I’m posting a couple more of my small collection of Borsalino. Hopefully some of you more knowledgeable members can help me with dating or other information.
First is a stingy brim in Sepia. Brim is 4.7cm and crown to pinch is 10cm. Original House label, so made for N. American market pre-1985.
The first two photos get the color right
I’ll attach photos of labels under sweat in the next post
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Some nice looking Borsalinos you've got there, Richard. All of them from the mid-fifties to early sixties. The serrated label without the borsalino name printed sideways was in use in that period.I love this little stingy brim black longhair. Brim is only 4cm, 10cm to the pinch. A “Diamanté” Twenty Five, with Original House label and Eulan Bayer size tag. Both this hat and the sepia have the corrugated spacer at the front of the sweatband
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I have one of these from the same seller. The hats he sells are new old stock. The colour of that one is called "azoico". The hat dates from the sixties, maybe early seventies. If he still has one in your size I'd say go for it: it's a wonderful hat in a great colour and finish.
Mike, That's a nice one. I admired it when Steur first posted it and it just gets better as I see it more.
I plan to at least trim away the remnants of the oilskin remaining. Not sure about the remaining seam. Hopefully someone else has dealt with this issue. The liner underneath was unstained so it should look ok.
Should look fine I reckon
Yes, My St. Regis is a fairly early example, Moon thinks it may be 1940s. So, vintage quality, yeah. The felt on the Borsalino is much softer. They both mold well with just a touch, but the St. Regis is a little more supple. In comparison of the quality and workmanship, both are very nice. I think the overall finish of the Borso is a little more detailed. Love them both a whole bunch!
