The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

Tonio said:

Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe XXXXXX

Thick luxurious velvety felt. The color changes depending on the lighting. A mix of gray / brown / forest green.

Brim - 2-5/8
Crown - 4-3/4 creased

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Tonio said:

Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe XXXXXX

Thick luxurious velvety felt. The color changes depending on the lighting. A mix of gray / brown / forest green.

Brim - 2-5/8
Crown - 4-3/4 creased

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Tonio said:

Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe XXXXXX

Thick luxurious velvety felt. The color changes depending on the lighting. A mix of gray / brown / forest green.

Brim - 2-5/8
Crown - 4-3/4 creased

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steur said:

I do hope that's an Punti 7 (so a 61 cm) and not an American 7, otherwise I'm going to be sooooo jealous. The Gorasgu model and the palladio colour are a killer combination. Stunning hat. Congrats and well done! Where did you find this one?

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Tonio said:

Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe XXXXXX

Thick luxurious velvety felt. The color changes depending on the lighting. A mix of gray / brown / forest green.

Brim - 2-5/8
Crown - 4-3/4 creased

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AbbaDatDeHat said:

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Greetings All:
Another installment to the Brotherhood.
A vintage Palladio colored Gorasgu. Unreeded and corrugated sweat of lovely soft 1 7/8” leather. I really like the liner crest color and detail. Very thin light obedient felt as well. I’m thinking 50s origination and sold by The Higbee Co. Cleveland, Ohio i assume.
Be well. Bowen

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Tonio said:

Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe XXXXXX

Thick luxurious velvety felt. The color changes depending on the lighting. A mix of gray / brown / forest green.

Brim - 2-5/8
Crown - 4-3/4 creased

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65 Classic said:

WOW. Beautiful lines, color and style

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AbbaDatDeHat said:

Greeting Steur et al:
Wow! Thank you Sir. That’s some high praise. Sorry, it is a US 7, all be it a rather loose fit thankfully. I was pleasantly surprised it was only a moderately hard fought battle of the bay bids a couple month’s ago. I knew it was a good one and VERY happy upon it’s arrival. The only downfall with it is it’s propensity to just float away it’s so light! I have to keep a hat weight on it or it will “get away”!! Ha
Thank you Sir, love your hats and coats!!
Be well. Bowen

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AbbaDatDeHat said:

Greetings Tonio et al:
Glad to see you got the hat. I’ve been curious how that went. It looks to be in wonderful condition and stunning color and ribbon contrast. Super hat! I know from the earlier post you were worried about the transaction. You also said you have a 2x and it would be hard to imagine this one being nicer felt. So, what’s the verdict? The Marque Grand Luxe is a fabulous hat in hand. You now have the Grandest model and in my opinion one of the nicest Borsa hats made. I celebrate along with you. One day i will post my MGL 5x for your comparison. Enjoy
Be well. Bowen

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Tonio said:

Hi Bowen, thanks for the kind words. I'd have to agree it must be their highest quality. For sure it overshadow the 4X which is already a great hat without question. I've always wanted one, however they are usually found with shorter brims. I'd imagine if I lived when they were actually sold I'd be broke. I'm interested to see your 5X for sure.

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carouselvic said:

a felted edge gorasgu w/o corrugated sweatband

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carouselvic said:

a felted edge gorasgu w/o corrugated sweatband

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carouselvic said:

a felted edge gorasgu w/o corrugated sweatband

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ptjoe said:

I'm looking to purchase a Borsalino Classico fedora and I found a pretty good price on Hollandhats.com.
I've read that this model hat is also very soft and 100% rabbit fur, no wool involved.
They are not as expensive as the Como or Bellagio as I understand which are made with a finer fur from the under belly of the hare and rabbit mix?
Anyway for $218.00 I think it's a good buy.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks.

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Daniele Tanto said:

Borsalino Qualità Extra Superiore. Size 7 or 7 5/8 in US

Color Rutenio with matching ribbon in the same felt width 1.5 cm

The shape of this hat is "Cocisca" is more massive than other I have in my collection, sold in the Italian market during those years

The brim, oversewn and finished with three seams are 7 cm. and the low point crown is 11.5 centimeters

Made probably in the 1950s for Bellina Pietro - Vicenza hats shop, now closed.
It is without lining only with a tip very well finished.

Classic Borsalino golden sweatband stamps classified the hats as "Impermeabile" (Waterproof)

Felt is soft and very malleable

This grey/beige Borsalino "Rutenio" is too wide for my head, so if you have the right size to wear it let me know with a PM

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