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Garrett, That would be fantastic. I will follow-up by PM.
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German & Austrian Hutmachers
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This is a lot of awesomeness for a Saturday evening. Thanks for these photos!
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I was excited to see Garrett's amazing J. Hückel´s Söhne Extra "Loutre" back on the FL!
Well put! Fantastic hats.
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Garrett, Great to hear from you! I hope all is well with you. I am happy that you have this fantastic A. Peschel Neutitschein Velour. You might have told me but I had forgotten. I also forgot about the Velour nap being clockwise.
When I was steaming and brushing the Austrian velour I couldn't settle on a direction for the nap. In some regions it seemed to run counter-clockwise - in other areas it seemed to lay clockwise. It gives the finish a cowlick nappiness similar to a fur coat and I didn't attempt to make it more uniform. I will go back to the hat and explore this further.
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Alan, I have encountered similar but usually I can get it to be somewhat uniform. Robert had one that could be brushed in both directions. Metal brushes like these are used on a touring machine with slightly acidic water but this is not in my playbook.
(Ebreichsdorfer Heimatmuseum)
Hand Cranked Touring Machine (Hut Brömme Hut Museum, someday I will post the other photos)
You can see a Metal Brush (top shelf center).
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Alan, I have encountered similar but usually I can get it to be somewhat uniform. Robert had one that could be brushed in both directions. Metal brushes like these are used on a touring machine with slightly acidic water but this is not in my playbook.
(Ebreichsdorfer Heimatmuseum)
You can see a Metal Brush (top shelf center).
Looks exactly like a dog brush/torture implement that we have around the house somewhere... but not in my playbook either. ;^)
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Original Mayser Milz & Cie. "Carlton, Sämisch Extra" 62cm probably mid 1950s. The light green felt has a Chamois finish and easily dry creases. I have never seen one like this before so very unique. The color and finish will look much better in natural light.
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Recently attached a new ribbon to this old Huckel Seal Velour. I'm still planning on having a hatter fix it up with something a bit better but until then it'll be nice to be able to wear this one around a bit more.
I think it already looks wonderful. Great job.
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I’ve been looking for an old velour for a project hat. I wanted something already damaged so as not to destroy a vintage hat and I can across this. It doesn’t fit what I’m looking for, but the style and details grabbed my attention.
Just had to share.
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Yes, it was listed as a woman’s hat. I’ve converted them before and once reblocked and a ribbon sewn on with the bow on the left no one is the wiser.
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Interesting women's Trachten Velour. I would guess 1960s.I’ve been looking for an old velour for a project hat. I wanted something already damaged so as not to destroy a vintage hat and I can across this. It doesn’t fit what I’m looking for, but the style and details grabbed my attention.
Just had to share.
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Would it be vandalism if I stripped the hat and just reused the felt? If it’s only from the 1960s maybe it’s not in need of preservation and could fit the bill as a donor hat? If it’s common and fairly recent I wouldn’t feel bad about repurposing it.
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I doubt it has much resale value. I would go for it.
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Some folks don’t take kindly to seeing anything “vintage” modified. I’m sort of in the middle, but a nice velour felt will get me off the fence.
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Wegener "Cornett", 58cm early 1950s. Great form with extreme rear brim flange. The medium weight smoother finish felt is a rich brown and easily dry creases. Also a unusual + effective ribbon width.
This date stamped (02/05/1952) cinema ticket was behind the sweatband.
This date stamped (02/05/1952) cinema ticket was behind the sweatband.
Again: nice find, Steve. These Cornett hats seemed to have gone through a few stages as a sub-brand of Wegener. I have seen them with just their own brand, with both Wegener and Cornett on the liner and with Cornett just on the sweatband of a Wegener hat.Wegener "Cornett", 58cm early 1950s. Great form with extreme rear brim flange. The medium weight smoother finish felt is a rich brown and easily dry creases. Also a unusual + effective ribbon width.
This date stamped (02/05/1952) cinema ticket was behind the sweatband.