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German & Austrian Hutmachers

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It looks really fantastic! I am especially partial to the old metallic gray Velours. I am thinking an Austrian source. Is the Velour nap clockwise? Thanks for posting the additional photos.
 

moehawk

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This arrived today.

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2 inch brim, felt is really nice. Not as long of a nap as the velour on my Lembert, more like my hairy finish Lock & Co. that I wore today. It's light weight, and other than needing a steaming, brushing and general TLC is in great shape.
Any insights into vintage or anything else noteworthy would be appreciated.
 

esteban68

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It looks really fantastic! I am especially partial to the old metallic gray Velours. I am thinking an Austrian source. Is the Velour nap clockwise? Thanks for posting the additional photos.

No problem...I was standing at a vintage fair on Sunday and an older lady came to the stall with her daughter.
She was obviously a wise old bird and very chatty and gushing over the hat, she promptly popped it on her head at a jaunty angle adjusted it a little and bought it there and then.
she had on a mixed greys fur coat and had short hair it complemented and suited her perfectly!
Turns out she was a hat and shoe model in the 1960's......that lady was rocking that hat!
 
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This arrived today.

2 inch brim, felt is really nice. Not as long of a nap as the velour on my Lembert, more like my hairy finish Lock & Co. that I wore today. It's light weight, and other than needing a steaming, brushing and general TLC is in great shape.
Any insights into vintage or anything else noteworthy would be appreciated.

It's a very nice Trachten hat. I think you are correct about the felt / finish. It's a latter P. & C. Habig Wien so could be 1980s maybe mid to later 1970s. I can't see all the numbers and lettering on the paper label.
 

moehawk

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Here's the best shot I can get of the paper tag, short of removing it.

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Now I see what you mean about Habig making quality stuff up till the end.
Btw, what is the name for this type of finish?
 

Fastuni

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Germany
Thanks! The Hückel has a white liner with a very worn down and oxydized Hückel Logo.
Because of the bad condition I removed the liner and put it in a plastic cover.
 

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