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[Redfokker]

Panama is one of the usual ones that arrive in Europe from South America

Finished with little care and not very well shaped was an ugly duckling and before becoming a fluffy straw hat I sent it for an aesthetic cure in Holland from Fleur - Penumbra Hat

The result is what you see: the hat has become more attractive and with a good personality considering that it is one of the minimum qualities for a straw hat

A new pleated bronze-golden ribbon and a new shape give it more dignity

The proportions are those of a normal panama: 7 cm. brim, 9 cm. the crown and the ribbon is at 4 cm. No lining only the tip of the original manufacturer and a new sweat band

A new life for this hat called to the hot Italian summer work

Classic straw lines, love the color of that pug. Very nice, wearable hat Daniele.

 

[Redfokker]

Società Anonima Cappellificio Monzese, 58.5cm, Wool, possibly late 1950s. There is no paper label behind the sweatband. The Wool is fantastic and easily dry creases. Unique ribbed sweatband.

Another win! Interesting brand and a beautiful hat to boot.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Società Anonima Cappellificio Monzese, 58.5cm, Wool, possibly late 1950s. There is no paper label behind the sweatband. The Wool is fantastic and easily dry creases. Unique ribbed sweatband.

A real interesting hat. Very difficult to find in Italy because Monza was the capital of hats exportation (mostly in fantastic wool) until the fifties.
It is the first time I see the lining complete with the brand of "Cappellificio Monzese".
Hope to find some others here, this homburg is really a gem
Bravo Steven

 

[mayserwegener]

A real interesting hat. Very difficult to find in Italy because Monza was the capital of hats exportation (mostly in fantastic wool) until the fifties.
It is the first time I see the lining complete with the brand of "Cappellificio Monzese".
Hope to find some others here, this homburg is really a gem
Bravo Steven

Daniele, Thanks! The Wool is really fantastic. It came from Berlin so most likely an export to Germany back in the day.

 

[mayserwegener]

Another win! Interesting brand and a beautiful hat to boot.

Mike, Thanks!

 

[mayserwegener]

VEB Luckenwalder Hutfabrik "Wildlederhut", measures 58cm, possibly mid 1960s. This is the first "Wildlederhut" I have encountered. I like finding these GDR/DDR hats.

 

[RJR]

VEB Luckenwalder Hutfabrik "Wildlederhut", measures 58cm, possibly mid 1960s. This is the first "Wildlederhut" I have encountered. I like finding these GDR/DDR hats.

Nice find,the proportions look good.

 

[mayserwegener]

Nice find,the proportions look good.

Thanks! I have slightly older "Velour" model. They used the same form. I will post a photo of it open crown to show they saved on felt.

 

[steur]

Panama is one of the usual ones that arrive in Europe from South America

Finished with little care and not very well shaped was an ugly duckling and before becoming a fluffy straw hat I sent it for an aesthetic cure in Holland from Fleur - Penumbra Hat

The result is what you see: the hat has become more attractive and with a good personality considering that it is one of the minimum qualities for a straw hat

A new pleated bronze-golden ribbon and a new shape give it more dignity

The proportions are those of a normal panama: 7 cm. brim, 9 cm. the crown and the ribbon is at 4 cm. No lining only the tip of the original manufacturer and a new sweat band

A new life for this hat called to the hot Italian summer work

Excellent work again by Fleur, Daniele. Lifts up the look of the hat.

 

[steur]

Società Anonima Cappellificio Monzese, 58.5cm, Wool, possibly late 1950s. There is no paper label behind the sweatband. The Wool is fantastic and easily dry creases. Unique ribbed sweatband.

Fantastic find, Steve. Incredible what they managed to do with wool felt!

 

[steur]

VEB Luckenwalder Hutfabrik "Wildlederhut", measures 58cm, possibly mid 1960s. This is the first "Wildlederhut" I have encountered. I like finding these GDR/DDR hats.

Another winner, Steve. The chamois finish on these DDR hats is great in my experience.

 

[scottyrocks]

I have received two new hats in the same number of weeks.

The first one I got is an Adventurebilt in Seaplane Gray. Brand new condition. The crown was really tall. No, I mean really tall, so I recreased it and then took some photos.

The hat looks brown here but it is indeed gray, but not the slightly bluish gray of a Carbon Gray Akubra Fed IV.

 

[scottyrocks]

The second hat. Well, the second hat arrived Tuesday. It is a 1940s John Cavanagh in sage green.

When I first saw it posted here months ago I thought how will I ever own that hat, or one like it? I had thought it was impossible to even think I could find one like it.

I was lucky enough to pluck this one from moon's big sell-off this week. This is amongst - no, my favorite hat that I've ever seen posted here.

Everything about it is pretty much perfect - fit, colors, dimensions, feel, and genuine 1940s vintageness. All together, an amazing hat that I am thrilled to now own.

 

[moontheloon]

The second hat. Well, the second hat arrived Tuesday. It is a 1940s John Cavanagh in sage green.

When I first saw it posted here months ago I thought how will I ever own that hat, or one like it? I had thought it was impossible to even think I could find one like it.

I was lucky enough to pluck this one from moon's big sell-off this week. This is amongst - no, my favorite hat that I've ever seen posted here.

Everything about it is pretty much perfect - fit, colors, dimensions, feel, and genuine 1940s vintageness. All together, an amazing hat that I am thrilled to now own.

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one of the best hats I've ever owned

enjoy it

 

[scottyrocks]

I will, that's for sure.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Some friends have visited Peru and in the past, I had some contacts with a cooperative of braided women who had a small online market. I knew that in Catacos, almost on the border with Ecuador, very similar hats as Montecristi, were produced

(euphemism not to dislike the purists) the panama branded Montecriti, now become rare and overpaid, so by chance they would visit the area and have them sent to the store.

They brought home three unfinished hats of average quality, my gift was the most impressive

The straw woven is fine and well made, except for an error on the brim, so I thought I could complete it in Europe

I had ideas that I discarded for logistical difficulties, then Stefan told me about Fleur, a hatter in the Netherlands, and we found an agreement to complete the hat

For my rule I leave to the hatter the choice of how to finish the hat and also of its shape, a couple of messages and my only indication was to curl the brim and the color and height, proportionate to the crown, of the ribbon

The straw is a little bit soft and the brim needs some finishing not to be without shape

It was a little bit stiffened with a new shape. This the proportions. brim are 9 cm. and crown is 12 cm. with the purple ribbon at 5 cm.

Fleur of Penumbra Hat did a fantastic work with excellent choices and craftmanship.

 

[hatophile]

Some friends have visited Peru and in the past, I had some contacts with a cooperative of braided women who had a small online market. I knew that in Catacos, almost on the border with Ecuador, very similar hats as Montecristi, were produced

(euphemism not to dislike the purists) the panama branded Montecriti, now become rare and overpaid, so by chance they would visit the area and have them sent to the store.

They brought home three unfinished hats of average quality, my gift was the most impressive

The straw woven is fine and well made, except for an error on the brim, so I thought I could complete it in Europe

I had ideas that I discarded for logistical difficulties, then Stefan told me about Fleur, a hatter in the Netherlands, and we found an agreement to complete the hat

For my rule I leave to the hatter the choice of how to finish the hat and also of its shape, a couple of messages and my only indication was to curl the brim and the color and height, proportionate to the crown, of the ribbon

The straw is a little bit soft and the brim needs some finishing not to be without shape

It was a little bit stiffened with a new shape. This the proportions. brim are 9 cm. and crown is 12 cm. with the purple ribbon at 5 cm.

Fleur of Penumbra Hat did a fantastic work with excellent choices and craftmanship.

Very nice, a gentleman planter.

 

[mayserwegener]

Fantastic find, Steve. Incredible what they managed to do with wool felt!

Stefan, Yes this is a fantastic Wool felt. Most here have not had such a Wool hat in hand.

Another winner, Steve. The chamois finish on these DDR hats is great in my experience.

Stefan, Yes the felt is very nice especially for being later.

 

[mayserwegener]

The second hat. Well, the second hat arrived Tuesday. It is a 1940s John Cavanagh in sage green.

When I first saw it posted here months ago I thought how will I ever own that hat, or one like it? I had thought it was impossible to even think I could find one like it.

I was lucky enough to pluck this one from moon's big sell-off this week. This is amongst - no, my favorite hat that I've ever seen posted here.

Everything about it is pretty much perfect - fit, colors, dimensions, feel, and genuine 1940s vintageness. All together, an amazing hat that I am thrilled to now own.

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Scotty, Looks fantastic! Congrats!

 

[mayserwegener]

Some friends have visited Peru and in the past, I had some contacts with a cooperative of braided women who had a small online market. I knew that in Catacos, almost on the border with Ecuador, very similar hats as Montecristi, were produced

(euphemism not to dislike the purists) the panama branded Montecriti, now become rare and overpaid, so by chance they would visit the area and have them sent to the store.

They brought home three unfinished hats of average quality, my gift was the most impressive

The straw woven is fine and well made, except for an error on the brim, so I thought I could complete it in Europe

I had ideas that I discarded for logistical difficulties, then Stefan told me about Fleur, a hatter in the Netherlands, and we found an agreement to complete the hat

For my rule I leave to the hatter the choice of how to finish the hat and also of its shape, a couple of messages and my only indication was to curl the brim and the color and height, proportionate to the crown, of the ribbon

The straw is a little bit soft and the brim needs some finishing not to be without shape

It was a little bit stiffened with a new shape. This the proportions. brim are 9 cm. and crown is 12 cm. with the purple ribbon at 5 cm.

Fleur of Penumbra Hat did a fantastic work with excellent choices and craftmanship.

Daniele, Another super transformation. Fleur does excellent work. You also look great wearing it (see WHAYWT thread)!