German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Chepstow]

Fantastic Borchert, Steve!
Beautiful details on ribbon and brim.
Could be a work of Rehfius!



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[mikespens]

Terrific find Steve, nice details and especially love the pleated ribbon.

 

[Joshbru3]

Gorgeous, Steve!! That brim treatment is spectacular!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfrerd, Thanks! Could be Rehfus & Cie. that made it. I need to look to see if there any clues behind the sweatband. The other one I have had a generic paper label.

Richard, Yes both of my Borcherts are very nice.

Mike & Josh, Thanks! It does have some nice detail work.

 

[mayserwegener]

Wegener Extra, measures 59cm, execellant condition, probably mid 1950s. Same seller as the Borchert.

 

[Chepstow]

Also a fantastic hat! Nice brim stitching too! Great find Steve.



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[ManofKent]

Very nice Wegener too, Steve.

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred & Richard, Thanks!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Hats very nice. I love the deign of this logo. Very minimal and slick.

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks! The logo does have minimal - slick look.

 

[yttclothing]

So I picked this one up on the bay .... simply named as "Jewish Fedora"

The item description just listed it as bought ten years ago good condition except small burn mark in liner.
The only photo was of the hat wrapped in plastic and foam from a distance sitting on the box.
Naturally I was the only bidder and got it for £10
Did some research on Belmondo Hats Ltd, The company was dissolved in 1993 , over 20 years ago.
It was located in a prominently Jewish area of North London.

Anyway got it today and it's a lovely Habig!

 

[ManofKent]

Nice find Paddy!

 

[Chepstow]

Nice find Paddy!

indeed, Paddy!

 

[mayserwegener]

Paddy, Super! I have heard that P. & C. Habig Wien made hats for the Jewish market. Maybe Besdor (Steven) can shed some light. How wide is the brim? This is a later one so probably 1970s or 1980s.

 

[yttclothing]

Hi Steve its a 2 3/4" Brim with a 5" crown

 

[mayserwegener]

Paddy, Thanks! Not a super large brim size for the Jewish market but it does make sense.

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred just sent me some photos and I had to post this one again. It's such a fantastic hat and one of my favorite model names.

C. G. Wilke Electron Melone

 

[Garrett]

Just don't light that wick!

 

[1mach1]

Steve, that thing is fantastic!!

 

[alanfgag]

Wicked. :eusa_clap