German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Chepstow]

Indeed it's really beautiful!


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[moehawk]

This just in! Anton Peschel Dinkelsbuhl, my guess from the 1 3/4" brim is that it is 60's. The velour is wonderfully soft, the hat overall looks barely worn.

It has a nice edge treatment, looks felted. Needs breaking in.
Any observatons or points of interest are always appreciated!

 

[RJR]

This just in! Anton Peschel Dinkelsbuhl, my guess from the 1 3/4" brim is that it is 60's. The velour is wonderfully soft, the hat overall looks barely worn.

It has a nice edge treatment, looks felted. Needs breaking in.
Any observatons or points of interest are always appreciated!

Very nice,it looks new.

 

[TheDane]

It has a nice edge treatment, looks felted

I'm not sure, but to me it looks like an over welt, hand-sewn with tiny, "invisible" stitches. Hard to tell without having the hat in my hand

 

[moehawk]

I couldn't see it well enough to be sure (bad eyes and all), but it's nicely done. I went and felt the edge (underwelt actually) carefully and I think I can feel a stitch line.

 

[TheDane]

Of course underwelt! I just looked at the brim-shot - my bad

And it sure is a very nice hat indeed!

 

[Fastuni]

Hess 1930-50's brown hat from the thrift store (sz. 59 cm)

 

[Chepstow]

Nice Hat Fastuni. I own three Hess too! My guess - one from the 50s.


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[mayserwegener]

I also think 1950s. Here is some information on Hess. Their roots were in Guben.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/86-hess-hutfabrik-recklinghausen/

Moehawk, Congrats on the AP "Garmisch"!

 

[moehawk]

Hey everyone!
Some may have noticed that I have grown fond of velour. Especially green velour. So, when I saw this P&C Habig Wien on the Bay in a size 58 and cheap I had to jump on it.

2" brim, not sure if I'm keeping the bash the same. It is the largest 58 that I have tried, fits more like a 59. In great shape, minimal wear, nice sweatband.
Not sure of the age, but the felt is almost as nice and soft as my older German velours, while the nap seems just a bit shorter. Overall, quite a nice hat especially for $14.99 plus shipping!

 

[mayserwegener]

Nice find! Someone probably bought it while on vacation. It was produced in 1974 so you can see P. & C. Habig Wien was still making high quality hats. They continued to do so until they went out of business in the late 1980s.

 

[moehawk]

Did P&C Habig produce the felt they used, or buy from a supplier?

 

[mayserwegener]

I have never come across anything that mentioned them making felt but they could have finished and dyed it. I don't have any production information on P. & C. Habig Wien. This is something I need to look into. My hunch is that were more focused on making very high end hats (at least in the 20th Century) and not a big operation that made both felt and hat.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Pretty sure this is the earliest Huckel i'll have owned. Seller says the paper label is intact so i'll post more pics as it arrives.

 

[moehawk]

Thanks mayser. I am curious mostly because the hand on this velour is similar to my Czech Peschel of close to the same vintage. The other materials and the craftsmanship of the P&C Habig Wien are superior to the Czech product.
Looking forward to any more info if there is more to be had.

 

[Vibekke]

Can any of you tell me anything about this tophat. Been looking online, but cant really find anything. It has a silky quality and is collapsable.

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• Vibekke
• Jan 28, 2016

Ateha tophat

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• Vibekke
• Jan 28, 2016

Ateha collapsable tophat

 

[mayserwegener]

Pretty sure this is the earliest Huckel i'll have owned. Seller says the paper label is intact so i'll post more pics as it arrives.

It's an old one (probably WWI era). Looking forward to seeing more details.

 

[mayserwegener]

Can any of you tell me anything about this tophat. Been looking online, but cant really find anything. It has a silky quality and is collapsable.

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• Vibekke
• Jan 28, 2016

Ateha tophat

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• Vibekke
• Jan 28, 2016

Ateha collapsable tophat

It's a Zylinder Klapphut / Collapsible Top Hat. I have ATEHA Clerical hat but couldn't find anything on the maker (H. C. & Co.?). Does yours have a paper label behind the sweatband.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/32-ateha-hutfabrik/

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks mayser. I am curious mostly because the hand on this velour is similar to my Czech Peschel of close to the same vintage. The other materials and the craftsmanship of the P&C Habig Wien are superior to the Czech product.
Looking forward to any more info if there is more to be had.

I am certain they sourced the felt for this hat. My question is prior to WWII. Their production peak was around 1900.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]