Black Sheep Hat Works

[mayserwegener]

Mike, Fantastic! Also great to see that BSHW has brought back the cord hanger.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Mike semi calado super!
This is the second panama in the last couple of months you got from BSWH that I really like!

 

[mikespens]

Thanks Steve and Daniele.

Steve, the cord hanger is a direct result of Bob seeing some of your great European finds.

Daniele, I'm a sucker for a nice straw hat and Bob knows it

 

[Ordinary Guy]

With hats like that I don't have a clue how you can decide what to wear when leaving the house in the morning......

Another nice one Mike...........

 

[mikespens]

Thanks Harry, I'm pretty sure you have the same problem, which is a nice problem to have

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Here there is the excellent works of refurbishing-remodel BSHW done for a Borsalino I sent them.
This Borsalino has many issues, one of the worst some part of the brims are faded.
This was the main request: “The gray fedora Borsalino needs to be cleaned and rebuild with the substitution of the damaged parts: ribbon and wind trolley

Before

I also need to have it resized in 7 1/2, it was a very tight 7 3/8

So we have to choose a color for the ribbon and a bow. I think it could be let it as open crown to be shape time from time”
We had chosen a blue navy ribbon with the same “shark gill” bow and a little increase of the crown, not in highness, but more “fat”

After

The real color is more light grey than in this pictures that are too warm

Excellent work. Very well made with a particular attention to details. The Borsalino is now at its best

Bravo Bob!

 

[philosophy101]

Impressive restoration work, and (now) a beautiful hat!

 

[Chepstow]

Great work! Looks like new! Hope he fits now and has a lot of time on your head Daniele!


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[Daniele Tanto]

Thank you Manfred and philosopy.

Here the second hat I sent to BSWH for the renovation.
It is a Homburg sold in Bratislava in a shop called Mayer. It could be before the IIWW.
I have a special expectation from this because I like it very much
This was my main request.
“The mauve Homburg Borsalino has some spot on the ribbon that curled the brim. It needs to be cleaned and reblocked as homburg.
You told me previously that you have not the same ribbon, so we have to chose a new one and maybe a new, also, for the brims if the one now on the hat will not be cleaned”
BEFORE

AFTER

New ribbon and original linen

I love this Borsalino color and the hat is very good.
You know I have a soft spot in my heart for homburg.
I let the old ribbon on the brim with the spot on the left side and now I wonder if it is good or not.
Also this one was resized for my 7 1/2 head.

Bob was the master. He deserves a big hurrah!

 

[Chepstow]

Fantastic, lovely Homburg! Well done. Now it's time for Homburger .


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[mikespens]

Nice well traveled pair of borsys Dainele, they look very fresh after their long journey.

 

[alanfgag]

It is a pleasure to see beautiful and sensitive restorations like these. I'm guessing yes, but to confirm - was it necessary to sacrifice the triple stitch detail at the brim edge of hat#1?

 

[mayserwegener]

It's still there but hard to see in the photos.

Great restores!

 

[Ginseng]

Hat For My Father Tribute

Hi Folks,

I've already posted pictures and the story of my hat in this thread so I won't bog up Bob's thread with all of the same. I would be pleased, however, to leave a photo of the hat and me wearing it here.

Again, my gratitude for the hat and delight with the experience working with Bob are utmost.





Regards

 

[RBH]

Great work and looks really good on you.
Well done to the both of you!

 

[RJR]

+1

 

[JerseyDevil]

Wonderful hat and beautiful Asian ensemble. Looks great. Thanks for sharing.

 

[mikespens]

A very unique hat Ginseng that shows off Bob's talent. I especially like the dual felt finish.

 

[alanfgag]

Quite incredible - I've admired the project in the thread you started... great to see a photo of you wearing it.

 

[Lotsahats]

AmaIng hat--and it looks even better on you.