I just happen to be wearing this again today and brought along my camera.Fedora wrote:Ah, my all time fav vintage brand of hat. Never seen a bad one. And I don't generally care for edge treatment, but the Cavanagh edge was really something. Wish they still made hats with this sort of edge. Bogey liked em too.a chocolate-brown cavanaugh.
For everyone's viewing pleasure I present my Cavanagh with tattered edge ribbon:
Here is what it looks like on my knoggin'. (Pay no attention to my freakishly-proportioned facial features.)
Here are the vital stats:
size 7
1 3/4" Cavanagh Edge Brim
2 1/8" Burgundy Ribbon with tattered-edge bow treatment
4 5/8" Bashed Crown
I ended up purchasing this hat from a gentleman on the fedora lounge and I love it! I especially think the "tattered edge" is a nice touch to the bow. I fluctuate from a tear-drop crease to a straight crease. Sometimes I think I might be a size 7 1/8 insead of a 7 as this hat is a liiiiitle tighter than I'd like. It has about 2 finger widths from my ear to the brim, and is my understanding ther should be only one finger width. I'm too much in love with it and it's in such pristine condition that I could never sell it or part with it. I'm hoping after more than a few wears it will conform better to my cranium. If not I could always wear it tilted to one side like Bogey seemed to do.
I don't know what "hat rules" apply to my specific facial features. Any suggestions from my fellow COW pals would be appreciated.