German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Steve, thank you for the addition:
as ever - a nice piece of hat history!

By the way, Paul Hausding is already registered as a furrier at this address in 1895:
https://adressbuecher.genealogy.net...25&sort=lastName&offset=100&order=asc&start=H

The history of the company:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Hausding,_Pirna,_Pelzconfection,_Herrenmoden.jpg

 

[mayserwegener]

Oberbayerische Hutfabrik gmbH. Miesbach "Edelweiss-Hut" "Chamois", 58 cm, 1955. The Chamois Felt is really fantastic (color, finish, hand) and easily dry creases. This is the first of a seven hat find.

Open Crown

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[Scooterz]

What a great looking hat!

Oberbayerische Hutfabrik gmbH. Miesbach "Edelweiss-Hut" "Chamois", 58 cm, 1955. The Chamois Felt is really fantastic (color, finish, hand) and easily dry creases. This is the first of a seven hat find.

Open Crown

 

[the_imperialist]

Another great addition Steve! I love the simple twist that forms the 'bow' - pure elegance in its simplicity. Can't wait to see the rest of your find!

 

[mayserwegener]

Another great addition Steve! I love the simple twist that forms the 'bow' - pure elegance in its simplicity. Can't wait to see the rest of your find!

Wayne, Thank you! They are later hats but still interesting. I added some photos of me wearing the hat.

 

[mayserwegener]

What a great looking hat!

Thank you!

 

[the_imperialist]

Wayne, Thank you! They are later hats but still interesting. I added some photos of me wearing the hat.

Looks perfect on you! My ideal post war proportions

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Great hat, Steve: felt colour and trimming are a classic!
A question I have asked myself many times before:
Does "Chamois" actually correspond to what other manufacturers call "antelope"?

 

[mayserwegener]

Great hat, Steve: felt colour and trimming are a classic!
A question I have asked myself many times before:
Does "Chamois" actually correspond to what other manufacturers call "antelope"?

Matt, Thanks! They are a similar process but Chamois tends to be a Finer Finish + Higher Quality Felt.

 

[mayserwegener]

Looks perfect on you! My ideal post war proportions

Wayne, Thanks again! It does have a very nice form. Today I cleaned up the top of the crown so it looks even better.

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Matt, Thanks! They are a similar process but Chamois tends to be a Finer Finish + Higher Quality Felt.

Thanks for the info, Steve:
I've never had a "Chamois" in my hands so far - but I've had several "Antelope" of varying quality.
So now I can imagine what kind of felt "Chamois" is, and if it is even higher quality than what I know,
it must be a fantastic felt! Is it a typical finish of the post-war period, or did it already exist pre-war?

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks for the info, Steve:
I've never had a "Chamois" in my hands so far - but I've had several "Antelope" of varying quality.
So now I can imagine what kind of felt "Chamois" is, and if it is even higher quality than what I know,
it must be a fantastic felt! Is it a typical finish of the post-war period, or did it already exist pre-war?

Matt, Yes such finishes existed pre WWII. They were / are produced by sanding effects. Here is an article from the late 1930s on new European Machines (Brüder Böhm is featured) that produce Specialty Finishes. There are also some interesting correspondences I found regarding the Brüder Böhm machine.

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/7-brüder-böhm-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=570

Such machines became even more multifunctional post WWII. I have a lot information on this topic but I haven't gotten around to finishing the translations. There is a large void in such information here (which leads to misunderstanding).

 

[steur]

Oberbayerische Hutfabrik gmbH. Miesbach "Edelweiss-Hut" "Chamois", 58 cm, 1955. The Chamois Felt is really fantastic (color, finish, hand) and easily dry creases. This is the first of a seven hat find.

Open Crown

Natural Light

Great find, Steve. Wonderful felt and a cool ribbon treatment. Very similar to the Hückel chamois finished hats in grey.

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Thank you, Steve, for the information here and everywhere else!
I'm not firm in making felts and hats and actually I've always been more interested in form and style.
But meanwhile I would like to know how the beautiful things in the world are/have been made!
So Thanks to you and all the others supplying me with learning material!

 

[mayserwegener]

Great find, Steve. Wonderful felt and a cool ribbon treatment. Very similar to the Hückel chamois finished hats in grey.

Stefan, Thank you again! I tend to think this hat came Open Crown. The felt is really fantastic.

 

[mayserwegener]

Thank you, Steve, for the information here and everywhere else!
I'm not firm in making felts and hats and actually I've always been more interested in form and style.
But meanwhile I would like to know how the beautiful things in the world are/have been made!
So Thanks to you and all the others supplying me with learning material!

Matt, As you know I am very interested in Velour and Specialty finishes.

 

[mayserwegener]

Rockel "Velourette", 58 cm possibly late 1950s. The finish is Chamois like so I would be interesting to know why Rockel chose the "Velourette" name. I have one other "Velourette" and it also has a Chamois like finish. I really like the Ribbon and Bow design. This is the second hat from my recent seven hat find.

Open Crown

Natural Light

 

[mayserwegener]

Rockel "Jupiter", 58 cm possibly mid to late 1950s. The Chamois like felt is fantastic (color, finish, hand) and easily dry creases. Also really like the form and mid width band / ribbon. Unfortunately the liner is missing so I might look for a replacement. This is the third hat from my recent seven hat find.

Open Crown

Natural Light

 

[steur]

Rockel "Jupiter", 58 cm possibly mid to late 1950s. The Chamois like felt is fantastic (color, finish, hand) and easily dry creases. Also really like the form and mid width band / ribbon. Unfortunately the liner is missing so I might look for a replacement. This is the third hat from my recent seven hat find.

Open Crown

Natural Light

Quite the haul so far, Steve. Very nice hats. I really like the shape of this Rockel Jupiter.

 

[mayserwegener]

Quite the haul so far, Steve. Very nice hats. I really like the shape of this Rockel Jupiter.

Stefan, Thanks! I like the shape / form too.