The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

Carlisle Blues · Jan 22, 2009

Pure Junk

With all the talk on this forum about modern Borsalinos I get the immpression I bought pure junk from besdor.

What do you guys think?

Borsalino Como and Borsalino Diamante

seed · Jan 22, 2009

Is that a Tom Anderson on the left?

Carlisle Blues · Jan 22, 2009

seed said:
Is that a Tom Anderson on the left?

That is my Diamante on top of my Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT.

Frykitty · Jan 31, 2009

Its the only Borsalino I own. It is my most cherished fedora. Incredibly soft velvety felt. I don't know about its age (maybe some kind knowledgeable lounger may care to chime in

) I did a Lounge search on the store name where this hat was sold, it was from Bulgaria. What do you think folks? Could I join yer club?

Ciao

Garrett · Jan 31, 2009

You're in Fry! Welcome, buddy. That lid screams 40's to me.

Wil Tam · Jan 31, 2009

???

So how many Borsos does one have to own to belong to the Brotherhood?

currently in rotation

Como

San Remo

And I'm getting this Alessandria soon!

So am I in? :whistling

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Frykitty · Jan 31, 2009

Hey Wil

The colour of that Alessandria is gorgeous. What is the ribbon on it? I can't tell by the ebay photo. Cool collection.

gtdean48 · Jan 31, 2009

Only takes one...

You are in like Flynn...

HATZ · Jan 31, 2009

Borsalino Brotherhood

So ... mine is a Como in a unique Grey/Green shade which I purchased at Henry the Hatter in Southfield, MI, during 1991. Still wear it in the cooler months here in AZ.

Am I in?

nickn5 · Feb 10, 2009

May I join?

Chocolate brown, stingy (1 7/8") brim, bashed and creased from an open crown as bought, used and vintage from Ebay. No idea of its age, any clues? And what type of edge might that be, it is flat underneath, slightly raised on top, no stitching visible.

N.

Carlisle Blues · Feb 10, 2009

Hi Nick:

I am just a low life, new, as opposed to Vintage, Borso owner, and not a real member, but, it is ok with me if you join.

Welcome:eusa_clap

mineral · Feb 11, 2009

nickn5 said:
Chocolate brown, stingy (1 7/8") brim, bashed and creased from an open crown as bought, used and vintage from Ebay. No idea of its age, any clues? And what type of edge might that be, it is flat underneath, slightly raised on top, no stitching visible.

The hat looks like the typical "San Remo" model. You could find out more by Googling "Fedora Lounge San Remo Borsalino".

Dreispitz · Feb 15, 2009

Carlisle Blues said:
With all the talk on this forum about modern Borsalinos I get the immpression I bought pure junk from besdor.

What do you guys think?

Borsalino Como and Borsalino Diamante

I bought a Borsalino Specchio in a sale, last year. The initial feeling of the velour felt was great. After wearing it in some rain and snow it became very soft. Crown and brim do not keep the initial shape. Also the leather sweatband is low quality in comparison with the vintage ones :rage:

Carlisle Blues · Feb 16, 2009

Dreispitz said:
I bought a Borsalino Specchio in a sale, last year. The initial feeling of the velour felt was great. After wearing it in some rain and snow it became very soft. Crown and brim do not keep the initial shape. Also the leather sweatband is low quality in comparison with the vintage ones :rage:

Thanks I am beginning to get the picture

I wear the Como when I perform I have had it for 6 or so years. The Silk Finnish Diamante I have also had for several years wear occasionally. Both have held up fine. I think I deserve a vintage. You know, just to compare

lol

Baron Kurtz · Feb 16, 2009

nickn5 said:
And what type of edge might that be, it is flat underneath, slightly raised on top, no stitching visible.

They tended to have Cavanagh edges, or he Borsalino version of such.

bk

nickn5 · Feb 16, 2009

Oh right, thanks, suspected it might be but I'm still learning

Would it be called a Borvanagh edge?

N.

Sargon · Feb 17, 2009

I bought a couple of vintage beauties off of Garrett a little while ago. I'll have to get some pix soon. I nearly bought a new Como last time I was in Bencraft, but the felt was so pliable that it wouldn't easily hold a bash. Is there some trick to it?

Topdog · Feb 17, 2009

Hello all,

as a recent Borsolino ebay winner, I have a question?
What is the deal with the front edge of the sweat bands. Mine has this sort of corrugated insert sewn on. It is a very light weight Alessandria. Is it just a buffer to keep the sweat from your forehead from soaking the felt? I assume they were sewn from the factory like this as I see a lot of the Borso's in this thread are the same way.

Is there an official term for this type of sweatband?

thanks

Baron Kurtz · Feb 17, 2009

Not sure of a term. The prevailing theory seems to be that it was to aid airflow. The air would get up into the crown via the corrugation, and act as a bit of a cooling device.

bk

zetwal · Feb 17, 2009

There's a picture of an amazing pith helmut with a pronounced corrugated ventilation system around the entire sweatband circumference here -

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