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[Dinerman]

Yeah, seeing that interior pic pretty well confirms that's how the edge of the brim came originally. In that era, the workmanship just wasn't nearly as good.

 

[howardeye]

Thanks. Why is it called a Lords hat? Is it just a name or style? Just found my answer.

http://www.gentlemansgazette.com/homburg-hat-history-style/

 

[tridentine]

Will a 7 3/8 hat fit a head that measures 23.5 inches?
Thank you

 

[TomS]

Will a 7 3/8 hat fit a head that measures 23.5 inches?
Thank you

I measure 23 1/4, and wear a 7 1/2 as a rule. A 7 3/8 will probably be a little small.

 

[gtdean48]

With stretching. 23.5 is more like a 7 1/2 US

Will a 7 3/8 hat fit a head that measures 23.5 inches?
Thank you

 

[John in Covina]

I believe there are several threads that discuss sizing. One of the most important things to find out is if you are a regular oval or a long oval as that will make a big diffence as to fit.

 

[tridentine]

Can anyone please tell me if this fedora is felt/fur:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400342319269?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649

 

[Landman]

Can anyone please tell me if this fedora is felt/fur:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400342319269?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649

In one of the pictures you can see the tag on the inside. It is a Stetson Ashland and is 100% fur felt. What kind of fur I don't know but probably a lot of rabbit. Nice looking hat. Here is one new.

http://www.bencrafthats.com/product.php?pid=1046&subcname=Stetson

 

[tridentine]

In one of the pictures you can see the tag on the inside. It is a Stetson Ashland and is 100% fur felt. What kind of fur I don't know but probably a lot of rabbit. Nice looking hat. Here is one new.

http://www.bencrafthats.com/product.php?pid=1046&subcname=Stetson

Thank you.

 

[tridentine]

Does anyone have a true vintage Borsalino Fedora in 7.5 they are willing to sell?
Thanks.
danphunter1@aol.com

 

[danofarlington]

If you're hunting for a vintage Borsalino in size 7 1/2, bear in mind that the hats often provide "punti sizing," used frequently in Europe at least in days of yore, as opposed to U.S. sizing. On the punti scale, you're looking for a 6 1/2. You can look up punti sizing on the Internet. So the hat's size tag might be either one of those.

 

[tridentine]

Thank you Dan.

When I put in Borsalino Punti 6.5 or 6 1/2 vintage fedoras I only get Italian.
Wish I could read it.

 

[Landman]

Does anyone have a true vintage Borsalino Fedora in 7.5 they are willing to sell?
Thanks.
danphunter1@aol.com

You might want to post this in the Classifieds Section. If somebody does has one in that size it will be expense though. Good luck.

 

[danofarlington]

When I look for Borsalinos, I just type in "Borsalino hat" because some of the hats don't come up on a size search, as some sellers don't flag what the size is. Search systems are imperfect, and you risk losing some that might be your size if you specify size. There are usually fewer than 300 hats to look at.

 

[tridentine]

Thanks for all the great advice everyone and I am sorry for the myriad questions, I am trying to get this right.

I just remeasured my head [right above the eybrows and even with the top of ears.
It is actually 23 1/4.
Would an 7 3/8 [American size] fit?

 

[Mystic]

Brim question.

I attempted to search the old Lounge threads about "Wafer edge". Didn't find much, but that's not surprising considering that I'm Technology Challenged.

What I did find didn't explain what a Wafer edge is and the photo's were either no longer there or wouldn't open.

Soooooo, what is a "Wafer Edge"? Also, hoping someone would be able to post a current photo of a hat with the Wafer edge.

 

[carouselvic]

 

[tridentine]

Can someone please help me with this:
What is the Borsalino made of, Fur/felt or wool:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110979344907?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

 

[danofarlington]

I'm sure it must be fur felt. It seems somewhat old, and wool hats so far as I know don't have numbered sizes, just S-M-L. Also the outer brim edge seems finely stitched, whereas the brim edge of a wool hat would be coarser.

 

[Johnny J]

Does anyone know when they stopped making Royal Deluxe Stetson Stetsonians? I just picked one up on ebay in a 7 3/8 and looks pretty nice. I will post picks in the Post new hats thread later.