Nice Tyrolian wanted (my first post)

[ga3ry]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a good quality Tyrolian hat. I guess it would have to be from an online source, unless someone recommends a place I could order from over the phone.

Thanks,

gary

 

[BellyTank]

German eBay would probably offer the best selection of style, quality and price.



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[ga3ry]

Thanks for the suggestion, BT. I'll check it out.

gary

 

[BellyTank]

And WELCOME!

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[RockBottom]

This might be worth a look.

 

[BellyTank]

Try using these terms for your search, then look further in the categories.

Trachtenhut
Tirolerhut
Jagdhut

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[Alan Eardley]

With respect, they are not what I (or most Tyroleans) would call a Tyrolean hat or Tirolerhut.

Alan

This might be worth a look.

 

[BellyTank]

True-

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[scotrace]

I was hoping to find this hat defined in this thread. What is a Tyrolian? I know generally, but what makes a proper one?

One set of my grandparents were from the shifting Alps / Tyrol.

 

[besdor]

The only source here in the US that I know of is JJ Hats in New York. They have it by Biltmore with the genuine feather pin.



Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

 

[BellyTank]

I was hoping to find this hat defined in this thread. What is a Tyrolian? I know generally, but what makes a proper one?

One set of my grandparents were from the shifting Alps / Tyrol.

Well- the "term" seems to have become somewhat generic...
...the whole German/Austrian/Tyrol hat thing has become a mush of Trachtenhut, Alpenhut, Jagdhut,... basically, a term for traditional Alpine styles.
But if you look at some old photos, you see a lot of the small brimmed(turned up sharply at the back), low crowned jobs, with some kind of feather, or Gamsbart arrangement.

But when you look, you see Loden, plain furfelt, velour, then there are the comical/conical ones and the plain hunting hats.

I will research a little.


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[J.S.Udontknowme]

Here's one, but they only have a few sizes.
http://www.menshats.com/product/37/biltmore-hats

 

[BellyTank]

I would say that's more true to the heritage of the term than some of the others.


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[Alan Eardley]

Yes, it's one of the common styles of 'jagdhut' and has the cord and 'brush' that are often seen. The 'bash' is a bit undistinguished for my taste. The style I prefer has a 'boy scout' or campaign hat-styel three-way pinch. And I like the embroidered eidelweiss as an alternative to the brush.

How about this:

http://www.villagehatshop.com/tyrolean_felt_hat.html

Alan

I would say that's more true to the heritage of the term than some of the others.


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[BellyTank]

Similar to the Alpini hat.

Dolomites/Tyrol

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[Alan Eardley]

Ja!

Alan

Similar to the Alpini hat.

Dolomites/Tyrol

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[Havana]

Check out this place. Some of the best offerings I've seen of this type.
http://www.deutscheshaus.cc/html/german_hats.html

 

[ga3ry]

Thanks for all of the pointers. That Biltmore is a beauty - almost too nice! Guess I'll have to talk to Sanity Clause and see if one can fit down the chimley. The others look like nice-priced alternatives. I even found one on German ebay that looks interesting.

gary