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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

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Got another late 40s 7XCB about a month ago, and this week finished a full resto including a reblock in record time. You can see by the listing pics that even the stubborn verdigris stain came out. Mostly. Usually it doesn’t at all. Had some serious sweat stains in the front too. Wasn’t able to reuse the original 3/8 ribbon as the sweat stains didn’t budge an inch. For this hat I like this 1” even better though.

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Fantastic
 
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I’ve been experiencing some truly phenomenal luck lately, mostly in the matter of timing. Sometimes you happen to go surfing (or are given a heads-up to do so) JUST as something has been posted, and pouncing on it is as easy as falling off a log. Case in point is my latest fedora, this Portis. It checks all the boxes: 2 & 5/8” bound-edge brim, handsome 4" crown. grosgrain ribbon and a wind trolley. My estimation of its vintage is late 1950s. The band is admittedly a little rough, but I think I can nurse it along for whatever number of years I'm going to manage to stick around. :D
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Cool Portis, Mark. Nice find.
 
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Astor Hats of Distinction for a Thin Ribbon Thursday.

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