Black Sheep Hat Works

[Rogera]

jhe888- spectacular hat! Great proportions and that crease is spot on :eusa_clap

 

[RJR]

Very nice!

 

[TheDane]

The sterling was not my choise of ribbon - but obviously the right one! Congratulations jhe888, it's a really nice result :yo:

 

[Garrett]

Picked up a couple goodies this weekend at Bob's:

A. Breiter forest green underwelt velour with a yellow/white ribbon and copper-dipped tree leaves (yes, real leaves):

 

[mikespens]

That turned out spectacular Garrett and great pixs too, really captured the color of it.

 

[Garrett]

Mike, good to have you back. We need to get up there before Bob's next hike in early May.

 

[ManofKent]

Very striking Garrett, and the leaves look much nicer than feathers.

 

[Garrett]

Very striking Garrett, and the leaves look much nicer than feathers.

Thanks, Richard - I knew you wouldn't like the feather so we found a classy alternative :eeek:

 

[ManofKent]

Thanks, Richard - I knew you wouldn't like the feather so we found a classy alternative :eeek:

Much classier

 

[1mach1]

Stunning color on that one, Garrett! Nice!

 

[Garrett]

BSHW refurb. Was originally a 1920's Emerson Special "Bison" (not sure if that refers to a model name due to the similarity in color and texture of Buffalo or if it actually means Bison felt was used in manufacture).





Note the Bison designation and original $3.75 price tag



Sad the extent of Moth nibbling on this one

 

[mayserwegener]

Super!

 

[Garrett]

Thanks, Steve. Wondering if you have encountered any Bison felt references in your archives?

 

[mikespens]

Real old but now it gets to get older. It looks good on you too.

 

[Lotsahats]

Bob is so many things--an artist, a conservator, a craftsman. He's so much fun to talk to, too. I'm envious of you guys who get to stop by his place!

 

[mikespens]

I was telling Garrett how lucky we were the other day Aaron. Bob's enthusiasm and ability plus Garrett's stock of vintage hats is a fun process to watch.

 

[Garrett]

Lucky indeed! I'm always impressed with Bob's ability to execute new ideas well. This attention to detail is not often found in handmade anything today. A forward thinking artisan for sure :yo:

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks, Steve. Wondering if you have encountered any Bison felt references in your archives?

All my old references are German or Austrian so not helpful in this case. My guess would be color / finish related. Again it's a beauty!

 

[splintercellsz]

Turned out beautiful!! Looks great!

 

[Lotsahats]

Black Sheep hat works--not just for new hats!

Don't know if you guys remember, but a few months ago, I posted pix of a hat I'd gotten from a fellow lounger; while the hat was a great vintage hat, the USPS had treated it with less than the respect and love we shower on these lovely things. Here was the result:

The hat, an early sixties Dobbs 20, had looked like this:

The hat had good bones, despite its treatment at the hands of the post office; the ribbon, you can see, was getting a bit ragged, and the sweatband needed to be replaced. With all this to be done, I sent the hat off to Bob at Black Sheep, asking for a little TLC. Boy, did he deliver.

I love Bob's bow work, and while I don't usually go for feathers, I like the splash of pizazz that this one brings. And the chevron-style bow reminds me that bow ties are cool.

And the interior, oh, man. I love this liner and the ostrich sweatband. These are my favorite parts of this hat.

Can't wait for my custom job from Bob, too. Thanks, Bob--I'm over the moon with this one!

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