Vintage Ribbons
Vintage hat box celebrating The Orient Express. How cool is that! Not for sale.
These are from an era when your ribbon was as important as your hat. And everyone wore hats.
They, literally, don’t make ribbons like these anymore. I can’t even find a mill that is able to make custom reproductions.
As far as I know, what I have is all there is. All there is in the known universe. When it’s gone, it’s gone.
I’ve had many of these ribbons for more than twenty years, without ever offering them on my website. I enjoy having them. Okay, you’re right. It’s time to share.
Finally –– I am opening the door to my Vintage Ribbons Vault. Welcome.
Getting the colors right is tricky. I’m not great with Photoshop. Your screen will be different than mine. But they should be close.
Most of the ribbons look better in person than in my photos.
To order one of the vintage ribbons on this page, please write down the individual ribbon ID/ordering number, and enter it on the Order Page when you are checking out. You will not be charged at this time. When I receive your order, I will confirm your ribbon choice then add the ribbon charge.
Wide Ribbons Back in the Olden Days of the 1930s and 1940s wider ribbons were much more popular than they are today. The hats were taller. The ribbons were wider. 1 7/16 and 1 5/8 inches are about the widest that work well on the Classic Fedora, Montego Bay, Key Largo. The wider ribbons 1 3/4 inches work better with Havana, Gatsby, Optimo.
Maize & Blue #B300
Maybe you’re a Michigan alum. If so, might be better if you don’t admit it. Go Buckeyes! Nice ribbon though. Of course, it would my last choice for a personal hat.
Width:1 3/8 inches Price: $150OOh no! I found a LOT of this “Michigan” ribbon.
Please persuade the alumni club to order in bulk.
Cardinal & Gold #B301
Or maybe you’re a USC alum. This is a wide ribbon. Wide ribbons work better with Havana and Gatsby fedoras, Homburg, Optimo.
Width: 1 5/8 inches Price: $150
Blue‑Gray #B302
I love this one. Look at the three “stripes” at the bottom. Wow.
Width: 1 7/16 inches Price: $450Wish I had a lot more. Love it. I’ll try to resist snatching it myself for a personal hat.
Gray #B303
I love the ribbons with these raised “lines” or “stripes.” Almost like they are embossed. This is a wide ribbon. Wide ribbons work better with Havana and Gatsby fedoras, Homburg, Optimo.
Width: 1 5/8 inches Price: $350
Black w/multi‑color stripes #B304
Colorful. Gold, red, white, gray against a black background. Good width.
Width: 1 3/8 inches Price: $125
Dark Brown #B305
Very wide. Two “embossed stripes.” Nice finish. Old rayon made from wood. Feels great.
Width: 1 7/8 inches Price: $350
Steel #B306
Five centred “embossed stripes” with “underlines” to emphasize them.
Width: 1 7/16 inches Price: $250Wish I had a lot more.
Black Olive #B307
Black with an Olive center stripe.
Width: 1 inch Price: $100
Black Red Gray #B308
Black with center stripe of silver, red, gray. Too wide for some styles.
Width: 1 3/4 inches Price: $125
Deep Blue #B309
Blue
Width: 1 5/8 inches Price: $100
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