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[splintercellsz]

Alan, what a great lookin' hat! Can't wait to see you wearin' it! Very nice!!

 

[rlk]

Eggplant and leaf? Doesn't look undyed to me. You may get noticed in that hat.

 

[hatophile]

Alan, that is one H--- of a hat!

 

[alanfgag]

It is a lot of hat, isn't it.

First photo is accurate for color - coffee bean and verdigris.

I don't know about the undyed in clear. Have clear in black, clear in silver belly, clear in brown. Maybe the nutria had a crayola diet?

 

[Rodkins]

Has a well lived in character. Brim binding is disintegrated in places. Moth activity on the felt is masked by the deep fur pile. A bit rougher than I would normally go for and it didn't come cheap. The color is special. 7" crown, 5" brim. Circa 1930. Will steam, brush and post better photos.

Awesome.

 

[ectopistesm]

My first fur felt - Akubra Bogart...
cool?

 

[casechopper]

Here you go ectopistesm

 

[rlk]

Swann Hats Clear Nutria

Clearly a somewhat less colorful and dramatic memorial for these Nutria...

Too small but its on my head.

 

[hatophile]

Nice hat, though lower crown.

 

[alanfgag]

I like the dimensions as Robert is wearing it. Wide and square... handsome.

 

[rlk]

Nice hat, though lower crown.

Its a 2-3/4" brim--not as low as it looks(full 5-1/2" with a square shoulder), but definitely a bit lower than Alan's.

 

[alanfgag]

I planned to remove the remains of the brim binding, but now I'm not sure?

 

[casechopper]

I'd leave it. With the binding you've got a nice peacock vibe going. You really need to wear a wilder shirt or jacket when wearing that hat.

 

[alanfgag]

Good call... I will have to work on my wardrobe and my strut.

 

[Johnny J]

WoW! Very Cool Alan!

 

[splintercellsz]

Very nice Nutria, Robert! Shame it's too small!

Alan, keep it! Looks wild! Great hat to wear to a party or something along those lines! Great find!

 

[jamespowers]

Alan, keep it! Looks wild! Great hat to wear to a party or something along those lines! Great find!

Party nothing! That is an every day hat for a tough hombre.

 

[jamespowers]

I planned to remove the remains of the brim binding, but now I'm not sure?

I'd find someone to put a new ribbon the same color on it if it were me.

 

[splintercellsz]

Party nothing! That is an every day hat for a tough hombre.

Agreed! I glaced at the hat in a rush, and saw the wild designs the brim binding had made! Great hat for sure!

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks... enjoy hearing the feedback.

If I were to replace the brim binding I think I would choose a color that matches the felt as in this one:

though I would first remove the disintegrating ribbon and see how it goes with a raw edge as in this one with pencil curl:

Right now I think I will refresh the felt and think about it for a while.