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[Bob Roberts]

Happy to join the forum!!

So, my husband recently inherited this hat from his late father - and while this forum has been very helpful, I'm still a bit lost. I've learned a lot in the past few weeks, however! I understand the relationship with Biltmore and Miller and the history they've had. I believe I understand this hat to be a homburg fedora. My husband thought it was made of beaver fur, yet there isn't any markings to confirm this. The fur is quite thick and super soft. I've seen other people say they've owned or own a Miller/Biltmore, yet I've not really seen any pictures similar to what I've got (they always say Biltmore, without the Miller). Can anyone give me their opinion about this?
And thanks - I love your forum and I've gotta say, everyone here appears to be so nice and informative!

P.S. Don't be thrown off by my awesome pictures lol - I do this for a living

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Hello and welcome. Try inverting the sweatband and see if there's anything written inside.

 

[Jacqueline]

Hello and welcome. Try inverting the sweatband and see if there's anything written inside.

Thank you for the suggestion! All I see is a number 3 (handwritten).....

 

[Jacqueline]

I wouldn't call it a Homburg, but a fedora with a curled brim. It's impossible to say anything about felt content from a picture, but I would guess that it's primary content is hare - which is better suited for longhair finishes than beaver. That's my two cents, but others will probably chime in with their views

I came across the words "curled brim" at one point in my studies... and I've also wondered if it was hare. Thank you for chiming in

 

[Bob Roberts]

I think there are some dedicated "Biltmore Hats" threads on the forum. Also that may be what Biltmore calls their "Peluche" finish. The Biltmore catalog on line will help you. You can also refer you back to older Biltmore catalogs PDF.

 

[Jacqueline]

I think there are some dedicated "Biltmore Hats" threads on the forum. Also that may be what Biltmore calls their "Peluche" finish. The Biltmore catalog on line will help you. You can also refer you back to older Biltmore catalogs PDF.

You are a genius! It really didn't dawn on me what the "peluche" meant...

In reference to the biltmore forums - yes I've read through these. I'm not sure how to go about finding anything really through the biltmore's website and/or catalogs..? Everything appears to be Biltmore - does it matter that it was made for Miller?

 

[Jacqueline]

This looks very similar to mine, minus the Biltmore pin and the dent. And obviously the logo on the inside.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mens-Bi...284092?hash=item25c70ca2fc:g:c~AAAOSwgmJX14GT

 

[TheDane]

A beautiful hat, indeed. "Peluche" is French for "Plush"

 

[fetching]

I know I've seen a thread here somewhere on books about hatting, but darned if I can find it again. Can anyone help? Thanks!

 

[TheDane]

https://www.google.dk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=books+on+hat+making+site:thefedoralounge.com

Note what is written in the search field. When you ad " site:thefedoralounge.com" (without the quotes) to the search-string, Google will only return results from TFL. It's a Google feature, you can use with any site

 

[Bob Roberts]

You are a genius! It really didn't dawn on me what the "peluche" meant...

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In reference to the biltmore forums - yes I've read through these. I'm not sure how to go about finding anything really through the biltmore's website and/or catalogs..? Everything appears to be Biltmore - does it matter that it was made for Miller?

Thank you and no it doesn't matter. What really matters is that its a Canadian Biltmore with a nice finish. Biltmores are only made in the States now. Biltmore made hats for other vendors. Millers was one of them. There are members here who kno alot more about Biltmore Hats, "peluche" finishes and Miller's Hats, then I. If you go on the Biltmore website and call their special order ph # you may be able to reach Erica and she could probably tell you more abt the hat.

 

[Frunobulax]

It's fashion for heaven's sake. There are those with a passion for fashion who love clothes with all their pocketbook. These styles are mostly not my cup of tea, though I do rather love the brimmed hat with the zipper down the middle. I sometimes wonder to myself why anyone would be inspired to spend 5 dollars for an Akubra hat. But I'm not going to say that here. It's a wonderful world with all kinds of folks who find value in all kinds of different things.

 

[hatsRme]

You are a genius!

Please, DON't tell Bob that...

 

[hatsRme]

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I saw this one on a very attractive gal in NYC last week. I have to say, she was really rocking it!! SMOKING hot, actually...
I noticed her out of the throngs because of the hat, and that is what fashion is about.

 

[Bigger Don]

I saw this one on a very attractive gal in NYC last week. I have to say, she was really rocking it!! SMOKING hot, actually...
I noticed her out of the throngs because of the hat, and that is what fashion is about.

I can't imagine it made her look any hotter.

 

[Frunobulax]

I saw this one on a very attractive gal in NYC last week. I have to say, she was really rocking it!! SMOKING hot, actually...
I noticed her out of the throngs because of the hat, and that is what fashion is about.

I first read that as "out of her thong" and had a whole 'nuther picture in my head!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Please, DON't tell Bob that...

Too late...

 

[hatsRme]

I can't imagine it made her look any hotter.

Too bad for you, Don. It worked for me!

 

[GHT]

I first read that as "out of her thong" and had a whole 'nuther picture in my head!

Of what?

 

[Frunobulax]

That's not a thong...

 

[GHT]

That's not a thong...

And I dare say it's not quite the image you had in mind, either.
Did you know that Aussies refer to flip flop sandals as thongs?