Homburg Nation

[jhoops01]

Fastuni,
Those are all gorgeous! Especially the ones in my size.

Joe

 

[hatsRme]

You're killing me, Fastuni! What a cache of super super-sized lids! Very special.

 

[NewJack]

My contribution to the Nation...(Thanx Bond!)

 

[alanfgag]

Beauty.

 

[mayserwegener]

Fastuni & NewJack, Great Homburgs!

 

[stratcat]

Beautiful homburgs.
I particularly like the light grey prima haarhut!

 

[Lt.hats]

+1

 

[Fastuni]

Thanks again guys.
The three large Homburgs came from the same owner - a good find indeed.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Too much birthdays parties in this month and only this morning I see these homburgs (my favourite hat)
They are really astounding. The three German-Austrian wise homburgs.
They are my size and this get me nervous :eusa_doh:
Compliments to Fastuni the lucky man

 

[krasher]

Italian Argo Homburg

Found this one at a Fleamarket at a Rockabilly Festival in Germany, not sure about the age - 50s?

 

[Fastuni]

Italian Argo Homburg

Wow! Even a size 61. Lot's of large Euro-Homburgs lately. Congratulations.
My guess would be early 50's, too.

 

[mayserwegener]

Great Homburg! Cappellificio Albertini - Intra was the first hat (1862) factory in Intra, Italy. The most famous factory from the area being Cappellificio Panniza - Ghiffa (1881). It could be early 1950s but I couldn't find anything on when Cappellificio Albertini - Intra closed operations.

 

[The Good]

I've decided to buy a black Knox Twenty Homburg on ebay. When do you think it is dated, which decade?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121536130741

 

[mayserwegener]

Looks great! It appears to have a shorter brim which is a nice alternative. My guess would be late 50s early 60s (based on style / construction) but I am not a Knox collector.

 

[The Good]

Thank you! Late 1950s, early '60s seems to be right. It does have a brown leather sweatband, which were supposed to be much more common before black became predominant during that same period, but the brim width was keeping in the style of the narrower looks of that time. It would be interesting to see if there is any evidence for the date of manufacture or the sale at the store, behind the sweatband.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Flechet & Tirard

These homburgs are in my collection from time, but I feel guilty 'cos I never show them to the loungers
They are both made in France during the fifties and sixties.
The Flechet is very close, less a low crown, to the "prototype" of the hat became famous as Homburg. The proportions are on the small side of this type of hat

The felt is black short haired finish, really malleable. Interesting the ribbon and bow.

The second is a Tirard more traditional in proportions.
I shaped it with the two pinches. I like homburg in this way

The felt is a little more stiff than the Flechet. It is a pearl grey with a grey/pinkish ribbon

In the next days they will arrive in French Hats and makers

 

[mayserwegener]

Both are great but I really like Tirard! Great color and bow treatment! Do you have any liner / sweatband photos?

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Yes. Tommorow Steve I will post the complete description and photos on the French Hat thread,

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Tirard Gris

Tirard gris made in France fifty years ago (estimated).

This is a "large brims" homburg made in medium medium grey fur felt
Curled brims are 6 cm. and crown at 11 cm. Ribbon is a melange between grey and pink

It was made by Tirard specialy for Chapellerie Meer that every years has its own hats collection.

The felt treatement is waterproof

Excellent finishing for an elegant frenchie homburg

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Flechet noir

Flechet homburg in black short haired finishing felt.

It is small in size, very similar to a Lobbia, but not in the crown that is closest to the German forms form the beginning of the century.

Brims are 4,5 cm and crown is 11,5 cm. High ribbon and a particular bow.
It is another special creation made by Flechet for the Chappellerie Meer in Strasbourg

Also this homburg is finished to be wear under the rain.

The shape of the Flechet is very similar to the luxury German hats (then called homburg) from the end of 800'