Another hat I picked up last friday. Goldsiegel homburg in dark blue in a size 56 or 57 (two size labels in the hat). No other labels in the hat. Brim at 6cm and crown at 11 cm gives it a nice classic shape. A brand I haven't seen or heard of before, but a very well made hat (sweatband measures 6 cm for example) with beautiful felt in a nice colour. It fitted me like a glove, so why not? My guess is 1960's.
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KarlCrow
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Last friday I picked up five hats for myself, four of which were homburgs. The Sedeco, Lembert and Goldsiegel I have already posted. So here's the last one. I spotted this one before while looking for hats and didn't bring it then. Regretted that and this time by luck it was still there. Wilson homburg in heathered grey, size 58 (but fits me very well with a couple of cork-strips). Brim at 5,5cm and crown at 10,5 cm. The sweatband is not in the best of shape, but other than that the hat is well preserved. I have another hat by Wilson and they are not the best of the British hatters, but this is a fine and well made hat. Judging by the lining it is one of their earlier hats after the war (I think fifties).
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that seems to be a very nice shade of grey.
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Love the finish and color, another great find.
My second submission the Homburg Nation...
It's another Stetson Royal De Luxe St. Regis, in brown. The hat, the bow, and the binding are all different shades of brown, which is what caught my eye initially. I'm not positive as to the year, but I think it's pre-1960... hopefully someone can correct me? There are a lot of tags and markings, but I couldn't find a date stamp anywhere.
It came with the standard center crease, but it seems MUCH larger that than my other St Regis... (taller crown, wider brim) that I had to mash it into a shape that I feel comfortable wearing. I'm used to a trilby most times, and this one feels like a cowboy hat! But I do love it, and wanted to share.
It's another Stetson Royal De Luxe St. Regis, in brown. The hat, the bow, and the binding are all different shades of brown, which is what caught my eye initially. I'm not positive as to the year, but I think it's pre-1960... hopefully someone can correct me? There are a lot of tags and markings, but I couldn't find a date stamp anywhere.
It came with the standard center crease, but it seems MUCH larger that than my other St Regis... (taller crown, wider brim) that I had to mash it into a shape that I feel comfortable wearing. I'm used to a trilby most times, and this one feels like a cowboy hat! But I do love it, and wanted to share.
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gorgeous
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Fantastic Find, Luke! I'm guessing it's from around 1950.
Mike, thanks.
Great looking hat and great pictures too. It may take you a while to get used to the homburg style as it is. It does seem to make a statement, more so than a fedora does. Once you start wearing them regularly you will probably leave them as they are.
Classic looking hat: love it!
This thread almost falls off the second page. That cannot be right. Something must be done. Cornett homburg in grey (colour is called viersen), size 57. Brim at 5,5cm and crown at 11,5 at the pinch. The sweatband bow is loose at one point (still need to fix that). Despite having an Englsih sounding name, this hat is a German product. There was a period, I believe in the sixties and seventies, when the German companies started producing hats under different brand names, usually classy sounding English names. This is nothing luxurious, but still a well made hat.
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Stefan, It was made by Wegener (see W Crown logo on liner, model name, paper label). Also most likely later 1950s maybe very early 1960s because the liner is stitched in. German hat companies such as Wegener went to glued liners in the early 1960s. It looks to have cheaper components and not featuring the Wegener name (just the W Crown logo). Is there a store / shop on the sweatband? Very interesting!
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Hello gents I am looking at purchasing my first Homburg and thought I'd ask my question here. I was recently introduced to the Hatco Stetson Outlet in Texas by Bob Roberts and I got a call back from them today as they have now got a Homburg in my size. It's a fur felt Stetson Homburg in Caribou. I'm curious if anyone could offer me a little advice. The price is $61.99 and I figured I couldn't go wrong just like on my Whippet I ordered.
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It's probably going to be a stiff hat, as many current production homburgs are. If you like the look of the hat and the color and are ok with a stiffer hat, I don't see why not. Just make sure there are not any glaring flaws. I believe it's abt a $200 hat. Caribou is a nice color.
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Thanks Bob! I think it's a pretty sharp looking hat as the trim and ribbon are in a slightly different color grey instead of black. I don't mind a stiffer hat in most cases and it can't be any more rigid (I hope) than my Christys of London Bowler. My god that think is solid like a brick, lol. My wife is going to be angry with you Bob for introducing me to that Outlet lol! Let's just say I have an addictive, wait scratch that. Collective personality! (that sounds better)
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Wlcm. Won't be as stiff as a Bowler and leave my name out of it and WHATEVER you do, do NOT tell her you gifted me a hat! And again, just have them go over the hat to let you kno what flaws (if any) are obvious.Thanks Bob! I think it's a pretty sharp looking hat as the trim and ribbon are in a slightly different color grey instead of black. I don't mind a stiffer hat in most cases and it can't be any more rigid (I hope) than my Christys of London Bowler. My god that think is solid like a brick, lol. My wife is going to be angry with you Bob for introducing me to that Outlet lol! Let's just say I have an addictive, wait scratch that. Collective personality! (that sounds better)
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I was just kidding, lol! She already knows I gifted you the hat. She was totally on board and was glad you really liked it.
She just knows my tricks with getting such good deals and justifying multiple purchases, lol. I.E " But hunny this hat was like 75% off so that's why I ordered 4. Its buy one get three free".
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You're actually saving money. If you didn't buy these discounted hats now, you would have eventually ended up paying full retail for them in the future.I was just kidding, lol! She already knows I gifted you the hat. She was totally on board and was glad you really liked it.
Just 1 more day!
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