This old Frankfurt sold Wegener Florett fedora had extremely elastic, springy felt. It has an early style sweatband with wide embossing and a laced rear seam. The hat is of a casual style with a short brim and crown, and a felt ribbon.
This hat dates from the 1950s- post Stetson buyout. Similar to the Stetson Whippet in dimensions and trimming. It looks like this hat had a factory blocked crown as opposed to coming open crowned.
This was the first fedora I got off eBay, I think the second thing I got off eBay at all, after a ’50s diner matchbook. I wore it to Alaska, but didn’t end up keeping it too long after that.
It says Borsalino, but didn’t seen quite up to regular Borsalino standards, even for lightweight rollers. I had this shipped over direct from Italy from a dealer who had great hats and insisted on shipping them all in envelopes. Always required a lot of work to get them looking like hats again, and not like pancakes.
This marathon has a classic color scheme- gray and champagne. The ribbon is fancy, but somehow makes it more casual.
Not just fine- Superfine!
This hat runs the casual end of homburgs. Brown, front dents, rust colored binding. I got this and a similarly colored Stetson Flagship in trade for a thin ribbon 1950s Mallory, which suited, and fit the client much better.
This 1930s Stetson is an interesting casual model, with a felt ribbon and triple stitched brim edge. The brown felt has a slightly fuzzy finish. It is “Standard Quality” felt, it is unlined, and it was sold by Hurds.
This hat, sold by the Outlaw Trading Post has a raw edge and a corded brim. It is somewhere between a cowboy hat and an open road fedora.
This hat was designed to be packable. Fold it in half, roll it, and stick it in a tube. Super thin, soft, lightweight felt.
This vintage beanie is from Drexel Insitute of Technology and probably dates from the 1940s. It has a cheap leather sweatband and cheap construction.
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