Homburg Nation

[deadlyhandsome]

Royal Stetson DeLuxe St. Regis:

 

[Bill Hughes]

Royal Stetson DeLuxe St. Regis:

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And an older version at that. Nice.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

And an older version at that. Nice.

Thanks, Bill. I’m thinking 1940s, but I’ve been wrong so often before I shouldn’t speculate. The foxing on the liner is the only real condition issue…well, that and it’s 4-5 sizes too small.

 

[Rmccamey]

Very smart, indeed!

Randy, I braved the heat!

Hückel Weilheim "Mercur"

 

[Bill Hughes]

Thanks, Bill. I’m thinking 1940s, but I’ve been wrong so often before I shouldn’t speculate. The foxing on the liner is the only real condition issue…well, that and it’s 4-5 sizes too small.

I didn’t think there was any question. I’d say 1940s for sure.

 

[Blare]

Randy, I braved the heat!

Hückel Weilheim "Mercur"

Wow. What a hat.

 

[mayserwegener]

Very smart, indeed!

Randy, Thank you!

 

[mayserwegener]

Wow. What a hat.

Joe, Thanks! There are no construction flaws. Form wise could be earlier.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Renewing my membership in the Nation. Biltmore Ten Beaver Blend:

 

[steur]

Renewing my membership in the Nation. Biltmore Ten Beaver Blend:

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You're a member for life, Brent! Nice homburg though.

 

[steur]

Borsalino homburg in rutenio colour. Size 56 with the brim at 5cm and the crown at 11 cm at the center dent. The usual quality is all there, but the proportions of this sixties hat are somewhat smaller than the earlier Gulaela models. I have so many hats in this colour scheme already, but this one was cheap, so...

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Here’s a newer Borsalino I bought in liquidation. The crown is a generous gift 6 1/8” open and the brim is 2 3/4” wide before the curl. I really like the colors (the felt has green tones I’m not capturing today). I’m thinking of converting it to a fedora. I love homburgs, but I’d wear it more as a fedora. I have a flange that would be perfect, but I’m worried that the tensioning on the bound brim will keep me from re-flanging properly without removing the binding. Anyone have any advice?

 

[Rmccamey]

Here’s a newer Borsalino I bought in liquidation. The crown is a generous gift 6 1/8” open and the brim is 2 3/4” wide before the curl. I really like the colors (the felt has green tones I’m not capturing today). I’m thinking of converting it to a fedora. I love homburgs, but I’d wear it more as a fedora. I have a flange that would be perfect, but I’m worried that the tensioning on the bound brim will keep me from re-flanging properly without removing the binding. Anyone have any advice?

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I'm seeing a touch of green tint as well. Very nice.

 

[steur]

GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro lobbia or homburg in brown. Brim at 6cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. This is not in pristine condition, because the sweatband is a replacement (is says Morreton Velrex on there) and it wasn't put in very well. I suspect the rather odd placement of the ribbon dates from back then as well. Still worth getting and maybe a candidate for future refurb to get it closer to its former glory.
The other Borsalino used placenames for their models, which helped to decipher the name on the label. I'm fairly certain it says "Darfo".

 

[The one from the North]

One of my finer charity shop finds.

 

[steur]

One of my finer charity shop finds.

Nice! Good catch!

 

[BigHat]

My first outing to the nation so decided to play it safe. Christys of London in burgundy. Quite a short brim.

 

[steur]

Adam homburg in dark green (!). Size 57 with the brim at 6cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Nice shape and proportions to this one and the green is so dark that I have to (grudgingly ) admit I like it. One cannot have enough homburgs. Many thanks go out to Brent @deadlyhandsome, who generously provided this one.

 

[The Shoe]

Adam homburg in dark green (!). Size 57 with the brim at 6cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Nice shape and proportions to this one and the green is so dark that I have to (grudgingly ) admit I like it. One cannot have enough homburgs. Many thanks go out to Brent @deadlyhandsome, who generously provided this one.

That looks unmistakably green to me. Love it!

 

[steur]

That looks unmistakably green to me. Love it!

I had to ask my wife which colour it was. Being colourblind can be a blessing sometimes!