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I'm not familiar with the character you mention but Dobbs has offered a Homburg in Milan in recent yrs.
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Bamaboots, who makes that hat? Do you know if it is toquilla straw?
The company was Ecuadorian Panama Hat Co. started by a man named Elias Israel in the early 1900's. NYC, I believe. Don't think they've been in business for some time. A little information is out there on the web but I haven't researched them but a little. The hats, Panamas and Milans will occasionally pop up on sale sites, though not often. This is the first Homburg I have seen. A little info on them is available on TFL. Perhaps some others here will chime in. It is toquilla straw and some of the finest I have handled, in my admittedly limited experience. A few more pics.
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Beautiful! That weave is so fine there must be over a hundred hours in it by a skilled weaver. I'm sure these are not cheap when they come available and I'm okay with that. Somethings are worth the price. Thanks for sharing.
Other than looking on ebay, etc, as @Bamaboots suggests, a custom might be one route to check out?
Ask Art Fawcett at Vintage Silhouettes to make you one
http://vscustomhats.com/
or Mike Miller at NW Hat Co:
http://www.northwesthats.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Northwest-Hats-430701690275477/photos/?ref=page_internal
or John Penman at The Penman Hat Co:
http://www.penmanhats.com/panama-hats.html
Bob Jesse at Black Sheep Hat Works:
http://www.blacksheephatworks.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BlackSheepHatWorks/
Or go full boat and check with Brent Black.
https://www.brentblack.com/mens-montecristi-panama-hats.html#bigDaddy
Ask Art Fawcett at Vintage Silhouettes to make you one
http://vscustomhats.com/
or Mike Miller at NW Hat Co:
http://www.northwesthats.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Northwest-Hats-430701690275477/photos/?ref=page_internal
or John Penman at The Penman Hat Co:
http://www.penmanhats.com/panama-hats.html
Bob Jesse at Black Sheep Hat Works:
http://www.blacksheephatworks.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BlackSheepHatWorks/
Or go full boat and check with Brent Black.
https://www.brentblack.com/mens-montecristi-panama-hats.html#bigDaddy
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I'll check the maker's name when I get home...they had to have been doing some good amount of volume, because this one has an embossment on the sweat for my local hat store (which is no longer in business, I bought this one during their closing sale).
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Nice
I'll check the maker's name when I get home...they had to have been doing some good amount of volume, because this one has an embossment on the sweat for my local hat store (which is no longer in business, I bought this one during their closing sale).
I'll check the maker's name when I get home...they had to have been doing some good amount of volume, because this one has an embossment on the sweat for my local hat store (which is no longer in business, I bought this one during their closing sale).
Nice. Unusual to find a bound brim on a Panama, Jared. Mine was sold by Baskin. I know they operated stores in the Chicago area as early as the 1920's.
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I like a bound brim, particularly on more formal hats; however, it looks out of place to me on a straw hat, at least with the high contrast. Just my personal preference. I do like the proportions and wouldn't say no if you were looking to give it away.
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So the maker is Lagomarsino, which is apparently an Argetine brand. Although it doesn't appear in their online catalog unfortunately: https://www.lagomarsino1891.com/catalogo-sombreros
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Quick question: does the Akubra CEO have a snap brim?
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Based on what I've seen and read, no. The C.E.O. has the brim turned down front and back, usually referred to as an "outback" style.
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As Zombie replied above , the CEO has a stiff outback brim.
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What's the quality difference between 5X and 6X beaver in new (i.e. HatCo) Stetson westerns? Do you guys like either or both felts? Are they less papery feeling than HatCo Royale quality dress hats? I'm thinking of trying a Pawnee, Carson, Dune, Catera, or the like.
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Damn it! Now I desire a summer homburg!
I'll check the maker's name when I get home...they had to have been doing some good amount of volume, because this one has an embossment on the sweat for my local hat store (which is no longer in business, I bought this one during their closing sale).
I know, right? That straw top hat posted by @hatsRme looks awesome to me, too!
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I have a question about ordering from the Hatco outlet. I assumed they didn't do mail orders and there is no way to order online as far as I can tell, but clearly several people here have ordered hats from them. I'm wondering what the process is? Do you call and tell them your hat size and see what they have in stock? Seems like the way to go if you're gonna buy modern Stetsons. Appreciate any help.
Yep. Just call and see what they have for you.