German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mayserwegener]

Mayser I picked up recently. I am guessing 1970s but it has some very nice felt and I really like the ribbon and liner color.

 

[Mario]

Wegener Colonel

My latest aqusition: A Wegener Colonel from 1966. The manufacturing date was stamped on the inside of the sweatband: May 11, 1966. Thanks for the info, Wegener! The hat is a size 6 7/8, the crown measures 4 1/2", the brim is 2" wide.

 

[Mario]

Mayser I picked up recently. I am guessing 1970s but it has some very nice felt and I really like the ribbon and liner color.

Congrats, this looks like a beautiful hat. And you're right about the liner, it's a great color. :eusa_clap

I'm still looking for a tan or tawny colored hat...

 

[mayserwegener]

Nice Wegener! The German hat makers appear to favor vivid liner colors.

 

[Mario]

Yeah. I fell in love with the maroon color of the liner the moment I first looked at it. It's a real nice hat. Scored for 5 €...

 

[mayserwegener]

I think I paid about the same for this 60s or 70s Mayser-Milz. I believe Mayser-Milz was located near Düsseldorf. I guess it was some type off shoot of Mayser Lindenberg.

 

[mayserwegener]

Here is another from the same era / price. I have never heard of Klos.

 

[Mario]

Those are two very nice hats with great ribbons, but the one on the Klös really stands out. Simple yet stylish. Never heard of the brand, though.

 

[hatted]

Ditto on the ribbons.

 

[Mario]

Cambridge, Antilope finish

This one is from a brand called Cambridge, and while the name might suggest that it is English, I'm sure it is (or rather: was) actually a German manufacturer (judging by the label). The felt finish on this hat is called Antilope. It's very soft, light and smooth and a real pleasure to touch.

Size is 6 7/8. Crown is 4 3/4", brim is 2". The color is a very deep charcoal grey.

 

[mayserwegener]

Habig Homburg

A great Habig Homburg that I purchased from Dreispitz. The hat is in super condition and fits me perfect. Another real gem!

 

[besdor]

I miss the Habig company. In their day, I think Habig made a great hat. We used to sell tons of them in our stores. their specialty were theur fancty finishes such as suede and velour finishes. They also had a beautiful long hair finish.


Steven
www.bencraftats.com

 

[mayserwegener]

In my opinion their Homburgs and Bowlers were fantastic too. In fact every hat (no matter the style) I have from them is outstanding.

 

[mayserwegener]

HutKoenig

Here are my friends HutKoenig hats made from vintage Siberian Hare felt.

 

[mayserwegener]

Mayser Alpen Long Hair

Mayser Alpen Long Hair

 

[mayserwegener]

Kandahar Alpen Long Hair

Kandahar (Wien) Alpen Long Hair

 

[mayserwegener]

Habig Alpen Long Hair

Habig Alpen Long Hair

 

[mayserwegener]

Habig Alpen Long Hair

Habig Alpen Long Hair

 

[le.gentleman]

Hi there!

Nice to see some German & Austrian Hats here - they have been mostly neglected here so far! In my opinion most of the vintage German fedoras are or really good quality. The felt, usually rabbit felt because there were not too man beavers in Germany, is mostly of exceptional quality as well.

A year ago, I bought a bunch of new old Stock hats in 59/60 cm. My size is about 59,5cm so I had them ironed by my hatter here in Hamburg, Diter Beermann.
Recently, he ironed a new old stock German silk top hat from the 50ies in shape for my head and now it fits perfectly .

@mayserwegener (Name is Programm )
Do you buy all kinds of hats or are all of those hats in your size?

@all
Does anybody of you have German literature about hatmaking and hatters in general?
I have a bunch of tailoring books and they are very comprehensive and I expect the same for books about hats.

I have to post some pics of my hat this week...

 

[hatted]

I'm gonna voice an opinion that some may not appreciate. Here's the thing: these really furry hats, though fedora-like in shape (at least some of them) lack a certain crispness that makes a fedora "cool" (they're certainly not sleek). Again, it's just an opinion, but seriously, these things are shaggy (I keep imagining Chewbacca wearing one, maybe in a color that contrasts with his brown fur)lol .