Club Obi Wan

Hello everyone. New member here, my first post on this site was in the bullwhip section earlier today. So I thought I'd submit this hat for everyone's consideration.



Can anyone tell me it's origin?

009

You see, when a mommy hat and a daddy hat love each other very much....sorry couldn't resist. I've no idea.


Travis

Is this your hat? It looks like a Keppler.

Yes, this is my hat. And I know where it came from. I just wanted to see if anyone could hit the nail on the head.

Adventurerbilt or Penman

not mine.

How bout a miller or peter bros.?


Travis

Hollowpond wrote:You see, when a mommy hat and a daddy hat love each other very much....sorry couldn't resist. I've no idea.


Travis

indy89 wrote:It looks like a Keppler.

My thougths exactly.

Dave

I think people should not only state who but why they think it is that label and not another.

Good suggestion John. I said miller or PB because of the "blackness" of the ribbon. It seems that most of those hats I see posted have an almost black ribbon. I DEFINATELY could be wrong though.

Travis

I’m pretty sure its not a Miller . I have one and the crown has a taper to it . Un less its A Open crown that came from Miller

Caber

Converted Cowboy hat?
Welcome to COW Dangerman009!

I've owned a Keppler. The ribbon is black, like this one. The block looks similar. The color and thickness of the felt have me thinking Keppler too.

Dave

Alright, I'll end the suspense.

mark seven wrote:Converted Cowboy hat?

Mark Seven had it the closest. When I bought this hat at Burlington Coat Factory around October 2006 it looked more like a sombrero. I blocked it, trimmed the brim (too much I think) and put on a new ribbon and bow. Yes, the ribbon is black. It's that poly stuff available at any fabric store. After many errors I finally have a bow that looks good. The cost of the hat was around $19, time spent on it? Too many hours to count.

Very nice job converting that hat.

Dave

DR Ulloa wrote:Very nice job converting that hat.

Dave

I second that

Today I dug out the before pictures of this hat.




I think Burlington Coat Factory was probably marketing these as the Urban Sombrero. I think the best way to see hats is on someone's head, when they're doing something. So here are the after pictures, taken three years ago this November I think.





The color of the hat isn't so good these days. I kept "improving" it. The last time I "improved it" alot of the dye came out. A pity though. It's a decent hat. Cheap, but decent.