What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Judgmentalist]

Congrats on joining the Bowler crowd! Everyone should have a couple. ( or three... or four) . Fortunately Ive never found one in grey or silverbelly or Id have 5 lol. Theyre a must have when your channeling your inner John Hartford

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Rick, these are all awesome but that brown one is calling my name….

 

[jba972]

Today I pulled out my one and only bona fide bowler. This is the hat (not this one, specifically, this shape) that started me down this dark path about 20 years ago. I tried on a bowler in the hat shop in Charleston, SC, and I immediately thought "how 'bout that - I hat I don't hate on me". I had previously not been a "hat guy" at all - no baseball caps, nada.

I got the thumbs down from my wife, who said I would never wear it; too costume-y, so unfortunately I put back on the shelf. She may have cost me twenty years of hat-collecting, but probably saved me 20k and at least one marriage.

Anyway, we are making up for lost time, and this winter I will prove her wrong lol.

Burton Taylor Bowler. One of my favorite hats. Not actually wearing it on a tilt - I think my head is just naturally crooked
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My wife told me the same thing! Lol
The bowler easily works on you.

 

[RickP]

Rick, these are all awesome but that brown one is calling my name….

My heart went pitter patter when I found the brown one

 

[mayserwegener]

O. F. Hess "Praga", possibly late 1930s. This Soft Felt was made by Karel Misík Husinec / Hussinetz, Czechoslovakia (South Bohemia and under the Austrian Hungarian Empire up to WWI). Karel Misik acquired the O. F. Hess Karlin / Karolinenthal, Cadastral Area of Prague, Czechoslovakia (Bohemia and under the Austria Hungarian Empire up to WWI) from his uncle / founder Andrew Felix Hess in 1927. This Soft Felt is from my 2015 NOS Czech find.

O. F. Hess Husinec / Hussinetz, Czechoslovakia / South Bohemia, Wooden Frame Cardboard Box from my 2015 NOS Czech Find. This is how hats were sent in mass in the time period.

 

[jeffgarf]

O. F. Hess "Praga", possibly late 1930s. This Soft Felt was made by Karel Misík Husinec / Hussinetz, Czechoslovakia (South Bohemia and under the Austrian Hungarian Empire up to WWI). Karel Misik acquired the O. F. Hess Karlin / Karolinenthal, Cadastral Area of Prague, Czechoslovakia (Bohemia and under the Austria Hungarian Empire up to WWI) from his uncle / founder Andrew Felix Hess in 1927. This Soft Felt is from my 2015 NOS Czech find.

O. F. Hess Husinec / Hussinetz, Czechoslovakia / South Bohemia, Wooden Frame Cardboard Box from my 2015 NOS Czech Find. This is how hats were sent in mass in the time period.

Now THAT is an Austro-Hungarian hat find.

 

[Steve1857]

O. F. Hess "Praga", possibly late 1930s. This Soft Felt was made by Karel Misík Husinec / Hussinetz, Czechoslovakia (South Bohemia and under the Austrian Hungarian Empire up to WWI). Karel Misik acquired the O. F. Hess Karlin / Karolinenthal, Cadastral Area of Prague, Czechoslovakia (Bohemia and under the Austria Hungarian Empire up to WWI) from his uncle / founder Andrew Felix Hess in 1927. This Soft Felt is from my 2015 NOS Czech find.

O. F. Hess Husinec / Hussinetz, Czechoslovakia / South Bohemia, Wooden Frame Cardboard Box from my 2015 NOS Czech Find. This is how hats were sent in mass in the time period.

Truly wonderful, Steve. Exquisite colour, too.

 

[mayserwegener]

Now THAT is an Austro-Hungarian hat find.

Jeff, Thank you! Your Art Fawcett Soft Felt is fantastic!

 

[mayserwegener]

Truly wonderful, Steve. Exquisite colour, too.

Steve, Thanks!

 

[DaveProc]

Resistol

 

[Blare]

Welcome to the club from one bowler fan to another.lol.
I have a weakness for these, and have them in black, brown and silverbelly. And then there is this one which happens to be my favorite. Made in England by Christys' of London. View attachment 797927 View attachment 797928 View attachment 797929

Holy moly!

 

[RickP]

Coffee under my favorite beater today. Started life as a Stetson Gus, but ranch life got the better of it. A goat chewed a chunk out of the brim ( trimmed brim to 2-1/4" to get it oval again), and a hydraulic line sprayed fluid all over it. three or four gas baths and is resembles a silverbelly again ( got a lot softer too). I temporarily threw on a cloth panama hatband back when, and its been there ever since. Very few hats ever get thrown away around here. Truly a hat I never worry about.

 

[RBH]

Coffee under my favorite beater today. Started life as a Stetson Gus, but ranch life got the better of it. A goat chewed a chunk out of the brim ( trimmed brim to 2-1/4" to get it oval again), and a hydraulic line sprayed fluid all over it. three or four gas baths and is resembles a silverbelly again ( got a lot softer too). I temporarily threw on a cloth panama hatband back when, and its been there ever since. Very few hats ever get thrown away around here. Truly a hat I never worry about.


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That is truly a fantastic save!!!
Great job and that hat band just sets it off!!!

 

[jeffgarf]

Cooler and rainy this morning under the Italian Superduper in blue. Like the VS yesterday, they also use the frayed hatband look. A bit of a change up.

 

[TimmyV]

Getting an early start to mowing today...trying to get er done before it gets too hot.
Stetson panama is providing a bit of shade.

 

[rogueclimber]

Love this color, do you happen to remember what it’s called?

Here is the original listing on Ebay:

“New hand made hand sewn Fedora Hat size 7 1/4", 100% rabbit fur felt, the color is a steel gray, the hat band is made of 1 1/2" wide vintage grosgrain ribbon burgundy color, Medium Brown leather sweatband 2" wide. I block the fur felt using water and steam to pull the felt over the wooden hat block and after the felt is dry, I work on the felt until it has a smooth feel, I cut the brim to a 3" width, I cut and sew the leather sweatband to the proper size and then sew it into the hat by hand, then I make a hat band and sew it to the hat by hand, then I use steam to shape the hat brim and crown, the last thing that I do is make the satin hat liner and sew it into the hat, I put a lot of work into each hat that I make, all sewing is by hand, I don't know how to use a sewing machine, I couldn't sew a straight line without some type of guide. I sign the back side of the leather sweatband with the date that the hat was made by myself and Busted Hats.”



Size: 7 1/4

Signed — Yes

Color — Steel Gray/Blue

Material — Fur

Fabric Type — Felt

Vintage — No

Brand — Handmade by Busted Hats

Model — Fedora Busted hats

 

[jeffgarf]

Here is the original listing on Ebay:

“New hand made hand sewn Fedora Hat size 7 1/4", 100% rabbit fur felt, the color is a steel gray, the hat band is made of 1 1/2" wide vintage grosgrain ribbon burgundy color, Medium Brown leather sweatband 2" wide. I block the fur felt using water and steam to pull the felt over the wooden hat block and after the felt is dry, I work on the felt until it has a smooth feel, I cut the brim to a 3" width, I cut and sew the leather sweatband to the proper size and then sew it into the hat by hand, then I make a hat band and sew it to the hat by hand, then I use steam to shape the hat brim and crown, the last thing that I do is make the satin hat liner and sew it into the hat, I put a lot of work into each hat that I make, all sewing is by hand, I don't know how to use a sewing machine, I couldn't sew a straight line without some type of guide. I sign the back side of the leather sweatband with the date that the hat was made by myself and Busted Hats.”



Size: 7 1/4

Signed — Yes

Color — Steel Gray/Blue

Material — Fur

Fabric Type — Felt

Vintage — No

Brand — Handmade by Busted Hats

Model — Fedora Busted hats

And of course, Darrell is active here on FL with his own thread for Busted Hats.

 

[Judgmentalist]

And of course, Darrell is active here on FL with his own thread for Busted Hats.

Speaking of Busted Hats - feeling like a Busted Hat day around here - thanks @Darrell2688

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Greetings hat lovers!

I have a minute to post while waiting in Appleton, WI to deliver this load of gypsum.

The last time I was home, I opted to trade in the Gannon for my SE Asia FED IV and this guy has not disappointed me out here on the road. Actually, he just keeps getting better and better the more dirt, sweat and asphalt I throw at him!

He now has a toothpick from Thailand, vent holes from Malaysia, and a bit of blue thread decoration from my mother's sewing closet. I removed the liner a few years back, and I now reckon this guy is on his way to being the perfect beater.

PS, they made me a driver trainer and I am picking up my second student today. I'll be spending the next 3-4 weeks showing the new guy how to operate and live on the road. I won't have much time for posting but I will try to keep up with the hat parade when I can.

Lovely to see so many new members!

 

[jeffgarf]

Greetings hat lovers!

I have a minute to post while waiting in Appleton, WI to deliver this load of gypsum.

The last time I was home, I opted to trade in the Gannon for my SE Asia FED IV and this guy has not disappointed me out here on the road. Actually, he just keeps getting better and better the more dirt, sweat and asphalt I throw at him!

He now has a toothpick from Thailand, vent holes from Malaysia, and a bit of blue thread decoration from my mother's sewing closet. I removed the liner a few years back, and I now reckon this guy is on his way to being the perfect beater.

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PS, they made me a driver trainer and I am picking up my second student today. I'll be spending the next 3-4 weeks showing the new guy how to operate and live on the road. I won't have much time for posting but I will try to keep up with the hat parade when I can.

Lovely to see so many new members!

Great to see you back here for a minute. Safe travels.

 

[EL-Jimenez74]

O. F. Hess "Praga", possibly late 1930s. This Soft Felt was made by Karel Misík Husinec / Hussinetz, Czechoslovakia (South Bohemia and under the Austrian Hungarian Empire up to WWI). Karel Misik acquired the O. F. Hess Karlin / Karolinenthal, Cadastral Area of Prague, Czechoslovakia (Bohemia and under the Austria Hungarian Empire up to WWI) from his uncle / founder Andrew Felix Hess in 1927. This Soft Felt is from my 2015 NOS Czech find.

O. F. Hess Husinec / Hussinetz, Czechoslovakia / South Bohemia, Wooden Frame Cardboard Box from my 2015 NOS Czech Find. This is how hats were sent in mass in the time period.

I love the history here, but especially in that hat box. Very cool find.