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[gtdean48]

It looks to have sold at around what one would pay for a new Borso. Not bad, but I question if it is an Alessandria model due to the wide contrasting hat band and non bound edge.

Definitely not the Alessandria model though most hats have Alessandria written in them because of the factory location which confuses folks....

 

[mrgatsby]

Definitely not the Alessandria model though most hats have Alessandria written in them because of the factory location which confuses folks....

gtdean, I agree, It also says savoy in the discription, was there a savoy model?

 

[gtdean48]

gtdean, I agree, It also says savoy in the discription, was there a savoy model?

Yes, I have seen that model described here in the Lounge before, namely by barrowjh, aka the Dog Whisperer!!!!

 

[bowlerman]

Any suggestions on a DIY quick repair so that the white glue residue doesn't show? I'm not sure it was this noticeable a few months ago, but must be separating more from wear.
I don't really want to bother with sending it anywhere and having the ribbon replaced at this time. What would you do to try and mask the white glue residue (I think!) that is showing here?

 

[zetwal]

I don't really want to bother with sending it anywhere and having the ribbon replaced at this time. What would you do to try and mask the white glue residue (I think!) that is showing here?

Why not stitch it back into place?

 

[carouselvic]

use a black sharpie and color the glue

 

[bowlerman]

That's more my speed! I was hoping to never have to thread a needle again.
Let's see if the color sticks...

 

[VintageFeds]

Hello, first post here.
I have recently begun to research two fedoras from two movies that inspired
Indiana Jones: Harry Steele's fedora from Secret of the Incas; and Fred
Dobbs's fedora from Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

Steele's fedora seems to be a very wide brimmed, medium crowned hat with
a brown ribbon that matches the color. Any more info, or even exact specs?

Dobbs's fedora seems to be a short brimmed grey hat with a black ribbon.
Does anyone know its true colors, or have any specs?

 

[zetwal]

That's more my speed! I was hoping to never have to thread a needle again.
Let's see if the color sticks...

Yea, I understand. I think it will. Let us know how it works for you.

 

[paulrichard]

"I've got a quick question (I hope). I want a 40's style fedora. The Stetson Whippet is just the style I'm looking for but I want dark gray. The Whippet only comes in light gray. Can you recommend a similar style fedora that I can get in dark gray? Thanks."

Thanks for replying. My internet has been down so it's been hard to respond. Yeah, I'm looking at a modern Whippet. My problem is I'm a newbie so I want to try the hat on before I buy. I like the way I look in the Whippet. The Fed IV looks more Indiana Jones to me but I've only seen it online. Looks like a center dent instead of a c crown. I think I'll just take a chance and get the light grey Whippet. Do you think light grey, aka, Caribou, will show stains easily?

 

[paulrichard]

Have you considered custom or vintage?

No, I haven't. I'm pretty new to this hat thing. I think I'll buy a new one to start. I can't find any vintage around here and custom is more expensive, isn't it? Thanks.

 

[jlee562]

"I've got a quick question (I hope). I want a 40's style fedora. The Stetson Whippet is just the style I'm looking for but I want dark gray. The Whippet only comes in light gray. Can you recommend a similar style fedora that I can get in dark gray? Thanks."

Thanks for replying. My internet has been down so it's been hard to respond. Yeah, I'm looking at a modern Whippet. My problem is I'm a newbie so I want to try the hat on before I buy. I like the way I look in the Whippet. The Fed IV looks more Indiana Jones to me but I've only seen it online. Looks like a center dent instead of a c crown. I think I'll just take a chance and get the light grey Whippet. Do you think light grey, aka, Caribou, will show stains easily?

The Fed IV does make a nice Indy hat, but it is an open crown hat which can be shaped to your liking. There are plenty of tutorials here on The Fedora Lounge about achieving different creases. It is really not as daunting as it seems. And this is coming from someone who was strongly considering paying David Morgan the $25 to crease the Adventurer.

With regards to your second post, a custom rabbit felt hat from Black Sheep Hat Works or Falcon Park Hattery will come in under $200. Black Sheep hats start at $195, Falcon Park at $125. I've not dealt with Falcon Park Hattery personally, but TonyB has many happy customers here. I have dealt with Mr. Bob Jessee at Black Sheep and would highly recommend him. The new Whippet looks to be priced about $175 as far as I can tell online. So you would be spending a bit more to get one from Bob, or save a few bucks from Tony. But, IMHO, you'd also be getting a better hat in terms of materials (a nicer sweatband, cleaner ribbon work) and in all likelihood, better felt.

 

[RBH]

Hello, first post here.
I have recently begun to research two fedoras from two movies that inspired
Indiana Jones: Harry Steele's fedora from Secret of the Incas; and Fred
Dobbs's fedora from Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

Steele's fedora seems to be a very wide brimmed, medium crowned hat with
a brown ribbon that matches the color. Any more info, or even exact specs?

Dobbs's fedora seems to be a short brimmed grey hat with a black ribbon.
Does anyone know its true colors, or have any specs?

Welcome to the Lounge.
As to the Steele hat from INCAS, this thread may help. Its the best I could locate.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...-Chamberlain-s-quot-Allan-Quatermain-quot-hat
But your best bet outside of a custom would be to get a western hat and shape it like Steeles.
That way you would have enough brim to work with and also have a tall crown.
As to Fred C Dobbs, this thread might help.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?42992-BOGARTS-FEDORA

 

[scottyrocks]

That's more my speed! I was hoping to never have to thread a needle again.
Let's see if the color sticks...

Glue? Magic marker? My goodness, stitch it back into place.

 

[randooch]

Glue? Magic marker? My goodness, stitch it back into place.

Wouldn't the vertical threads that make up the grosgrain ribbon just pull out of the end of the tear?

 

[bowlerman]

Glue? Magic marker? My goodness, stitch it back into place.

I know I know, but it was glued in the first place, and I must have stretched it a bit much initially, though I could swear I was fairly gentle. There clearly was a clean cut in that ribbon previously, but the "loose end" isn't loose at all. I mean it's secured to the felt somehow.

I think the real solution is a new ribbon, because the broken edge here would have to stretch considerably in order to reach the bow seamlessly. I just need something temporary because I've already got a few restorations waiting around in Parker's shop and this is relatively minor in comparison.

So far the sharpie seems to stick to the glue residue enough to turn it black-ish instead of white! I swear I didn't glue anything!

 

[FMG1991]

hi
i've got two questions:
1. http://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B000QG5LP2/ref=redir_mdp_mobile
is this kind of brush to rough for a borsalino fedora (felt)? it has natural bristles.
2. does rain harm my borsalino as long as i dont put it on the heater? is it ok to put it on it's crown while drying?

thank you!!!!

 

[VetPsychWars]

That brush should be fine.

If your hat gets rained on, snap the brim up, turn the sweat-band out, and set it on the sweatband to dry, in other words, in its normal position. I would not set it on the crown because the weight of the wet hat may deform it.

Tom

 

[Nelda Cardenas]

I am new here. Any advice for a Newbie?

 

[BR Gordon]

That’s an awfully broad question.

Read the discussions that go on here and learn from what you read. Form your own opinions and create your own style. One thing that I’ve learned is that my own likes and dislike evolve.

The most important thing is to enjoy what you do.