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German & Austrian Hutmachers

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Buffalo, NY
Steve, I still own this Peschel purchased from Josh 6 years ago. One feature of note is the nap runs clockwise. The only other hat I've seen this on is my WW1 era Velour-Hutfabrik Carl Blum, Wels, Austria (Blum-Velour).

Garrett, Great to hear from you! I hope all is well with you. I am happy that you have this fantastic A. Peschel Neutitschein Velour. You might have told me but I had forgotten. I also forgot about the Velour nap being clockwise. :) I believe you are the only one with a documented Velour Hutfabrik Carl Blum. Do you still have the amazing + rare antique JHS Velour?

When I was steaming and brushing the Austrian velour I couldn't settle on a direction for the nap. In some regions it seemed to run counter-clockwise - in other areas it seemed to lay clockwise. It gives the finish a cowlick nappiness similar to a fur coat and I didn't attempt to make it more uniform. I will go back to the hat and explore this further.

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When I was steaming and brushing the Austrian velour I couldn't settle on a direction for the nap. In some regions it seemed to run counter-clockwise - in other areas it seemed to lay clockwise. It gives the finish a cowlick nappiness similar to a fur coat and I didn't attempt to make it more uniform. I will go back to the hat and explore this further.

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Alan, I have encountered similar but usually I can get it to be somewhat uniform. Robert had one that could be brushed in both directions. Metal brushes like these are used on a touring machine with slightly acidic water but this is not in my playbook. :)

(Ebreichsdorfer Heimatmuseum)

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Hand Cranked Touring Machine (Hut Brömme Hut Museum, someday I will post the other photos)

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You can see a Metal Brush (top shelf center).

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Alan, I have encountered similar but usually I can get it to be somewhat uniform. Robert had one that could be brushed in both directions. Metal brushes like these are used on a touring machine with slightly acidic water but this is not in my playbook. :)

(Ebreichsdorfer Heimatmuseum)

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You can see a Metal Brush (top shelf center).

Looks exactly like a dog brush/torture implement that we have around the house somewhere... but not in my playbook either. ;^)
 
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Location
Maryland
I’ve been looking for an old velour for a project hat. I wanted something already damaged so as not to destroy a vintage hat and I can across this. It doesn’t fit what I’m looking for, but the style and details grabbed my attention.

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Just had to share.


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Interesting women's Trachten Velour. I would guess 1960s.
 
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18,590
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Nederland
Wegener "Cornett", 58cm early 1950s. Great form with extreme rear brim flange. The medium weight smoother finish felt is a rich brown and easily dry creases. Also a unusual + effective ribbon width.

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This date stamped (02/05/1952) cinema ticket was behind the sweatband.

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Again: nice find, Steve. These Cornett hats seemed to have gone through a few stages as a sub-brand of Wegener. I have seen them with just their own brand, with both Wegener and Cornett on the liner and with Cornett just on the sweatband of a Wegener hat.
 

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