Imagine finding the homburg nation thread on page six! That will not do. Here's a lovely one. Posted it earlier in the MaacLachlan and new hats threads too. MacLachlan homburg in blue. Size 7 with the brim at 6cm and the crown at a towering 11,5cm at the pinch. There was some debate wether or not this hat was actually blue (it does look quite black under artificial light), but in the daylight it shows its true colours. The hat deserves all the praise the brand has gotten over here. Wonderful felt with a lovely soft hand and the finishing is outstanding on the hat.
Ok....here is a really (almost mint, apears quite litte if EVER worn) sweet chocolate brown Stetson St Regis from the mid 60's. Fits perfect, sweat is perfect, liner is perfect, the felt...well you know....is perfect!!
M
PS YES Brent, it IS that one......I kept looking at the listing and thinking about your description.....and finally I gave in.......BUT...I offered a much lower price.....and they took it!!! And it is EVERYTHING you said it was!! Thank you!!!!
View attachment 128153 View attachment 128154 View attachment 128155
Fantastic, Max. I like this one very much. Nice straight crown on it. The pre-war ones regularly have a simpler bow design on them and the brim curl is a bit more loose than on later homburg designs. The brim sometimes tightens up a bit with some steaming though. Is there a label behind the sweatband (opposite the Borsalino foil stamp) and can you post a picture of that?I have it home with me now, Stefan.
Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk
Another beautiful hat, Max. My guess would be that this one is a bit later than the Trionfo one. Can you have look at the label on this one too?And another. This is the one with the "expansion". Both this and the last one are from the Simeon Zlateff find.
Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk
Seems you're really stocking up on these Biltmore homburgs, Brent. How do they compare to others?Black Biltmore Imperial
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks, Jack. It is a great one. Blue ones are always hard to find.
Here they are. One of the pics is taken through a jeweler's magnifying glass I use to look at insects trapped in amber. I hope it is helpful.
This one doesn't have any, Stefan. My guess is that they were lost when the expansion strip was put in.
Can you see if anything is stamped or written on the far right side of the paper label? This is normally where the Point Size would be. Some of these S.Z. Borsalinos have a separate size stamp. Similar to this one. My guess is your hat is late 1930s early 1940s.Here they are. One of the pics is taken through a jeweler's magnifying glass I use to look at insects trapped in amber. I hope it is helpful.
Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk
My guess is that this S.Z. hat is the same time period (late 1930s early 1940s).
Nice hat..........looking good!This just in (Well. Almost!) Borsalino Continental Homburg courtesy of fellow hatter 'deadlyhandsome.' I find the even though listed as charcoal, the felt takes on an olive shade in at certain angles in both inside and outside lighting! I'm waiting to see what shade the sunlight will bring! I am happy to share that my collection of Homburgs is growing! This, coming from someone who didn't think he'd ever be enjoying this type of vintage 'luxury.'
No, there is nothing to the right of the paper label, Steven.Can you see if anything is stamped or written on the far right side of the paper label? This is normally where the Point Size would be. Some of these S.Z. Borsalinos have a separate size stamp. Similar to this one. My guess is your hat is late 1930s early 1940s.
Very nice. I guess you are "hooked" now. You wear the style well.This just in (Well. Almost!) Borsalino Continental Homburg courtesy of fellow hatter 'deadlyhandsome.' I find that even though listed as charcoal, the felt takes on an olive shade in at certain angles in both inside and outside lighting! I'm waiting to see what shade the sunlight will bring! I am happy to share that my collection of Homburgs is growing! This, coming from someone who didn't think he'd ever be enjoying this type of vintage 'luxury.'
Max, Thank you for checking. It's possible the separate size stamp fell off or was never present. I know my Z.S. has the separate size stamp.
Fantastic!This just in (Well. Almost!) Borsalino Continental Homburg courtesy of fellow hatter 'deadlyhandsome.' I find that even though listed as charcoal, the felt takes on an olive shade in at certain angles in both inside and outside lighting! I'm waiting to see what shade the sunlight will bring! I am happy to share that my collection of Homburgs is growing! This, coming from someone who didn't think he'd ever be enjoying this type of vintage 'luxury.'
