Milan Mania

[DJH]

Thanks, Ed.
I had been thinking of getting a modern milan, but I was pleased to be able to find a nice vintage one instead.

 

[Joshbru3]

WOW, David, that Disney is simply gorgeous. The milan weave looks very tight and dense. The hat has a wonderful color and a fantastic block shape. Great find!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[Chepstow]

WOW, David, that Disney is simply gorgeous. The milan weave looks very tight and dense. The hat has a wonderful color and a fantastic block shape. Great find!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

+1
100% agree!

 

[Chepstow]

New Hat for me too. Black Peschel Beaver from the 50s. More photos if he arrived.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130708325620&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:DE:1123

 

[DJH]

WOW, David, that Disney is simply gorgeous. The milan weave looks very tight and dense. The hat has a wonderful color and a fantastic block shape. Great find!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Thanks Josh. This hat was sitting on eBay for ages - poor photos and a high BIN price ensured it didn't sell.

I offered the seller about half of their price and ended up paying my offer + $5.00.

Like you, I love the blocking and the straw is really super soft - feels like linen rather than wheat straw. When I sent the hat to Tom Gomez to put the ribbon on, he told he he didn't want to sent it back!

I just love it when I find a great vintage hat at a good price!

+1
100% agree!

Thanks, Manfred. Looks as though you are still finding some nice hats yourself.

 

[BobC]

DJH, fantastic milan! I really like what you and Tom did with the ribbon. He's a cool guy to visit with, don't you think?

 

[DJH]

Thanks, Bob.

I've not had the opportunity to meet face to face with Tom, but I've found him to be a great hat guy.

He has helped me a lot to get my head around Panama hats - way more difficult than felt ones for me!

I have one of his hats too, which is very nicely done.

 

[bowlerman]

There's a lot of unreasonably high BIN Milans these days. That one is a true gem. Very, very stylish!

 

[DJH]

Thanks Jeff, this one was on sale at a high BIN, even though it was during the winter.

I remember our old friend Hats Enough saying he would always make an offer less than 50% of the price and he'd get the hat half of the time. It pretty much worked for me for this one.

I bought a couple of nice straw hats during the winter - way less competition for Panamas and milans when it is snowing over much of the country.

Don't you think that eBay BIN prices for hats are really high for just about everything right now?

 

[Mystic]

don't you think that ebay bin prices for hats are really high for just about everything right now?

YES!!!! :jaw:

And the starting bid prices are creeping up.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Don't you think that eBay BIN prices for hats are really high for just about everything right now?

:suspicious:


...too true.

 

[bowlerman]

Yes, etsy included. gonna leave me in the dust, for sure! Not that I don't have "enough..."

 

[DougC]

Woohoo! I drove from Indianapolis to Chicago this morning and got fitted and ordered a natural colored Milan with a teardrop crease and 2 5/8th inch brim...it should ship on July 21st or so. Themhat I tried onwas the softest straw hat I've ever picked.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Woohoo! I drove from Indianapolis to Chicago this morning and got fitted and ordered a natural colored Milan with a teardrop crease and 2 5/8th inch brim...it should ship on July 21st or so. Themhat I tried onwas the softest straw hat I've ever picked.

OPTIMO? [huh] worthlesswithoutpics

 

[DougC]

As soon as I get the box...be patient--I have to wait too.

 

[Rick Blaine]

As soon as I get the box...be patient--I have to wait too.

Understood!

 

[DougC]

Okay-no pics yet of the optimo Milan. The hat came in 19 days early. Looks great...but, I asked for a 2 5/8th brim and it's 2 3/8th. Still trying to decide if I like it. Also, the crown wassupposed to be 5 1/2 inches and is closer to 5 even. But, it looks great. And I hit the ribbon with some steam to undo a wrinkle--the smell was pure oats!

 

[cookie]

Any views...not strictly Milan but anyways... http://leffot.com/shop/borsalino-beige-hat/

 

[mikespens]

Beautiful Disney David!

Picked up my new milan from Black Sheep Hat Works today. Hat is khaki with a brown piece of ribbon Bob found in his shop that he probably bleached, wine tie.

nice laced bow

and perforated forehead on sweatband

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[Hoyt Clagwell]

I really like that one Mike, Enjoy!