Hats
Vintage Rare Empire State Hats Brown Fedora Hat
Trail Drifter Fedora
Rare vintage Empire State Hats men's1940s fedora style wool felt hat, features a center crease, grosgrain ribbon, and overlapped bow with a yellow feather — gold satin lining with an emblem Empire State Hats. This hat is a stiff structure and well made. It is made in the U.S.A.
A man or woman can wear this hat. Please follow the measurements carefully to avoid disappointment.
Condition
Brushed and steam cleaned.
This hat is vintage and in excellent condition for the period.
A small area the size of a pencil head by the crown has some slight thinning wool shown in photographs.
tag/label:Empire State Hats
Size: None labeled
Measurements
- 22" circumference measured in side hat
- 6" crown height
- 3 1/2" brim
Material: felt wool
Color: dark brown
Hat Measurement Instructions
How to measure for your correct hat size. First, you'll need a dressmaker's tape measure. Start at the center of the forehead 1 inch above the brow and measure around the head. Make sure the tape measure is above the ears. Mark the number, this is your head size.
If you would like to wear the hat higher, you should measure forehead further above the brow.
Some hats are meant to sit on top of the head. In this case, go with the era or style you would like to portray. Pillbox hats sit on top of the head.
Example, The head size measured 24", your hat size is 7 5/8. Here is a breakdown of hat measurements.
Head
22 1/8 inches (56 cm) Hat Size 7
22 1/2 inches (58 cm) Hat Size 7 1/8
23 inches (58 cm) Hat Size 7 1/4
23 3/4" (60 cm) Hat Size 7 1/2
24" (61 cm) Hat Size 7 5/8
24 1/2" (62 cm) Hat Size 7 3/4
25" (63 cm) Hat Size 7 7/8
Vintage Orange Nepal Hand Knit Sequin Hat
Orange Snowflake
Vintage Nepal hand-knit wool hat features an orange sequin snowflake design and soft chamois lining.
Condition
Mint
Organically Dry Cleaned - Ready to wear
Measurements
- 20 1/2" circumference measured inside the hat
- 7 1/2" crown measured from top to bottom
Hat Measurement Instructions
First, you'll need a dressmaker's tape measure. Start at the center of the forehead 1 inch above the brow and measure around the head. Make sure the tape measure is above the ears. Mark the number; this is your head size.
If you would like to wear the hat higher, you should measure the forehead further above the brow.
Some hats are meant to sit on top of the head. In this case, go with the era or style you would like to portray. Pillbox hats sit on top of the head.
For example, The head size measured 24", your hat size is 7 5/8. Here is a breakdown of hat measurements.
Head
22 1/8 inches (56 cm) Hat Size 7
22 1/2 inches (58 cm) Hat Size 7 1/8
23 inches (58 cm) Hat Size 7 1/4
23 3/4" (60 cm) Hat Size 7 1/2
24" (61 cm) Hat Size 7 5/8
24 1/2" (62 cm) Hat Size 7 3/4
25" (63 cm) Hat Size 7 7/8