Borsalino Pocket Hat

[Dinerman]

This one's light as a feather, and shapes so well. It has a 5 point bash, and a pleated ribbon. Hefty brim curl in the rear. Overwelt with stitching that does not go through the bottom of the brim.

 

[Cicero]

Very nice lid you have there. :eusa_clap

 

[Zig2k143]

Great hat....

 

[besdor]

Was this a recent find on Ebay? That is one very nice hat.



Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

 

[DOUGLAS]

That's a beautiful hat Dman. Congrats!!!

 

[Dinerman]

Yep- it's one I picked up on ebay before we left town.

Here's an on the head shot.

 

[DOUGLAS]

I like the stache.

 

[Razzman]

Very nice looking hat. I particulary like the ribbon treatment. Congratulations on a great find.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Flieger]

Lovely lid! It's looking good on you. :eusa_clap

It has a 5 point bash,

Uhh... pardon my ignorance, but what is a "5 point bash"?

/F

 

[AlanC]

Great hat. I'd love to have one.

What did they do to make those that allowed for their 'pocketability'?

 

[Marty M.]

Italian lid.

I agree with Razzman, Great hat. Great ribbon treatment.
Marty

 

[bolthead]

Very Nice DM.....

I love the color and the ribbon treatment is great, nice find.

 

[feltfan]

Interesting

Same liner, store, and "Pocket Hat" inscription as mine (different
ribbon, though). I'm guessing that the "Pocket Hat" was an
exclusive model from Minelli. I can't recall whether Douglas'
Pocket Hat was also from Minelli?

Very nice hat!!

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

I like the stache.

I thought it was a caterpillar.

 

[Dinerman]

Great hat. I'd love to have one.

What did they do to make those that allowed for their 'pocketability'?

I've got 4 rolling vintage borsalinos with this one. They're all different, but the thing which they have in common is their very thin, dense, lightweight felt, making it possible for you to roll them up to a small size, and not destroy them in the process.

Flieger- I don't know if there really is a technical term for the crease, but here's what it looks like. 5 points to it.

I tried rolling it. No adverse effects, but it just didn't roll well like the others do.

 

[Flieger]

Flieger- I don't know if there really is a technical term for the crease, but here's what it looks like. 5 points to it.

Ahh... Thanks, Dinerman. I didn't see that in the first set of photos but this last one was a perfect illustration. Nifty crease! Have to try it some time.

/F

 

[Dinerman]

The trick is getting it symetrical. It's harder to line it up. With a center dent, and all the offshoots of that, you have the sweatband seam as your guide, but with this one, you're kind of on your own.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Dman it has a really nice bash. My Pocket Hat does not have a leather sweat and is not as nice as yours but it is comfortable though.

 

[halpap]

nice hat

That hat has real character.

 

[RBH]

SWEET FEDORA DMAN !
You are one lucky dude!
I really like that bash.