The Stetson St. Regis homburg - what can you tell me?

[Lefty]

If there isn't one here, I'll be very surprised.

edit: I'm very surprised.

I have this one labeled as St. Regis, 1953, but the look of the ad suggests that it might be for the Ambassador model. I can't make out the type.

 

[rlk]

If there isn't one here, I'll be very surprised.

edit: I'm very surprised.

I have this one labeled as St. Regis, 1953, but the look of the ad suggests that it might be for the Ambassador model. I can't make out the type.
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Does say "Ask for the Stetson St. Regis" at the bottom of the text. Price looks like may be $12.50 beneath.

 

[rlk]

1947 was the oldest I found.

 

[danofarlington]

The Stetson St Regis was a standard hat in the Stetson line for many years . I believe the hat was sold from the early 1940's until the late 1960's. We used to sell the hat un our store during the late 1960's . The earllier ones are of much better quality and tend to be softer . They are fairly common on EBay . Most of the time you will see one in light gray.
I dont think that Stetson has a homburg in their line at all today.




Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

I just saw a movie on TCM called "Invitation" (1949--that's my edit) with Van Johnson, and Louis Calhern seemed to wear one of those toward the end of the movie.

 

[Justdog]

St.Regis

Bought a Navy blue one. Superb construction perfect fit soft felt. A little different than all the OR styles I wear . But just a really classy well made homburg.

 

[GallatinHatMan]

I now have three St. Regis' in 7 1/8. I have a black one, a tan one and a gray one that the brim edging was worn on and Optimo was kind enough to replace it with a blak one ala Poirot. I have other Homborgs but the St. Regis is, by far, my favorite.

 

[Bugguy]

Stetson St. Regis buy - 24 hrs to decide

This look is appealing to me at the moment... the price is right at a local shop, so any obvious problems in the eyes of the experts? I'd consider taking it back to the non-dented look - a quick trip to Batsake. Thoughts?

 

[RJR]

If you like it....why not?

 

[skydog757]

The color is very versatile, the style is pretty formal. If the price isn't too dear it's worth acquiring.

 

[mingoslim]

I like it, dents and all . . . Everyone needs at least one "dress" hat

 

[jlee562]

I like a pinched Homburg, I say go for it.

 

[fedoracentric]

I had a Homburg. Hated the way it looked on me. But, it is funny, I say I don't like how it looked on me but if I were in 1901 I'd probably be wearing one every day! That was the style for jsut about everyone then. That and the derby. Homburg-styled hats were very, very common.

 

[randooch]

Bugguy, I wear my Stetson hommie as a casual hat. I thought it was going to be a dressier hat, but as it turns out, and I'm not sure why, it looks great with jeans and a buttoned shirt. You can always find a home for it if the look doesn't suit you.

 

[Bugguy]

OK - I'm going for it. I saw a homburg like this w/o dents and it was going to be my first hat. Too bad it fell down on my ears. This is my chance. With luck, pics will follow Tuesday. Thanks all!

 

[humanshoes]

Hey Bugguy. I didn't think I ever wear a homburg, but I found an old beat up one at a vintage store, steamed the front and rear brim down a bit, and now I have four or five of them in rotation with my other hats. Kind of an acquired taste, maybe.

 

[Lorne]

I have one just like it in 7 3/8. Very well made and very comfortable. took a bit to get used to but when I did I picked up one in brown.

 

[Bugguy]

OK - I got it! As it was a local on-line auction, I had a chance to handle it and try it on. 7 3/8 perfect fit and look. This could be the buy of the year - 16 bids and $22. I'll pick it up in two days, then a pic or two for the site.

I had enough money left to get my camel-colored Hopkins out of hock at Batsake's shop in Cincinnati. He cleaned it up, replaced the original ribbon (and b$%#@ched about using up some of his vintage fabric). He replaced the silk in the crown and added his signature red feather. I love that guy - he has real class! Pics to come.

Thank you all for the St. Regis encouragement!

 

[fedoracentric]

$22 is a steal.

 

[Bugguy]

$22 is a steal.

My max was that X3 - it never budged.

 

[Just Daniel]

I’d think this thread would have more entries, but I suppose most folks go to the homburg or Stetson dress hat section.

Here’s a $69 buy it now I made, one I had not seen before: a Royal St Regis, Vitafelt (40-46). It just came in and went straight to Ignacio downstairs for a cleaning.