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[Frunobulax]

There are a bunch of model names that I found when I went looking specifically for model names that I haven’t encountered in the wild.

I couldn’t find a model name that was specifically associated with that little medallion on the ribbon.

That little medallion was just something Stetson was putting on hats from that period. Dobbs does/did the same thing (both of course being owned by Hatco).

While we have catalogues showing various model names (mostly westerns), the production of hats during the 30s, 40s, 50s, etc. was abundant and varied. Different retailers ordered and sold designs not sold anywhere else, for example. Some hats were sold by retailers under their own brand, but made by a jobber like Lee, for example. Heaven knows what "model" they were sold under.

Stetson sold many popular models, but them and other makers just seemed to sell different designs and styles (which changed from year to year) but didn’t seem to name them that we've been able to determine.

I guess what I'm saying is, unless it's a Strat or an OR or Musketeer, obsessing over the model designation is an exercise in futility.

 

[Pellie]

This Verbano came in. It's from Ghiffa Italy, so maybe made by Panizza? Maybe @Daniele Tanto knows some info? Sold by Dan Dessel Antwerp, Belgium.
The quality of the felt is outstanding and i like the sharkgills on it. It's a kind of a small homburg (Lobbia), not exactly my style, but overall a very nice hat.

 

[Judgmentalist]

I got three new hats in from @wsmontana . I've been wearing this green Borsa all day - love this thing. I think this is hat number 6 or 7 that I've bought from Bill, and every one of them a very solid wearable hat, which I greatly appreciate.

Here it is straight out of the box.

 

[Judgmentalist]

Biltmore Milan also from @wsmontana

Thanks Bill. love this one.

 

[wsmontana]

I got three new hats in from @wsmontana . I've been wearing this green Borsa all day - love this thing. I think this is hat number 6 or 7 that I've bought from Bill, and every one of them a very solid wearable hat, which I greatly appreciate.

Here it is straight out of the box.
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Great! I hope they give you lots of quality head time

 

[Judgmentalist]

Art Fawcett came today. Thanks @jeffgarf for posting about this one.

 

[jeffgarf]

Art Fawcett came today. Thanks @jeffgarf for posting about this one.

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Lookin' good.

 

[jba972]

Hufvud Leifur Pecan 100X a 160gram mid weight.
Looks a bit lighter in the pics

 

[Judgmentalist]

Hufvud Leifur Pecan 100X a 160gram mid weight.
Looks a bit lighter in the pics
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Very pretty

 

[jba972]

Very pretty

Thanks. It was mis-listed as a Western weight 50X. I also asked Mikael to crease it into this tear drop shape. I'm really happy with it.

 

[jba972]

And 1 pic on head

 

[Judgmentalist]

Here is a somewhat out-there recent arrival - Optimo Capone straight out of the box. I'm going to tighten up the shape a bit.

 

[jba972]

Here is a somewhat out-there recent arrival - Optimo Capone straight out of the box. I'm going to tighten up the shape a bit.

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For a straw hat you reshape using steam like felt hats?
What's the grade of this one?

 

[Judgmentalist]

For a straw hat you reshape using steam like felt hats?
How does that compare to the other Panama hats you have?

Hey this is a felt hat. I have zero experience with steaming any hats, having successfully avoided taking on this project thus far. Perhaps someone with more applicable experience will also comment, to both of our benefit.

Having said that, from what I understand, yes you can use steam to shape Panama hats. Steam is used in the initial blocking process, for example.

However, straw is more delicate than felt and you have to be more judicious in your use of steam. This is according to my research, not from personal experience, and I am unwilling to comment more specifically for fear of unintentionally misleading anyone.

 

[jba972]

Hey this is a felt hat. I have zero experience with steaming any hats, having successfully avoided taking on this project thus far. Perhaps someone with more applicable experience will also comment, to both of our benefit.

Having said that, from what I understand, yes you can use steam to shape Panama hats. Steam is used in the initial blocking process, for example.

However, straw is more delicate than felt and you have to be more judicious in your use of steam. This is according to my research, not from personal experience, and I am unwilling to comment more specifically for fear of unintentionally misleading anyone.

Ahh..it didn't even occur that it had a liner. The color made me think it was a straw hat.
It's very cool.

 

[Judgmentalist]

Ahh..it didn't even occur that it had a liner. The color made me think it was a straw hat.
It's very cool.

Actually the first time I looked at the thumbnail photos of this hat online my knee-jerk reaction was “Optimo Montecristi!” before I started reading the ad copy. I think this probably had more to do with my obsession with Montecristis than the hat itself lol.

 

[jba972]

Actually the first time I looked at the thumbnail photos of this hat online my knee-jerk reaction was “Optimo Montecristi!” before I started reading the ad copy. I think this probably had more to do with my obsession with Montecristis than the hat itself lol.

Maybe that's what's on my mind too given the weather. Lol

 

[jeffgarf]

Hey this is a felt hat. I have zero experience with steaming any hats, having successfully avoided taking on this project thus far. Perhaps someone with more applicable experience will also comment, to both of our benefit.

Having said that, from what I understand, yes you can use steam to shape Panama hats. Steam is used in the initial blocking process, for example.

However, straw is more delicate than felt and you have to be more judicious in your use of steam. This is according to my research, not from personal experience, and I am unwilling to comment more specifically for fear of unintentionally misleading anyone.

You are correct on all counts.