The vintage hat collection YOU created

[Marc Chevalier]

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This thread is a long way of saying "thank you". When I arrived here at the Fedora Lounge, I had only two hats to my name. Over the last six months, your generously shared knowledge, advice, and warnings have helped me assemble a small but satisfying collection. I couldn't have done it without jamespowers, Matt Deckard, besdor, snrbfshn, jpdesign, Art Fawcett, Zohar, fedora, Harry Lime, mthatter, scotrace, and many, many others. The hat collection below is yours as much as it is mine.




1930s-'40s brown "Chapeau Vimonet" fedora (made in Belgium), purchased in a local thrift store.

1920s "Wales - Stambler" Montecristi panama homburg, purchased from Art Fawcett.

1930s light grey "Cavanagh Fieldcraft" fedora, purchased on eBay.

1930s "Dobbs" Optima panama hat, purchased on eBay.

1940s grey "Adam" fedora, purchased on eBay.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

1940s English Optima-style straw hat, purchased on eBay.

1920s "John B. Stetson" beaver felt fedora, purchased on eBay.

1940s grey "Royal Stetson - Bantam" fedora, purchased on eBay.

1930s tan "Guiseppe Barozzi" fedora (made in Italy), purchased on eBay.

Brown "Scott & Co." fedora (made in England), purchased on eBay.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

1930s "Scott & Co." velour beaver fedora (made in England), purchased on eBay.

1930s "Adam" hatbox, purchased on eBay.

1930s "Rogers Peet / Dobbs" hatbox, purchased on eBay.

 

[besdor]

Wow , that is some collection!!. I see that patience is important as you have picked out some very nice hats. Knowledge is very important when buying a vintage hat. I've learned alot from reading the various threads on the Lounge and I'm glad to share any info about the industry when I can .:cool2:

 

[scotrace]

Don't be shy, jump right in and buy some hats.

*NICE* collection Marc.

 

[maintcoder]

A very nice collection, Marc.

I, too, would like to thank all those who share their knowledge so freely in the Lounge for helping me start my collection.

 

[Nathan Flowers]

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That Cavanagh's felt looks as though it feels like butter.

 

[binkmeisterRick]

That is one FINE collection you've got there! Wear 'em proud! :cheers1:

bink

 

[RedPop4]

This place is a wealth of knowledge.
Wonderful collection.:cheers1:

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Nice!

Some fine hats, Marc. I'm in pretty much the same boat as you. I had no hats before i started reading the FLounge. Now i have a number of fine 40s lids (Whippet, Borsalino, Stratoliner, Stetson 15, 30s Homburg). This is a fine forum.

bk

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Great hats my friend

Certainly far more unique than most of mine, I salute you for some absolute great finds on Ebay.:cheers1:
DR

 

[jake_fink]

That is a great collection. I love the Cavanaugh. I wonder if Art could make something comprable.

Now... how do you manage to get such a close shave?

 

[herringbonekid]

some beautiful hats Marc. i especially like the quirkier ones...

-1940s English Optima-style straw hat
-1920s ?¢‚Ǩ?ìWales / Stambler?¢‚Ǩ? Montecristi panama homburg
-1930s ?¢‚Ǩ?ìDobbs?¢‚Ǩ? Optima panama hat



(though i must confess, i'm yet to become a hat convert myself)

 

[BellyTank]

Nice buncha hats Marc!
Some special example there.

I'm a fan of the not-so-ordinary jobs too.
An still looking for a vintage centre-crease Panama- like your 'Homburg' style but without the curl.

B
T

 

[Lauren]

Lovely hats, Marc! And I LOVE the hatboxes too!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Should I quit while I'm ahead? :whistling