That would be my guess, too, based on the sweatband (leather itself, sweatband width, embossment, stitchings).
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
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That would be my guess, too, based on the sweatband (leather itself, sweatband width, embossment, stitchings).
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The paper label behind the sweatband can be helpful in dating. Borsalino hats from the 1960s and 70s can be very nice. Enjoy it!
Chepstow
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My new ebay catch! Fresh from Italy, a Borsalino Qualita Suprema. The color, between green and olive!
Very low crown, stiff and thick felt! My guess, the late 60s early 70s.
Very low crown, stiff and thick felt! My guess, the late 60s early 70s.
mikespens
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Nice longhair Manfred! Very interesting color too, out of the ordinary. Nice catch!
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Manfred, I like the color and finish. The sweatband and liner are unique. I think this style is Italian market specific. I also see a tinge of Alpine in the mix.
randooch
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Borsalino "Angora" Idorsca 5.5" x 2 3/4" pre-1950s
I finally found a long hair finish in a light color. Quite surprisingly, there is not a single moth track anywhere, not even along the ribbon or behind the (now removed and stored) feather set. This hat was definitely worn, but it's still in perfect shape.
The felt itself is fantastic, as expected. The finish is very even - just beautiful. The felt color is similar to the Winchester Sahara but slightly cooler, almost with a silver hue to it.
A finish like this needs to be paired with the rougher textures of winter cloths. I'll be wearing it with a Harris Tweed DB Overcoat and high polished shoes.
So far, I brushed the hat as usual, using a large horsehair shoebrush. I wonder whether it makes sense to use a still finer brush (like the ones for cashmere) afterwards, or a Velvet Polishing Pad (usually intended for polishing top hats) to align the long hair even more, thus enhancing the sheen? Any experiences?
I finally found a long hair finish in a light color. Quite surprisingly, there is not a single moth track anywhere, not even along the ribbon or behind the (now removed and stored) feather set. This hat was definitely worn, but it's still in perfect shape.
The felt itself is fantastic, as expected. The finish is very even - just beautiful. The felt color is similar to the Winchester Sahara but slightly cooler, almost with a silver hue to it.
A finish like this needs to be paired with the rougher textures of winter cloths. I'll be wearing it with a Harris Tweed DB Overcoat and high polished shoes.
So far, I brushed the hat as usual, using a large horsehair shoebrush. I wonder whether it makes sense to use a still finer brush (like the ones for cashmere) afterwards, or a Velvet Polishing Pad (usually intended for polishing top hats) to align the long hair even more, thus enhancing the sheen? Any experiences?
Borsalino "Angora" Idorsca Part II
Excuse me Sir, do you speak Borsalino?
Felt color - looks like Ruitor to me, which would be a non-word of course:
Ribbon color - the sticker is crumpled, so probably more than four letters:
Model - it's the only part of the sticker that I can read: Idorsca. Rhymes with Natalsca... I wonder if Borsalino ever used real words for their model names...
Excuse me Sir, do you speak Borsalino?
Felt color - looks like Ruitor to me, which would be a non-word of course:
Ribbon color - the sticker is crumpled, so probably more than four letters:
Model - it's the only part of the sticker that I can read: Idorsca. Rhymes with Natalsca... I wonder if Borsalino ever used real words for their model names...
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Okay... what did you do with the feather. 
Looks much nicer in your photos. Great snare!
Looks much nicer in your photos. Great snare!
Okay... what did you do with the feather.
Looks much nicer in your photos. Great snare!
The feather set is quite nice, actually. I'll probably wear the hat with the feather sometime or other.
This auction was a bit of a gamble; the hat looked like it might have moth divots in a couple of places. Turned out it was just bad lighting. Plus the yellow chips scattered on the brim were actually that cracked and dried glue stuff so often found in old hat boxes.
Best case scenario.
randooch
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Yipes, that's a cool hat, Rabbit! Looking forward to a head-to-toe shot with tweed.
Chepstow
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Mike, Steve, Randall and Nik, thanks very much for the kind words, from so knowledgeable Gentlemen's, it means a lot!
Nik, darned sharp Borso! You have a good hand for those great looking Hats.
My congrats to this beauty!
and Nik, the brim edge on the Suprema is sewn!
Nik, darned sharp Borso! You have a good hand for those great looking Hats.
My congrats to this beauty!
and Nik, the brim edge on the Suprema is sewn!
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+1 Fantastic!
Thank you all for the kind words. The hat highly appreciates it after its long dormant period in a hatbox.
Mayserwegener, since you have handled amounts of velours and other raised hair finishes like no one else around here probably, do you have any advice for me regarding how to brush the long hair to an even silkier surface? Is a regular brush all that can and should be done with a long hair, or would it make sense to use a velvet polishing pad like on a top hat? If the latter, I might order one from Lock & Co just for the long hair. I know there's a difference like day and night between a topper and a long hair; the idea would be just to align the felt hair more evenly still.
Mayserwegener, since you have handled amounts of velours and other raised hair finishes like no one else around here probably, do you have any advice for me regarding how to brush the long hair to an even silkier surface? Is a regular brush all that can and should be done with a long hair, or would it make sense to use a velvet polishing pad like on a top hat? If the latter, I might order one from Lock & Co just for the long hair. I know there's a difference like day and night between a topper and a long hair; the idea would be just to align the felt hair more evenly still.
mikespens
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Nik, I'm glad you ended up with that one, I was watching it even though it's too small for me. You got a bargain besides it being in such great condition. I think you've done a great job brushing it for what my opinion is worth. Congrats. I'm still looking for my own borsy with a corrugated sweatband.
Erich Johann
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Makes me want to get one of those long hair ones too ...
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Nice borso Nikolai. Great color and vintage .
Not everyone likes those long hair borsos but they certainly have their place in my opinion .
Love to find one in my size and vintage similar to yours.
Not everyone likes those long hair borsos but they certainly have their place in my opinion .
Love to find one in my size and vintage similar to yours.
