Garrett
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and it fits! Great score and great price :eusa_clap
I have never seen the name "Homburg" used in pre 1940 German or Austrian hat related publications. This style of soft felt hat is definitely of German / Austrian origin. It came from the Continent to America and England. What was called a Fedora (also a term not used in Germany or Austria at that time) in America at the turn of last century would be considered a Homburg today. At that time there was little difference between a Homburg and a Fedora (also called Alpine). Here are a couple of threads you might want to take a look at.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?48956-Fedoras-in-the-19th-Century.&
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?49010-Fedoras-first-decade-of-the-20th-Century
In my opinion most people today have no idea about the history of the Homburg hat. I wear them in both casual and more formal settings. With and without side dents. It's really up to individual taste. Now Top hats are a different story.
By the way I am not a strict vintage dress person. I think most that post in the Hat forum fall into the same category.
What is interesting is when Edward VII brought back the Homburg hat (PH. Möckel Hutfabrik, Homburg vor der Höhe) it was considered an informal style hat.