Recent content by skid lid

I believe Dobbs shows a straw homburg in their current lineup.

Thanks, I'll give them a try. SL

I really like them, especially the black one.

Fed, You going to snip a black one? SL

thread revival: missing black button on Borsalino. I recently bought an older Borsalino Homburg. It's a beaut, and Texas Hatters in Lockhart steamed it into shape for my square head, no mean feat. It's missing its black wind trolley button although the cord is still there. Does anyone...

Was it also branded "Chapeau Corot"? I'm a newcomer to the world of old hats but feel pretty certain that it was an American made hat. I found nothing at all with Google about Dickerson's clothing in Detroit, but I did see the street view on Google Maps and it does indeed appear as if that...

Thank you, LMM. I'm not familiar with Detroit or Michigan, at all. But I gather that it has just about fallen apart. Very sad. Not that retail clothing or small manufacturers are doing so well in very many places, these days. I DO wonder what company actually made this hat, and what the...

Bump for pics. At last, old dog learns to post a picture, to wit, the aforementioned chapeau: Maybe not quite "as new," but a necessary hat style in a useful color with an interesting label. I think it's a keeper! Anyone here ever seen this maker before?

Skills test: Can Fedora Lounge teach an old dog a new trick? If so, perhaps time to photograph a hat. sl

Io no, porche ha domenticato tutti mi Italiano! Vivo in Austin, Texas. Ciao, SL.

Anch' Io. (decades). Sono Fiorentino...

New acquisition fished from the 'bay: a like new gray homburg labeled Chapeau Corot (reg. U.S. Pat. Off.) Dickerson & Co. Detroit on the liner. Same on the sweatband. The box lid says "since 1866 - Dickerson's - Hats...Cravats - 1558 Washington Blvd. - Detroit" I find no mention of them...

I think they're the hat for vigorous activities in a pre-ball cap era. So, children playing, men engaged in physical work, and men engaged in active leisure pursuits like hunting, golf, etc. My impression has always been that they were, like knickers, often associated with boys clothing rather...

I've seen them at The Hat Store in Houston.

i live in Texas; I could ALWAYS use more hat for shade from the sun...