Melton NY vintage pork pie hat in black velour

vintage Melton pork pie hatSmall / Medium 6 7/8"22" around the head with a tape measure4 1/2" high2" brim mint condition black velor pork pie style with taupe white wool whip stitched piping around the hat for detail"the porkpie hat is the mark of the determined hipster, the kind of cat you might see hanging around a jazz club or a pool hall, maybe wearing a button-front leather jacket and pointy shoes. It's aTom Waits, Johnny Thunders kind of hat. It has a narrower brim than afedora and a flat top with an indent .Usually the brim is worn up. It is often worn with a goatee, soul patch