AlanC
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This 'bowler' showed up today:
However, it turned out to be an open crown homburg instead (Sorry for the bad pic. The black forced me to use a flash.) It needs a good brushing badly, but I cannot seem to find my hat brush anywhere. If you saw my office you'd know why. It's also a slight bit tight so I'll throw it on the stretcher after I moisturize the sweatband more.
The interior:
The black sweatband and relatively small brim (~1.75") makes me think it likely dates from the 1960s. Any thoughts on that potential dating?
Other than the surprise at it being a homburg, I'm actually pleased it is. A black homburg was something I've wanted to fill a semi-formal niche for both daytime stroller and evening dinner jacket. Now, I wear neither often, so while I would prefer something with a bigger brim, this will take care of any 'need' I have for such an item. I also have a gray homburg on its way that I think will get more use than this black one. I tend not to like black, but it's more proper with semi-formal wear, particularly evening semi-formal.
Of course, now I feel like I need a bowler...
AlanC said:I just pulled the trigger on this Resistol bowler. As usual, anyone have any help with dating?
However, it turned out to be an open crown homburg instead (Sorry for the bad pic. The black forced me to use a flash.) It needs a good brushing badly, but I cannot seem to find my hat brush anywhere. If you saw my office you'd know why. It's also a slight bit tight so I'll throw it on the stretcher after I moisturize the sweatband more.
The interior:
The black sweatband and relatively small brim (~1.75") makes me think it likely dates from the 1960s. Any thoughts on that potential dating?
Other than the surprise at it being a homburg, I'm actually pleased it is. A black homburg was something I've wanted to fill a semi-formal niche for both daytime stroller and evening dinner jacket. Now, I wear neither often, so while I would prefer something with a bigger brim, this will take care of any 'need' I have for such an item. I also have a gray homburg on its way that I think will get more use than this black one. I tend not to like black, but it's more proper with semi-formal wear, particularly evening semi-formal.
Of course, now I feel like I need a bowler...