I just sold this one. Its a 1950's dobbs that has a 2 inch brim up to the curl. Obviously the curl adds some length, but I dont count it because the brim is two inches sticking out from the head. I seem to remember advertisements from the 1960's from Dobbs where they show a homburg with a very short brim. Looked like a 1 1/2 inch brim. That was during the peak of the stingy era.
I just sold this one. Its a 1950's dobbs that has a 2 inch brim up to the curl. Obviously the curl adds some length, but I dont count it because the brim is two inches sticking out from the head. I seem to remember advertisements from the 1960's from Dobbs where they show a homburg with a very short brim. Looked like a 1 1/2 inch brim. That was during the peak of the stingy era.
Beautiful light gray very soft and finely finished felt. Perfect condition. Shorter than average brim and frayed edge fancy bow.
I can't wait to add one to the collection.
I guess it's personal taste but I am not in the straight side to side only crowd which is the majority on this board. Tall crowns are fine but so is a bit of taper. A good example is this P. & C. Habig Homburg of mine.
I picked this up several years ago but neither my wardrobe nor my social life is really up to homburg status so I've never actually worn it.
It's by Scotts and, given the reference to His Majesty the King, must predate 1952...so at least it's older than I am (by a hair).
And finally, trying to look dapper in a Hawaiian shirt.
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