Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

German & Austrian Hutmachers

Messages
17,855
Location
Nederland
Picked this one up yesterday. It has been sitting in that shop for some time now and it isn't my size.
Mayser panama boater in a size 58. Brim at 5,8cm and crown between 8,5 and 9cm. Not as stiff as a traditional boater would be, which can be seen best looking at the side and front views, where the weight of the hat makes the top bulge up somewhat on the hat stand. So quit flexible and a fun summer hat.
mayser-boater_01-jpg.176839
mayser-boater_02-jpg.176840
mayser-boater_03-jpg.176841
mayser-boater_04-jpg.176842
mayser-boater_05-jpg.176843
mayser-boater_06-jpg.176844
mayser-boater_07-jpg.176845
mayser-boater_08-jpg.176846
mayser-boater_09-jpg.176847
mayser-boater_10-jpg.176848
 

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,614
Location
Central Texas
I dig that ribbon!

Picked this one up yesterday. It has been sitting in that shop for some time now and it isn't my size.
Mayser panama boater in a size 58. Brim at 5,8cm and crown between 8,5 and 9cm. Not as stiff as a traditional boater would be, which can be seen best looking at the side and front views, where the weight of the hat makes the top bulge up somewhat on the hat stand. So quit flexible and a fun summer hat.
mayser-boater_01-jpg.176839
mayser-boater_02-jpg.176840
mayser-boater_03-jpg.176841
mayser-boater_04-jpg.176842
mayser-boater_05-jpg.176843
mayser-boater_06-jpg.176844
mayser-boater_07-jpg.176845
mayser-boater_08-jpg.176846
mayser-boater_09-jpg.176847
mayser-boater_10-jpg.176848
 
Messages
17,218
Location
Maryland
Picked this one up yesterday. It has been sitting in that shop for some time now and it isn't my size.
Mayser panama boater in a size 58. Brim at 5,8cm and crown between 8,5 and 9cm. Not as stiff as a traditional boater would be, which can be seen best looking at the side and front views, where the weight of the hat makes the top bulge up somewhat on the hat stand. So quit flexible and a fun summer hat.
mayser-boater_01-jpg.176839
mayser-boater_02-jpg.176840
mayser-boater_03-jpg.176841
mayser-boater_04-jpg.176842
mayser-boater_05-jpg.176843
mayser-boater_06-jpg.176844
mayser-boater_07-jpg.176845
mayser-boater_08-jpg.176846
mayser-boater_09-jpg.176847
mayser-boater_10-jpg.176848
Stefan, Great to see a more current Mayser. I liked that they used a Panama body. The ribbon / bow is great as noted.
 

drmaxtejeda

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,329
Location
Mexico City
Picked this one up yesterday. It has been sitting in that shop for some time now and it isn't my size.
Mayser panama boater in a size 58. Brim at 5,8cm and crown between 8,5 and 9cm. Not as stiff as a traditional boater would be, which can be seen best looking at the side and front views, where the weight of the hat makes the top bulge up somewhat on the hat stand. So quit flexible and a fun summer hat.
mayser-boater_01-jpg.176839
mayser-boater_02-jpg.176840
mayser-boater_03-jpg.176841
mayser-boater_04-jpg.176842
mayser-boater_05-jpg.176843
mayser-boater_06-jpg.176844
mayser-boater_07-jpg.176845
mayser-boater_08-jpg.176846
mayser-boater_09-jpg.176847
mayser-boater_10-jpg.176848
Very nice, Stefan! I like it!

Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk
 

drmaxtejeda

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,329
Location
Mexico City
Messages
18,915
Location
Central California
Here is anouther interesting velour I got in a trade right here on the lounge (our very own Brent). It is very simular (just a shade.........or partial shade darker than the Lambert. The velour is differant though....very very nice hand....but a kind of crossover as you can actually see the fur......kind of a short hair/velour cross....quite an interesting finish.....quite luxurious.......VERY petable.........brim is wider than the Lambert, just under 2 1/2 inches! Crown is a good deal taller too, comes in between 5 1/2 and 5 3/4! :eek: It is just under 5 inches at the front pinch!!:eek::eek:, gives it rather a big presence....:eek::eek::eek:. It came nicely pinched with a center crease. I like it a LOT! This one I think looks best with the brim snapped down.....
NOTHING on the sweat:eek: which is perhaps a period replacement?? Liner tip has that super soft plastic protector.....not the onion skin or stiff plastic. Liner is glued.....tag looks older though.......maybe 60's on this one?
Let me know.....love the tassles........this one is has really got a presence....I really, really like these larger proportioned German hats! Green and all!
Goooooooo, Green!
M:)
View attachment 176291 View attachment 176292 View attachment 176293 View attachment 176294

I thought long and hard about letting that hat go. I have another green velour of the same shade and couldn’t justify both. I know it’s found a good home and I hope you get lots of use from it.



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

Chepstow

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,406
Location
Germany/ Remscheid
1930's Mayser velour - the depth of color on this amazing blue felt is akin to that of any JHS I've had the pleasure of seeing in person.

View attachment 177031 View attachment 177032 View attachment 177033 View attachment 177034 View attachment 177035 View attachment 177036

An expensive hat in its day

View attachment 177037

Natural lighting on an overcast day

View attachment 177038

Congrats Garrett to this beautiful find!


Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Pro
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,306
Location
Denmark
1930's Mayser velour - the depth of color on this amazing blue felt is akin to that of any JHS I've had the pleasure of seeing in person.

View attachment 177031 View attachment 177032 View attachment 177033 View attachment 177034 View attachment 177035 View attachment 177036

An expensive hat in its day

View attachment 177037

Natural lighting on an overcast day

View attachment 177038
What a fantastic Mayser, Garret. Beautiful blue colour.

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk
 
Messages
17,855
Location
Nederland
Messages
17,855
Location
Nederland
I dig that ribbon!
It's so eye catching isn't it? Be cool to find a matching bow tie.

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk
Stefan, Great to see a more current Mayser. I liked that they used a Panama body. The ribbon / bow is great as noted.
Cool Hat Stefan. A shame that is not the stiff quality of the good old Boaters from the past!


Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Pro
Very nice, Stefan! I like it!

Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk
Thank you, gentlemen. It will find a good home in Denmark, coming in second as the happiest country in the world (don't know any loungers in Finland, so it was the happiest option for it:)). The Netherlands come in fifth and we're happy with that, thank you.
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,306
Location
Denmark
Thank you, gentlemen. It will find a good home in Denmark, coming in second as the happiest country in the world (don't know any loungers in Finland, so it was the happiest option for it:)). The Netherlands come in fifth and we're happy with that, thank you.
After bagging your Mayser Boater, Stefan, the happiness rate just went up considerably in Denmark. So much so, I think we're in first place again [emoji4]

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk
 
Messages
17,218
Location
Maryland
1930's Mayser velour - the depth of color on this amazing blue felt is akin to that of any JHS I've had the pleasure of seeing in person.

View attachment 177031 View attachment 177032 View attachment 177033 View attachment 177034 View attachment 177035 View attachment 177036

An expensive hat in its day

View attachment 177037

Natural lighting on an overcast day

View attachment 177038
Garrett, Great to see it arrived safely. Thank you for taking the detailed photos. It's a real treasure!
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,306
Location
Denmark
So, after my disappointment about it being far too small for me, here's the Wegener Bowler in it's rightful place.

I originally thought, after seeing the photos of the liner, that it was a ca.1930s hat. After receiving it, and feeling its quality, I thought post WWII.

Steve (Meyser/Wegener) thinks otherwise and who am I to doubt his expert knowledge.

I thought the liner was glued, ergo after 1950s. After Steve's comments, I checked again. The liner is in fact loose, only held in place by the three pieces of square tape seen in the photo.

The thing that threw me was the thinness of the felt. You could push crown and side dents in this one. Not what I'd expect from a ca. 1930s bowler, and definitely not what I can do to the two 1920s/1930s Bowlers I have in my collection. Btw, it's definitely not a Homburg.

On closer thought, is this a reflection of the recession that hit Germany post 1920s?

Steve, I'd by most glad to hear your expert comments.
80d2942cd95a4346f3b095b127314e9d.jpg
e018066346d8c6e2edcaea7107c25497.jpg
9c671f831726d66b548d9f258eb522db.jpg
de13cd7c0b70ba60df1e419a4e2db5f9.jpg
59de406e3a399908c61a52d677564889.jpg
a862dd6df25efad51e2a966498805e90.jpg
11f1cc0c74779a9160a1d3b93f73e2f7.jpg
ef0690bc9c871de7366a99a0a445bc4b.jpg
6b2402b13eb652a3edf8b3df7d3db573.jpg


Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk
 
Messages
17,218
Location
Maryland
Steve, Thank you for posting! As I mentioned later JHS Stiff Felts and had Soft Felt tendencies by design. Stiff Felts were losing major ground (too heavy, too stiff, dent damage, ect) to Soft Felts. Later JHS Stiff Felts tend to crack less but even your hat has some damage from dents.
 
Last edited:

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,306
Location
Denmark
Thanks for the reply, Steve. Great to learn something new. Funnily enough I've just picked up another pre 1940s Bowler and if anything, it's thinner than the Hückel. I'll post it in the other thread about the Hückel as it's not a German or Austrian hat.


Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,306
Location
Denmark
Picked this one up yesterday. It has been sitting in that shop for some time now and it isn't my size.
Mayser panama boater in a size 58. Brim at 5,8cm and crown between 8,5 and 9cm. Not as stiff as a traditional boater would be, which can be seen best looking at the side and front views, where the weight of the hat makes the top bulge up somewhat on the hat stand. So quit flexible and a fun summer hat.
mayser-boater_01-jpg.176839
mayser-boater_02-jpg.176840
mayser-boater_03-jpg.176841
mayser-boater_04-jpg.176842
mayser-boater_05-jpg.176843
mayser-boater_06-jpg.176844
mayser-boater_07-jpg.176845
mayser-boater_08-jpg.176846
mayser-boater_09-jpg.176847
mayser-boater_10-jpg.176848
It arrived yesterday safe and sound thanks to Stefan. Thought I'd just post some photos here to show how it looks on.

I bought a couple of really nice Hückels too as part of the same deal. Will post those later.
0fb4dd236fca35b350898bdf964bcafb.jpg
6d0776b762300712d76212dce272e204.jpg
66f80119b4efcefb8786678c108440ff.jpg
8f1f007dfa1dc8917f34f2ad46497538.jpg


Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk
 

Forum statistics

Threads
107,027
Messages
3,026,659
Members
52,533
Latest member
RacerJ
Top