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Today's choice: the 1930's German 'Panonia' (Guben!?) you all may know/remember
Matt, that's a beautiful hat, the brim is so nicely swept from a sharp curve in the back to an almost straight line at the front, viewed in profile. The shape is so nice, all around. It's good to see folks dressing nicely for travel. I do that too as a reaction to people flying in their pajamas.Today's choice: the 1930's German 'Panonia' (Guben!?) you all may know/remember
Thank you very much, Sir! Although it is a wool felt, so often falsely claimed to be inferior and lose shape in the rain, this hat has kept its original shape for 90 years. This is what this thread is for...Matt, that's a beautiful hat, the brim is so nicely swept from a sharp curve in the back to an almost straight line at the front, viewed in profile. The shape is so nice, all around. It's good to see folks dressing nicely for travel. I do that too as a reaction to people flying in their pajamas.
Crown | 6" (open) |
Brim | 2-1/2" with 5/8" binding underside |
Ribbon | 2" |
Weight | 140g |
A real gem!Cross posting here at the request of a friend, a Thibet by Jean Bourrel Manufacture De Chapeaux:
A real gem!
It has all the features I like in a French hat:
- the manufacturer Jean Bourrel
- the quality of construction under the Thibet brand
- shape and finish
- it's my size
What more can I ask for?
An owner willing to trade
Completely forgot to post this one here. Nice one to give this thread a bump.
Ryn'h (probably pronounced "rinnash") woolfelt fedora in grey heather. Size 58 with the raw edge brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 10 cm at the center dent. Likely thirties or maybe early forties. Weighs 134 grams, which isn't too heavy for a woolfelt hat. The felt is quite thin as well. The moth certainly had a go at it, but it doesn't show all that much on the heather felt. It has lost its crown patch along the way. Nice woolfelt survivor.
Cross posting here at the request of a friend, a Thibet by Jean Bourrel Manufacture De Chapeaux:
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Crown 6" (open) Brim 2-1/2" with 5/8" binding underside Ribbon 2" Weight 140g
A real gem!
It has all the features I like in a French hat:
- the manufacturer Jean Bourrel
- the quality of construction under the Thibet brand
- shape and finish
- it's my size
What more can I ask for?
An owner willing to trade
Thank you gentlemen for posting these beauties here.I appreciate the kind sentiments, Daniele, but as this arrived only earlier this summer I will be holding onto it for the time being. As a beneficiary of a past exchange with you I know a trade would yield a wonderful hat in return. Should circumstances change you will be the first in line for this Thibet.
Grazie mille! ;-)I appreciate the kind sentiments, Daniele, but as this arrived only earlier this summer I will be holding onto it for the time being. As a beneficiary of a past exchange with you I know a trade would yield a wonderful hat in return. Should circumstances change you will be the first in line for this Thibet.
This one definitely deserves its place in this thread, Stefan. I'm glad it ended up in my little collection.Completely forgot to post this one here. Nice one to give this thread a bump.
Ryn'h (probably pronounced "rinnash") woolfelt fedora in grey heather. Size 58 with the raw edge brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 10 cm at the center dent. Likely thirties or maybe early forties. Weighs 134 grams, which isn't too heavy for a woolfelt hat. The felt is quite thin as well. The moth certainly had a go at it, but it doesn't show all that much on the heather felt. It has lost its crown patch along the way. Nice woolfelt survivor.
Glad you got that one, Steve! It's in good hands to say the least Old French hats are awesome.This one definitely deserves its place in this thread, Stefan. I'm glad it ended up in my little collection.
Thanks, Panos. French hats are indeed awesome.Glad you got that one, Steve! It's in good hands to say the least Old French hats are awesome.
Just to put it in context, Espéraza in France was one of the three biggest wool producers in Europe back in the day. Stefan has posted some very interesting materials in the French thread coupled with that Ryn'h:
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I know Steve. It was just a chance to link some info in this threadThanks, Panos. French hats are indeed awesome.
I'm aware of Stefan's research.
Jeps, we need to keep this thread alive.I know Steve. It was just a chance to link some info in this thread
That's a beauty, Panos. They don't show up often enough.Monza produced some fantastic wool hats back in the day
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Women workers in Monza hat Factories in 1910s-20s
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