A Guide to Vintage Men's Fedoras

Great post - so much information! I think a women's Stratoliner just went on my Holy Grail list.

Hollis

 

This is great stuff. I am a big fan of vintage fan as it offers an unmatchable style and elegance. Great share!!

 

I have to say, Tommy, I agree with you at least as far as vintage hats goes. They just can't make them like they did before the 1960s. If you hold a Stetson from 1950 in your hand and compare it to a modern Stetson, there just isn't any comparison. The new ones just seem less-than.

 

Hats Enough, or anyone that can help I am looking for either a Hunter Green Stetson Zephyr Weight vintage fedora or clean 1950's Stetson 100.
For a gift for my Dad
Will pay well.

Thank you.

 

Dan--many more will see your request if you post it on the "Most Wanted" forum:
http://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/forums/public-most-wanted-looking-for-something.44/

And good luck finding just the right hat--sounds like it will make a wonderful gift for your dad!

 

Thank you Carrie.
I just did that
Dan

 

OK, folks, I just last night added a new page to my hat info webpages. It is an explanation, of sorts, of what the quality designations on Stetsons means.

Stetson Quality Designations, Just What Do Those Xs Mean, Anyway?

http://www.publiusforum.com/2011/01...signations-just-what-do-those-xs-mean-anyway/

 

Is there a website to date a Stetson Stratoliner hat by the label? I have found one that looks un-used with this information.
Stratoliner Bound Regular upc 883383178005 Color 07 Black
It has a gold only label in the top. Does this help?

 

It looks like the links here no longer work...