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Panama Hat Thread
Additional thought... In case I was misunderstood...I love the hats I have gotten from Panama Bob, he is the real deal and I plan to buy more from him. My epiphany was that buying an unfinished hat from PB instead, and giving it to Art to finish is like commissioning a pair of taylor's to... -
Panama Hats
The "Art" of buying a Panama hat... Lesson number one: buy the best quality "unblocked" and "unfinshed" Montecristi you can afford THEN give it to Art Fawcett for finishing. I know this is not news to the mavens on this thread, but I just had an epiphany. I purchased a beautiful finished... -
Panama Hat Thread
Thanks All! I LOVE the band...Burgundy red with a "Chardonnay" stripe. I might have to break with hat etiquette and wear this straw hat into the winter ;-) -
Panama Hat Thread
The "Art" of buying a Panama hat... Lesson number one: buy the best quality "unblocked" and "unfinshed" Montecristi you can afford THEN give it to Art Fawcett for finishing. I know this is not news to the mavens on this thread, but I just had an epiphany. I purchased a beautiful finished... -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
djgo-cat-go, that hat looks like it was custom made for you! Gorgeous! Great photo effect as well, when you have a chance please post some detail shots of the hat. Wear it with joy. -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Me too!!!! I just won a 40's Stetson royal Deluxe Open road on ebay that cost me more than double what I've spent in the past and I have no idea how I'm going to get it past my wife. Is there a cot in the back of the Fedora Lounge for me to sleep on? -
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Panama Hat Thread
No Waves! The great Montecristi fino I got from PB started to wave the second I put it on, it's over with Art right now for reblocking to my head shape which, from what I've read on the forum, is the only real way to get the waves out. As many of you have said, If I looked like Sir Sean, then... -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Since the majority of brotherhood who responded to my situation seem to feel that negative or neutral feedback is unwarranted in this situation, I left positive feedback but gave a neutral 3 stars to the item description category and I mentioned in the feedback that the hat was not of the... -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Re feedback So if one is looking for a 1940's Borsalino and bids on a hat that was represented to be 1940's and it turns out to be 50's/60's instead, I should not reflect that in the feedback? I bid and paid higher for this hat specifically because it was claimed to be from the 40's, if the... -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
What does the corrugation do? Hi carouselvic, I've noticed the term "corrugated sweatband" thrown around but yours is the first photo I've seen. Can you explain the purpose of the corrugation, is it to give room to stretch or possibly for a more pliable fit? Is it unique to Borsalino or do... -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Hi Dinerman, I've cut and pasted the title of the auction and the sellers description. At worst it was a fraudulent description, at best the seller took a lot of license with the selling points. What kind of feedback would you leave this seller to make the point that the hat is not what was... -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Hi scottf, What other photo angles do you recommend other than what I already posted? Dinerman...same question? -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
The decision.... Hi rlk, Neals point was that a 40's Borsalino typically would have a brim width similar to yours, mine is 2 3/8 which he said was more popular in the 60's. He did not say conclusively that my hat was not 40's. Other than what the seller represented to you, are you... -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
The decision.... Well I just spoke with Neal Shudde and he could not make a definitive estimate of age. He did confirm the following: a. Shudde has sold Borsalino since the 20's b. Besides selling new Italian made Borsalino's with the Shudde logo, much of their business has been doing... -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Re: Shudde Borsalino I'm hoping to get a call back from Neal Shudde, the owner and grand son of the founder, sometime today in hopes of picking his brain about the dating of the hat. I'll post it as soon as it happens. -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Re: sweatband Hi Bantam Man, My reference to the sweat band is that is has no labels such as a size tag or a manufacturers product code strip that is usually found adhered to the inside of the sweatband or the reed. This hat shows no signs that any labels were ever attached or glued on... -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Re: Boraslino Thanks Bantam Man, do you by chance have a picture of what a forties liner should look like? I agree with you about the sweat band, let's go on the assumption that it is original and not a retro fit, have you seen examples of Borsalino's that had no tags at all like mine and... -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
OK, now were talking.... Thanks rlk, Can you post a picture or two so I can compare. Also, if I understand you correctly, you do think it might be 40's vintage. What did you do to verify your own hats age?
