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[Aureliano]

I do not agree that job's new Borsalino shows the "classic silverbelly" color. To my way of thinking, silverbelly is a neutral undyed color. It is not the same as a pigmented grey (silvery or otherwise).

+ 1, Zetwal's right.

 

[Chepstow]

nice hats guys indeed.
rlk your Homburger looks fantastic
Job your Borsalino. Very very nice

 

[rlk]

J. Hückels Söhne Wien Pre-WWI Velour

Miraculous condition. Bow in the 3/4 position between side and back. More in the JHS Thread.

 

[carouselvic]

nice

 

[delectans]

Magnificent, Robert. Congrats on two very fine new old lids. :eusa_clap

 

[Lefty]

Very nice... wins best sweatband of the month award, and it's only the 1st.

nice

+2

nice

+1

 

[rlk]

Full of Homburgers

Double Munster Homburgers Italian Style. 2 in one bun, er box. Borsalino Gran Lusso Export Qualität.

Myrtle w/ Navy Blue ribbon.

I forgot I won these some time ago.

 

[mayserwegener]

What a haul! I still can't get over the JHS Velour.

 

[VetPsychWars]

Borsalino!

Ladies!

This fine hat I received today fits in too many categories, but it's sure to be seen here.

A while back, a vintage-but-new Borsalino was listed on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180758731226

The hope was that it was a light cream as implied by the pictures. Alas no... but I'm not going to complain.

When it arrived I messed around with creasing it a little, but honestly? Too many people had done that and the crown was too soft. You could see marks where it was played with. Look at the auction, after all!

So, first I steamed it straight and brushed it lightly with the soft brush:

Here it is from the side:

The sweat band, she looks new. The felt looks dark so you can see the detail in the liner:

This is the only thing stamped on the sweat band:

Ta da, this is after I creased it. You can't tell, necessarily, but it's a diamond:

The color is what I'm calling a dove grey (mourning doves hang out around here) with just a hint of lavender to it. It's a VERY nice color that perhaps I am not wearing with brown, but I wear not-brown most of the time anyways!

Since you guys seem to like these kinds of pics, it's the best I could do right now, but... our hero, self portrait in mirror:

Not bad, eh?

Tom

 

[DJH]

Very nice indeed!
A thin ribbon Borsalino is a thing of beauty.

 

[scottyrocks]

That bow just screams authentic vintage.

 

[VetPsychWars]

That bow just screams authentic vintage.

It also screams "I wish I had the testicles to wear it!"

Some day I would like a hat with that finish.

Tom

 

[AXL DEMOCRACY]

Just got my vintage Alessandria Borsalino. Can't figure out how to post photos here but they are available to view here:
http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm70/AXLDEMOCRACY/?action=view&current=borsalino1.jpg

http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/...DEMOCRACY/?action=view&current=borsalino2.jpg

Anyway, can't believe how light the hat is, def lighter than my other vintage Stetsons and Lee Trinity. But I love it. Feels great on me. And looks gorgeous.

 

[RBH]

Here ya go. Nice hat!!!

put the actual address between these

 

[VetPsychWars]

Anyway, can't believe how light the hat is, def lighter than my other vintage Stetsons and Lee Trinity. But I love it. Feels great on me. And looks gorgeous.

Is that a 3" brim?

Tom

 

[alanfgag]

size 5 rutenio fedora grey felt vintage

This auction title was picked up by the radar of a Fedora Lounge super-sleuth and sent in my direction. One photo provided:

Worrisome title... clearly a Borso of some sort, but without obvious markings forcing the seller to hunt under the sweatband for a clue. Perhaps no liner, no sweat, or a sweat with a lot of popped threads from being turned out in the hunt for markings. It sold for $22.

Turned out to be a Balbi Featherweight, missing a liner but with a sweat in reasonably good shape. The foil imprints were totally gone... you can just make out the logo and mark for Balbi's store in inkless embossment. The featherweight marking is deeper and easily seen in the right light. Where did the foil go? I reattached a section of the sweat to the reed and retaped the rear seam. Took quite a bit of steam and brushing to uncrumple the felt. At the end, a serviceable 2.5 ounce hat.

 

[alanfgag]

Borsalino Nutria homburg

Lovely lustrous felt on this one.

 

[Aureliano]

Alan, your thanksgiving shopping has really shown us great hats!

 

[delectans]

Congratulations on a nice pair of Borsalinos, Alan. Look forward to noggin shots of both.

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks Al... they are ready to wear now.

Alan, your thanksgiving shopping has really shown us great hats!

Thanks Ale, funny how they all seen to arrive the same day. I have a couple of interesting old ones still to brush up and share over the weekend.