Homburg Nation

[Chepstow]

Sorry for the quick Photo shots
I've made ​​myself a Christmas gift before.
I found this stetson on Ebay and got him.
Its a Stetson Premier Model Boulevard..
Any idea how old.
in Germany produced, but maybe the same Model gives in US

 

[coble]

great sketch coble, you have a good hand for drawing

i do have an art page on facebook, pm me and i'll send you the address.

great looking stetson chepstow. I see a few other hats in the background, definately like your head stand, it looks really nice as well.

 

[Chepstow]

Thank you coble for your kind words. In the background you see a little selection of Hats on my Loudspeaker. A Akubra Down Under, a german Stetson, and a grandezza Stingy brim.
My Hats are all over in the apartment. Most in the bedroom.

 

[The Edwardian]

Here's a Beaver Brand Classic Homburg my sister got me for Christmas.

 

[Cicero]

Here's a Beaver Brand Classic Homburg my sister got me for Christmas.]

Wow looks stunning on you. :eusa_clap

 

[RobStC]

Here's a Beaver Brand Classic Homburg my sister got me for Christmas.

Great picture - very smart look overall. Love the interplay of brim curves and moustache curves.....:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[The Edwardian]

Thanks, guys. I just hope I can wear it in public without attracting odd stares. haha.

 

[RobStC]

Thanks, guys. I just hope I can wear it in public without attracting odd stares. haha.

I suspect most of the stares would be of the 'quietly envious of your degree of self condidence' sort, and also of the "why the heck can't I look that cool?" type of stare..... Go for it - the world needs more of this sort of stuff

 

[randooch]

I suspect most of the stares would be of the 'quietly envious of your degree of self condidence' sort, and also of the "why the heck can't I look that cool?" type of stare..... Go for it - the world needs more of this sort of stuff

Exactly!

 

[Wojo]

I thought I new what a 'homburg" was. I believed it to be a hat with center crease, no dents and a curled brim. After viewing the pics on this thread I'm a bit confused. A little help clearing this up for me, please!

 

[job]

There are slight variations of a homburg. The one a few posts up has more up sweep than most. A western style will have a wider brim and may have dents.

 

[billyspew]

I thought I new what a 'homburg" was. I believed it to be a hat with center crease, no dents and a curled brim. After viewing the pics on this thread I'm a bit confused. A little help clearing this up for me, please!

I think you have to ignore the creases and dents, that's personal preference.

I would classify a homburg as a soft crowned felt hat with a stiff pencil curled brim.

 

[bowlerman]

+1. You see a lot of various creases on homburgs in old photos. Soft crown and bound pencil curl for sure. Various crown heights and brim widths acceptable. Does the curl have to be stiff? Without the binding on the edge, my understanding is that it falls straight into the "Lord's hat" category.

 

[Wojo]

The homburg will be the next furtherance of my newest addiction. The addition of a couple of creases or dents really change th look anf feel of the hat. In a good way. IMO

 

[mayserwegener]

I would say center crease is standard with side dents optional. If you go back in this thread there is some good historical info on the origin of the Homburg. In the early days (late 1800s into the first 1/4 of the 1900s) there really wasn't much difference between what was considered a Homburg and what was considered a Fedora. Also both names are Anglo / American based same with the Lords Hat.

 

[randooch]

Apropos of this discussion, here's my 30's Stetson Standard Quality, dents added. I really like it.

 

[Wojo]

Worked my way through about 25 pages so far. I am really starting to desire one of these hats. I do agree with some posts about it taking some time to get accustomed to, coming from plain "teardrops". Those feelings will pass. @mayserwegener I must say the hat you have as your icon/avatar is outstanding. Hope you won't mind if a have it copied for myself.

 

[mayserwegener]

No problem. Here is a link with more info.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/6-johann-huckel%c2%b4s-sohne-huckel-hutfabrik-weilheim/page__view__findpost__p__47

By the way the felt on this hat is on the stiff side (very dense) but with a beautiful finish. My feeling is that it was designed to be worn without side dents as photographed.

 

[bowlerman]

Apropos of this discussion, here's my 30's Stetson Standard Quality, dents added. I really like it.

As you should! That is a real gem!

 

[delectans]

Beautiful, Manfred, a nice present to find under the Christmas tree! It appears to be of '50s vintage based upon what I can discern from the sweatband and liner crest.

30's Stetson Standard Quality, dents added.

Very nice with the pinches added, Randall. Glad you are developing a real affinity for it, and I mean that sincerely.