A Guide to Vintage Men's Fedoras

[pastperfect2]

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

Hollis

 

[tommyhaynes96]

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

 

[HatsEnough]

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.

 

[Dan Hunter]

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.

 

[cmpollack]

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!

 

[Dan Hunter]

Thank you Carrie.
I just did that
Dan

 

[HatsEnough]

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/

 

[Lisa Coleman]

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?

 

[Jonathan]

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

 

[Midge]

@Lisa Coleman - could you please post your question with photos of the hat inside and out, and the label, in our Q&A forum? https://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/forums/public-vintage-fashion-ask-questions-get-answers.39/ There will be a much better chance that someone who may be able to help will see your question .

This is an old post and some of the registered guests that posted here haven't visited our forums for some time.