Fantastic hat, Steve. As I noted in the whaywt-thread the similarities between this one and the Leica hat I own are striking. This one is in way better shape though."NEUHEIT / Novelty" "SPITZENKLASSE / Top Class", measures 58cm, late 1930s. This German Velour arrived recently. I am trying to figure out what company made it but that could prove futile. I really like the color and the Velour has a great finish and hand. Also the hat has a very unique liner design with reed piping.
The piping reed is visible the following photo (top of liner).
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That liner is gorgeous, and the color is a perfect match to the felt. I'm not normally drawn to velour felts, but I'd wear that hat happily.
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Stefan, Thanks again. I went and checked and it was definitively made by the same company as your "Leica" Velour. My guess is the hat company is one of the pre WWII hat companies from East Germany.
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@EstherWeis in Petrol.....like it more every time I wear it !!!
Even love the matte shade for the headband.
It screams made with passion !!
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Even love the matte shade for the headband.
It screams made with passion !!
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Cool hat!@EstherWeis in Petrol.....like it more every time I wear it !!!
Even love the matte shade for the headband.
It screams made with passion !!
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Something about it bugs me though...
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Old English Bug... Egiptian influenced Victorian jewelry...sometimes looks alive.
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That is one helluva hat!
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That is a stellar hat. Anyone know why the Borsalinos have that wavy cardboard insert under the brow of the sweatband?Borsalino
I am going to keep the cattle bash in place. It is a standard Borsalino with all the details one would expect. A good cleaning and it will be right as rain.
The staining at the ribbon doesn't bother me really nor do the creases on the brim.
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Never seen a ribbon like that before. Amazing!Since you asked!Waiting for my 2nd one from Art and then a panama from Art....:eusa_doh:
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That hat is a gas, really revs me up@EstherWeis in Petrol.....like it more every time I wear it !!!
Even love the matte shade for the headband.
It screams made with passion !!
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I believe the corrugated spacer was intended to provide ventilation at the brow. The Borsalino Brotherhood thread will show you many great photos of Borsalino hats.
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Lo and behold... ordered some time back and arrived this morning.
Great look!Lo and behold... ordered some time back and arrived this morning.
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Lo and behold... ordered some time back and arrived this morning.
Bold! I like it!
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What a delightful color Rodolfo! It really stands out with that ribbon work. You are going to have to duck when people try to smash that bug on your head!@EstherWeis in Petrol.....like it more every time I wear it !!!
Even love the matte shade for the headband.
It screams made with passion !!
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And test drive
And test drive
I really like the ribbon work Esther did on this one! Great hat!@EstherWeis in Petrol.....like it more every time I wear it !!!
Even love the matte shade for the headband.
It screams made with passion !!
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Looks like your dream hat, Joao! Brim for miles!Almost
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