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I think the dimensions you quote above are pretty close. I prefer a 2 5/8 brim with a 5 3/4 or 6" open crown. My usual is the 6" open and the 2 5/8" brim. That extra 1/8" on the brim gives the proportion a better balance IMHO. I like the 6" open as it gives me lots of crown to work with when setting the crease. My vintage Borsalinos have all have a bit of taper to the crown. I love them but really prefer the #52 solid block, no taper full crowns on my customs.Hey guys, thanks for all the tips.
I probably don’t want to wait a year for a hat and am not quite ready to spend $500 plus either. I am considering midnight blue or dark moss beaver felt with a 2 inch matching ribbon, or slightly contrasting ribbon to bring out the felt color, blue or green.
I wonder if a 2-5/8 inch shallow flange brim, with a 5-3/4 inch open crown with a wide center crease and tight pinch would be similar to these vintage Borsalinos:
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I welcome any comments or suggestions.
Peace.