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[jlee562]

There's nothing "wrong" per se with shangtung hats, it's just simply cheaper and easier to produce than a natural straw fiber. I have a Stetson shangtung Latte hat and its served me well.

 

[TCMfan25]

Is the Borsalino Como open crown?

 

[monbla256]

There's nothing "wrong" per se with shangtung hats, it's just simply cheaper and easier to produce than a natural straw fiber. I have a Stetson shangtung Latte hat and its served me well.

I agree that there is nothing "wrong" with the cheap Chinese shangtung hats except they are putting the weavers of the REAL PANAMA'S out of business ! So ya better order a REAL one soon as it is projected that most of the REAL weavers will not be making them anymore in about another decade. JMHO

 

[jlee562]

Is the Borsalino Como an open crown hat? And are there other open crown Borsas other than the Alessandria?

I can't find any site that lists it as an open crown hat, which is generally the case when hats come open crown.

 

[danofarlington]

Is the Borsalino Como open crown?

Definitely not. The blocking defines the model of the hat, as with all the other Borsalino models to my knowledge except the Alessandria.

 

[jlee562]

This site list it with an open crown. It comes that way. Delmonico will send it shaped.

http://www.delmonicohatter.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=IT452&Category_Code=

The Alesandria yes, which I know is an open crown hat. The question however, was about the Como.

 

[RBH]

The Alesandria yes, which I know is an open crown hat. The question however, was about the Como.

Yep... I removed my post.

 

[TCMfan25]

If anyone owns a Continental Homburg by Borsalino could you post some pictures especially showing the front of the hat? thanks

 

[DJH]

On the topic of Borsalino, does anyone know if they still make a roll-up model? I'd like to get hold of one of these, but good vintage ones seem to be really few and far between.

 

[zetwal]

Yes there do. It's called a Borsalino Rollable.

 

[DJH]

Yes there do. It's called a Borsalino Rollable.

Ah, who would have thought? I couldn't see it on the Borsalino site. I now see that Bencraft carries one as well, the Allegro.

 

[terly]

I just wanna choose lightweight fedora hat,what would be the best color,and easy to match with other clothes.

 

[GamaH]

I might have to shave my head in the near future for army service; should I buy hats in the new size, or hope that my current size won't be too big without hair?

 

[gtdean48]

I might have to shave my head in the near future for army service; should I buy hats in the new size, or hope that my current size won't be too big without hair?

I'd just get some felt strips to pad the sweats to snug 'em up if needed...JMHO

 

[GamaH]

The problem is.. the sides of my hair are similar to this (I have more hair on the tops of my heads, but that's another thing--it doesn't affect size).

Once those locks are gone, I think it might decrease by almost 2 hat sizes.

 

[DNO]

Is there a clear distinction between a fedora and a trilby or are the terms pretty well interchangeable?

 

[jlee562]

The problem is.. the sides of my hair are similar to this (I have more hair on the tops of my heads, but that's another thing--it doesn't affect size).

Once those locks are gone, I think it might decrease by almost 2 hat sizes.

You know, the looseness of your hats may have something to do with this. 2 sizes is a lot, I have a hard time believing the difference would be that great. Hair compresses.

 

[monbla256]

Is there a clear distinction between a fedora and a trilby or are the terms pretty well interchangeable?

I've always understood it to be a style of Fedora, predominately used in Great Britain.

 

[TCMfan25]

How do you properly clean a grosgrain Ribbon?
One as spotty as this? http://buy.id.ebay.com/buying/en/di...GE-STRAW-BOATER-HAT-CAVANAGH-MADE-IN-ITALY-71

 

[DNO]

Thanks Monbla256.

I just picked up a dark brown fedora/trilby made by Bates in London. It's my first English-made hat (aside from a '40's vintage Scott's and Co. homburg) and I've got a number of fedoras, so I do believe I'll refer to this one as my trilby.

Ta