Homburg question

[moustache]

I have posted pics of my one and only Borsalino Homburg before.But i really never thought about posting it's crown height and brim width.

Until now.

Seems that the crown height is where it should be at 4" or thereabouts.
But the brim width is quite a bit narrower than i thought it should be.
The rolled brim on this homburg is only 1-1/2" when flat (in the front and back) and a wee bit more on the sides.
I wondered why it just didn't look right on my head.

The other homburgs i see for sale are around 2-1/4" to 2-3/8" on the brim width.
The actual size of the hat is on the inside tag at 4-1/2 (the french sizing for 7).It is labeled inside as coming from Belgium

Hence the french size.

Were the brims this narrow years ago??Could this be a childs hat??
Since i'm not sure how old it is,that could be a determining factor.

Ideas?Thoughts??

JD in Vancouver,Wa (Awaiting the first issue of Classic Style!)

 

[Baron Kurtz]

P'raps this is a hat from the later 50s-60s, when brims became narrower. The black sweat might suggest this dating.

Note that Steed's bowlers in The Avengers also had stingy-ish brims where the 20s 30s bowlers i've seen are wide-ish.

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Incidentally, my first Homburg has very similar measurements to the one you describe above. It is a Saks 5th Avenue and is late 50s. As i recall it, yours has a 50s Borsa liner, right?

My 30s Homburg has a 2 1/2" brim and 5" crown.

bk

 

[moustache]

Yes...

Incidentally, my first Homburg has very similar measurements to the one you describe above. It is a Saks 5th Avenue and is late 50s. As i recall it, yours has a 50s Borsa liner, right?

My 30s Homburg has a 2 1/2" brim and 5" crown.

bk

It is a 50's style liner i think.Forgive my ignorance in this as i still am learning a lot about Borsalinos.I do like the lower crown but wish the brim were a bit wider.I have a rounder face and the narrow brim makes it look too small on my head lol
It is a delightful hat though!! Beautiful condition and i bought it for a song!!
JD

 

[Johnnysan]

I recently acquired a 1949-vintage Stetson St. Regis Homburg in 7¼ Long Oval. Although I normally wear a 7¼, I've noticed that stiffer hats tend to run small for me. I'm wondering if Homburgs tend to ride a bit higher on the head or if others have experienced the same need to size them up? [huh]

 

[DOUGLAS]

Moustache, That Homburg looks pretty classic to me. It is a fine example.

 

[moustache]

Thank you

Moustache, That Homburg looks pretty classic to me. It is a fine example.

I admit to liking the style and colour.Wish the brim were a bit wider.But it is a very nice hat.
I will try to snap some photos of it on my melon soon!

JD