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French Hats and makers.

moehawk

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Great find! I think you dating guess might be correct. Can you post a close-up of the crown patch? The addresses might help with dating. By the way it could have a liner. Some old Stiff Felts had liners and crown patches.
Can't get closer but I can get clearer.

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And that is interesting that it may have had both patch and liner. Is that for the folks who prefered to remove liners in warm weather so they would always see the brand name?
Thanks for that tidbit of hat knowledge!

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moehawk

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Real great Moe! I like the crown shape on this one. The sweat looks really nice in the pics.
Thanks Red! It is a nice sweatband, just a tad dry. Hope to remedy that!
Neat how subtle the differences are in these old bowlers but make a big difference in the overall look.

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Can't get closer but I can get clearer.

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And that is interesting that it may have had both patch and liner. Is that for the folks who prefered to remove liners in warm weather so they would always see the brand name?
Thanks for that tidbit of hat knowledge!

Sent from thin air using electricity and other wizardry.
Thanks for posting the photo. From the logo you can see it's after 1925. You might want to search the shop and its address.

I am not sure but that could be the reason. I only notice it because the liner was loose. Here it is.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionz...hne-hückel-hutfabrik-weilheim/page-2#entry248
 

G_awain

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I did try to find some information about this shop I never heard about...but nothing interesting turned out.

One of theses days, when I have the time, I'll go and visit the archives of the registry of commerce to look for information on Sools and other hat shops which were prominent at the time.

Anyway, very nice hat.
 
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I did try to find some information about this shop I never heard about...but nothing interesting turned out.

One of theses days, when I have the time, I'll go and visit the archives of the registry of commerce to look for information on Sools and other hat shops which were prominent at the time.

Anyway, very nice hat.
I would also check for old copies of "Revue De La Chapellerie". This was the French Hat Industry Newspaper. There might actually be some digitized copies online. I found + photographed a 1912 edition at the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Hat Museum Library, Bad Homburg, Germany.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/267-revue-de-la-chapellerie-1912/
 

RJR

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I recently picked up this French velour. Might anyone have any info on the "chapelier"? It's a 2.25" brim, 5.5" open crown and it is in excellent condition. There are no labels on the hat. This is my first black hat and I just love it.

Super! Can you post larger photos? Thanks!
 

Daniele Tanto

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I thought I had found another homburg or "diplomatique" made in France to add to my collection, but unfortunately the Mossant is too small for my head
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It is the first time I find a homburg hat made in France without lining
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and experience with others hats of the period make me guess, it was built, almost certainly, before World War II
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It is a homburg tone on tone with all the colored ribbons matching with the color of the felt
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The dimensions are average and very accurate construction
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It is lightweight and made of fur malleable medium felt
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Sold in Rennes
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It was contained in its original box and in not very good condition
Seee the paper label not glued but stichted
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The dimensions are the same of French "Diplomatique" classic hats like this: curled brim at 5.5 and crown, low point at 11 cm.
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Size is 58 cm.
 
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Albany Oregon
I thought I had found another homburg or "diplomatique" made in France to add to my collection, but unfortunately the Mossant is too small for my head
2z49sg9.jpg

It is the first time I find a homburg hat made in France without lining
2nukviu.jpg


and experience with others hats of the period make me guess, it was built, almost certainly, before World War II
s1ti6s.jpg

It is a homburg tone on tone with all the colored ribbons matching with the color of the felt
2pzxzkw.jpg

The dimensions are average and very accurate construction
1yo26v.jpg

It is lightweight and made of fur malleable medium felt
25gf7d1.jpg

Sold in Rennes
nffc4i.jpg

It was contained in its original box and in not very good condition
Seee the paper label not glued but stichted
wsmre1.jpg

The dimensions are the same of French "Diplomatique" classic hats like this: curled brim at 5.5 and crown, low point at 11 cm.
70w0g8.jpg

Size is 58 cm.
A classic! Mmmmm my size as well...
 
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12,384
Location
Albany Oregon
I thought I had found another homburg or "diplomatique" made in France to add to my collection, but unfortunately the Mossant is too small for my head
2z49sg9.jpg

It is the first time I find a homburg hat made in France without lining
2nukviu.jpg


and experience with others hats of the period make me guess, it was built, almost certainly, before World War II
s1ti6s.jpg

It is a homburg tone on tone with all the colored ribbons matching with the color of the felt
2pzxzkw.jpg

The dimensions are average and very accurate construction
1yo26v.jpg

It is lightweight and made of fur malleable medium felt
25gf7d1.jpg

Sold in Rennes
nffc4i.jpg

It was contained in its original box and in not very good condition
Seee the paper label not glued but stichted
wsmre1.jpg

The dimensions are the same of French "Diplomatique" classic hats like this: curled brim at 5.5 and crown, low point at 11 cm.
70w0g8.jpg

Size is 58 cm.
And now it is mine! Daniele is so gracious to allow me to wear this European beauty in the states.
 
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My care package from Italy arrived today. Along with a 40 year old Borsalino, this beautiful Mossant Diplomatique was nestled in the box. Amazing felt, perfect curl to the brim and pristine sweatband. It is interesting that there is no liner, the ghost of a logo in the tip is there though. I think there was talk somewhere on a thread saying this hat is pre WWII. I'll post a better noggin shot when I'm not just wearing a T-shirt. I am very happy with this French beauty.
 

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Again: great looking hat, Mike. Could also be that the hat was made just after WWII and the liner was left out due to shortage of silk. But I'm just guessing here.
 
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Again: great looking hat, Mike. Could also be that the hat was made just after WWII and the liner was left out due to shortage of silk. But I'm just guessing here.
Another interesting theory. The manufacturing tag does look quite vintage in it's printing style. That would also make this hat have an interesting historical story.
 

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