The International Wool Felt Consortium

[steur]

Franz Richter & Söhne, Dresden, "Küssnacht" "Tell", 57 cm, Wool possibly 1930s. This Soft Felt was most likely sourced and could have been made by one of the German Hat Factories (located in what became East Germany post WWII) that produced Wool Soft and Stiff Felt hats up to WWII. The Liner is extremally light weight so very delicate. I found this Wool Soft Felt back in March 2023.

Open Crown

Very cool find, Steve and a nice looking hat to boot. I like the way the brim is done on that one.

 

[mayserwegener]

Very cool find, Steve and a nice looking hat to boot. I like the way the brim is done on that one.

Stefan, Thank you! I agree about the brim curl. I am also surprised the Liner survived considering the delicateness of the material.

 

[PanosChris]

Franz Richter & Söhne, Dresden, "Küssnacht" "Tell", 57 cm, Wool possibly 1930s. This Soft Felt was most likely sourced and could have been made by one of the German Hat Factories (located in what became East Germany post WWII) that produced Wool Soft and Stiff Felt hats up to WWII. The Liner is extremally light weight so very delicate. I found this Wool Soft Felt back in March 2023.

Open Crown

Super! It's a prime example of the European pre-war wool upbrims. Thanks for posting it here, Steve

 

[mayserwegener]

Super! It's a prime example of the European pre-war wool upbrims. Thanks for posting it here, Steve

Panos, Thank you! I forgot about this one.

 

[mayserwegener]

Società Anonima Cappellificio Monzese, 58.5cm, Wool, possibly later 1950s. I found this Wool Soft Felt back in 2018 and at the time I couldn't find anything on "Società Anonima Cappellificio Monzese" but now I do see the name listed in a Google Book search but most results are Snippets. The only ones with any detail (non Snippets) are shareholder meeting results 1940 back to early 1900s so still a mystery.

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Stefan, Thank you! I agree about the brim curl. I am also surprised the Liner survived considering the delicateness of the material.

Fantastic hat, Steve! The 'delicate' liner - not only this - reminds me of the 'Colonia' hat, I think Panos ownes now:

And 3.: black "Colonia" (= Köln City) made of a lovely wool felt with back bow.
This is an unknown (to me) brand we don't know anything about it - except:
The paper and size label is the same as on J.A.Seidl so probably the same (unknown) source,
which apparently made wonderful wool felt hats of really good, if not excellent, quality.
https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/244-hutfabrik-j-a-seidl-münchen/

 

[PanosChris]

Fantastic hat, Steve! The 'delicate' liner - not only this - reminds me of the 'Colonia' hat, I think Panos ownes now:

Spot on, Matt!

 

[mayserwegener]

Fantastic hat, Steve! The 'delicate' liner - not only this - reminds me of the 'Colonia' hat, I think Panos ownes now:

Matt, Thank you! Yes, similar so they could be from the same source.

 

[steur]

Società Anonima Cappellificio Monzese, 58.5cm, Wool, possibly later 1950s. I found this Wool Soft Felt back in 2018 and at the time I couldn't find anything on "Società Anonima Cappellificio Monzese" but now I do see the name listed in a Google Book search but most results are Snippets. The only ones with any detail (non Snippets) are shareholder meeting results 1940 back to early 1900s so still a mystery.

How did I miss this? Great find and in good shape too. I like the contrasting brim binding.

 

[steur]

Cambiaghi woolfelt in a colour that's all over the place depending on the lighting. Brown, grey or (heaven forbid) green? Size 57 with the overwelt brim at 5,8 cm and the crown at 9cm. Crown is creased in between a porkpie and a telescope. More a wider brimmed porkpie. It has a very nice sharkgill bow and the hat as a whole works. At 120 grams not bad for a woolfelt. Has a nicely detailed liner as well.

 

[mayserwegener]

How did I miss this? Great find and in good shape too. I like the contrasting brim binding.

Stefan, Thank you!

 

[Rmccamey]

That's a winner in my book!

Cambiaghi woolfelt in a colour that's all over the place depending on the lighting. Brown, grey or (heaven forbid) green? Size 57 with the overwelt brim at 5,8 cm and the crown at 9cm. Crown is creased in between a porkpie and a telescope. More a wider brimmed porkpie. It has a very nice sharkgill bow and the hat as a whole works. At 120 grams not bad for a woolfelt. Has a nicely detailed liner as well.

 

[steur]

That's a winner in my book!

We may have the same book! Thanks, Randy.

 

[moehawk]

Cambiaghi woolfelt in a colour that's all over the place depending on the lighting. Brown, grey or (heaven forbid) green? Size 57 with the overwelt brim at 5,8 cm and the crown at 9cm. Crown is creased in between a porkpie and a telescope. More a wider brimmed porkpie. It has a very nice sharkgill bow and the hat as a whole works. At 120 grams not bad for a woolfelt. Has a nicely detailed liner as well.

Nice one!
Is that the hat from Breaking Baaaaaad?
Sorry, couldn't help myself...

 

[steur]

Nice one!
Is that the hat from Breaking Baaaaaad?
Sorry, couldn't help myself...

Just wait to see who comes knocking!

 

[PanosChris]

Cambiaghi woolfelt in a colour that's all over the place depending on the lighting. Brown, grey or (heaven forbid) green? Size 57 with the overwelt brim at 5,8 cm and the crown at 9cm. Crown is creased in between a porkpie and a telescope. More a wider brimmed porkpie. It has a very nice sharkgill bow and the hat as a whole works. At 120 grams not bad for a woolfelt. Has a nicely detailed liner as well.

Nice find, Stefan! Looks like a later one, when did Cambiaghi go out of business?

 

[PanosChris]

Forgot I had that one

The Champ by La Salle, in lightweight mixed fur-wool felt. Probably 40's

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

"JEDDO" Modell "Henrich" wool felt - another new "brand" from one of the factories in Guben,
because again the well-known labels and again the city wall with 3 towers in the coat of arms,
+/- 1925/30, open crown 16,0 cm, as creased 13,0 cm, unbound brim 6,5 cm
This ist the first pretty cool hat my wife ownes and wears with pride.

 

[Steve1857]

"JEDDO" Modell "Henrich" wool felt - another new "brand" from one of the factories in Guben,
because again the well-known labels and again the city wall with 3 towers in the coat of arms,
+/- 1925/30, open crown 16,0 cm, as creased 13,0 cm, unbound brim 6,5 cm
This ist the first pretty cool hat my wife ownes and wears with pride.

Wonderful find, Matt. I particularly love the wide ribbon and bow treatment.

Your wife certainly knows quality when she sees it.

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

"Record" wool felt Melone - certainly also from Guben - same factory as the soft felt before?
for "Magazin zum Pfau" Leipzig, +/- 1935, crown 14,0 cm, curled bound brim 4,5-5,0 cm
I really dig that sweat logo - and the all-round excellent components & workmanship
Thanks to Panos!