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[Alex]

Nice one Yimmy!

 

[DRB]

Yimmy : Sounds like you have a keeper! And the hat isn't half bad either!

Welcome .............

 

[DRB]

fluteplayer07 : I congratulate you on your fine acquisition. Bravo!

 

[jlee562]

Yimmy that looks a lot like a Stetson "Golden Century" hat I have.

 

[fluteplayer07]

Thanks for the complements everybody! Art blew me away with his ribbon skills on this one... He was able to take my outlandish idea and turn it into reality.


Cheers,

 

[alanfgag]

Open Road Twenty-Five from this auction. The two stains on the brim underside came out easily with a delicate dab of acetone and some steam and brushing brought the hat back to life in very nice condition. This is a heavy, soft felt - an appropriate OR for cold weather wear.

a few additional pictures on the hat of the day thread and on the Open Road Guild.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Nice one, Alan. I have an Open Road Twentyfive, though mine is from the 1950s, and I really love it.

 

[fmw]

Yimmy, it is interesting to me in that it has an overwelted brim. I have an old Akubra Titan that is overwelted. Most brims are underwelted. That makes both are hats a little unusual. +1 to DRB's comment. She's definitely a keeper. Nice Hat, too.

 

[fmw]

Open Road Twenty-Five from this auction. The two stains on the brim underside came out easily with a delicate dab of acetone and some steam and brushing brought the hat back to life in very nice condition. This is a heavy, soft felt - an appropriate OR for cold weather wear.

I'm curious. I know the 25, 100 etc designations related to the retail price of the hat. Is the current Stetson X system designed to do the same thing but with more flexibility?

 

[alanfgag]

I'm curious. I know the 25, 100 etc designations related to the retail price of the hat. Is the current Stetson X system designed to do the same thing but with more flexibility?

Hi fmw. There are several very good threads on the quality nomenclature of vintage Stetsons - I haven't looked at the system used by current day Stetsons at all... perhaps others will comment.

 

[Yimmy]

She is a keeper, that's for sure. She gets as big a kick out of finding cool old hats as I do. Thanks for all the compliments and comments. Have a great day everyone!

 

[gtdean48]

I'm curious. I know the 25, 100 etc designations related to the retail price of the hat. Is the current Stetson X system designed to do the same thing but with more flexibility?

I think the current system is to give some sense of rating by Hat Co. I say that because they apply it to straw hats too. I do know that a while back a 100X Stetson could run you $500. When I was showing horses regularly & buying westerns, if I saw a 10X for under $150 I thought that was a good deal. When Stetson throws X's on beaver & cashmere plus beaver & mink blends, I really don't know what they are going for except to justify a high price...JMHO

 

[zetwal]

Is the current Stetson X system designed to do the same thing but with more flexibility?

http://www.stetsonhat.com/faqs.php

Not very helpful I know. Basically the more Xs the higher the price. There are a few details sprinkled about, but beyond the vague claims on the Stetson website, I don't think we know much about the modern Stetson system. Suitedcowboy, might know a little more. Maybe he can help out.

 

[Neophyte]

Cross-posted from the WHAYWT thread. My first cap (from Hat People), won't be my last .

 

[T Rick]

I like it Neo! Is that the medium "fullness"? I know they offer three options, can't recall what they call them.

 

[Neophyte]

I like it Neo! Is that the medium "fullness"? I know they offer three options, can't recall what they call them.

Actually, I think they offer four: Medium, Deep, Full, and Extra Full.

I decided to play it safe and got the Full. If it looks like a medium, it's just because I have a big head .

 

[monbla256]

Cross-posted from the WHAYWT thread. My first cap (from Hat People), won't be my last .

Now THAT'S a look I LIKE on you !!! It WORKS WELL in all ways!!

Onward thru the Fog

 

[Neophyte]

Now THAT'S a look I LIKE on you !!! It WORKS WELL in all ways!!

Onward thru the Fog

Thanks, Monbla! I kinda want another, some sort of grey, in the extra full cut now. I'm hopeless lol.

 

[monbla256]

Thanks, Monbla! I kinda want another, some sort of grey, in the extra full cut now. I'm hopeless lol.

Patience, Grasshopper, patience
Onward thru the Fog

 

[Viktor]

Resistol Loafer, arrived today, this lid has character I'm debating if I should send it off for cleaning or try a can of Scout cleaner. The ribbon has a couple of holes from a pin, I could try to iron it or maybe have a similar ribbon made. The ribbon looks like it's missing a center piece. Was this ribbon style common in the 50's?