244d91589e2749505c4ce55a3a35.jpg
f410f757b0f1502e57eb3d5f43f60b8f.jpg
55728b84272a9f68ccc104da26f58cb9.jpg
27cb9bde5f56c1bef4d8f29ffa05f7bc.jpg
954792ffc6247514550f338c6e3aab6d.jpg


Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk
Of course i love it!
B
 

drmaxtejeda

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,329
Location
Mexico City
Great hat, Max. And anyone who quotes My Fair Lady is alright with me...just a reinforcement for you, my friend. :)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
LOL! It was my Mom's favorite movie. I must have watched it with her at least twelve times, and we sang the lyrics together.

My favorite line is
"They're always throwing goodness at you
But, with a little bit of luck a man can duck."
Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk
 
Last edited:
Messages
18,915
Location
Central California
LOL! It was my Mom's favorite movie. I must have watched it with her at least twelve times, and we sang the lyrics together.

My favorite line is
"They're always throwing goodness at you
But, with a little bit of luck a man can duck."
Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk

Your stock keeps going up, Max. It’s a favorite at my house too. My kids loved all those ‘50s and ‘60s movies. It wasn’t until they were teenagers that they started watching contemporary films.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

TheOldFashioned

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,042
Location
The Great Lakes
Just bought this cap from Keith Lo Bue, of The Well Dressed Head. The pictures are his, of course.

The LE MANS - 1920s Style Flat Cap in Shrunken Sheepskin Leather with Horsehide Visor and Vintage Kimono Liner.


I had been resisting the urge to buy it for some time. When he told me this was a one off, because he can't find more of the shrunken sheepskin, my resolve gave way.

In the words of Alfred P. Doolitle, Eliza's father, "with a little bit of luck, when temptation comes you'll give right in."
8ab3f31b8fc43252061378378a0a263d.jpg

Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk

Ha, the crack has emerged. It's inevitable now. Just wait til you smell the leather and then you'll be jonesin' for a jacket too.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
107,027
Messages
3,026,659
Members
52,533
Latest member
RacerJ
Top