Nice Borsalinos. The Marque Grand Luxe by Borsalino was a 1950s-60s closely shaved velour finish hat sold in several qualities (up to XXXXXX) - must have been a popular import as it shows up quite frequently in the vintage market with U.S. markings.
This Colombo you posted is another example of a similar velour finish. The examples I have seen of this model were Italian market hats - this one is an XX also.
These are beautiful felts but quite a different animal to the luxurious German/Austrian velours
damn that thing is gorgeous
I'm sure, you're right about industry terms. "Pelouche" could be a popular term, though - like Esther's "Teddy finish". Actually I think, that "Pelouche" also is used for a Nylon-product, sometimes used for children's clothes and liners (imitated fur), that we call "Teddybear" in DK.
I'm sure, you're right about industry terms. "Pelouche" could be a popular term, though - like Esther's "Teddy finish". Actually I think, that "Pelouche" also is used for a Nylon-product, sometimes used for children's clothes and liners (imitated fur), that we call "Teddybear" in DK.
Lovely Seal Velour, btw! To judge from the brim edge, the felt seems very thick ... or is it just me? Does it feel heavy?
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This Colombo you posted is another example of a similar velour finish. The examples I have seen of this model were Italian market hats - this one is an XX also.
These are beautiful felts but quite a different animal to the luxurious German/Austrian velours
If this is a velour finish then I think my two are in fact velour finished as this looks just like mine. This is old news I am sure.I would be surprised if this is not a twin Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe to the one I posted yesterday. I remember the plum cast in the ribbon - much better shown in Tonio's photos than in mine. These are wonderful late 1950s velour felts (Daniele's mention of "velvet" is perfect) that must have been well received in the U.S. I have watched a number come up for sale that were sold through Marshall Field in Chicago. Here is a close-up of an example that I still own:
The use of the word "peluche" used as a playful way to define a finishing of felt sparked a small uproar.
I apologize to all participants in the thread
"Peluche" here is this
For the sake of clarification
Velour (French word) is the equivalent of the italian word "velluto".
In our tradition of weavers velvet is of two types: smooth or curly
The finest velvet, for us, is in silk, now also, modern time in cotton
That said the velvet finish is well represented in the examples that have been posted.
The "velour" is, for me, lustrous and silky or curly, never hairy.
In the manufacture of hats they use many words to describe the felt (rabbit and hare) finished with hair shorter or longer. Each manufacturer had its definitions which then were in the final product: the hat
The lustre and smooth is for me "velluto"
or this, other great example
Others finishing of the felt have another meaning for me
