"New" Vintage Gray Borsalino

[Hemingway Jones]

Hello,

Yesterday I rescued this vintage gray Borsalino from my favorite vintage shop. It is not perfect, but it is in pretty good shape.



The hat is gray with a black ribbon that is wide and bold. The ribbon is pristine. The brim is bound with this almost iridescent eggplant colored material that is a little frayed on the edges and has some discoloration. The felt has some flaws in it, all minor; no stains.





Here is the lining:



The felt is amazing, just the softest floppiest hat I have ever felt, no pun intended.

I did a little styling test: from my style, to a center dent, to an open crown. I took the following pictures, no exaggeration, in a matter of seconds:







I could roll up this hat and put it in my luggage, then pop it out in a minute and wear it. I'll probably do so for The Queen Mary.

 

[WEEGEE]

LOOKS GREAT

You post a nice gray lid as i am watching "Last Man Standing" on TBS.

The bow work looks interesting...nice score and save!!!

enjoy,

WeeGee

 

[Steve]

The hat looks fine to me. I couldn't detect any flaws in the felt from a casual look. Good find. :eusa_clap

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Thank you both,

There are a couple of pulls on the felt, the sweatband has a tear, and the bound brim is slightly discolored in a few spots.

Still, the felt is so amazing, I had to have it.

 

[scotrace]

Your favorite vintage shop comes through in a big way! Excellent hat you can shape as you please from moment to moment.

Darn that kaput Portugal Felt project anyway.

 

[Daisy Buchanan]

It isa great hat. I told you the flaws would not be noticeable. Wear it in good health!! Glad you have a hat that will travel well, that way you can bring more with you when you go to Italy.

 

[mikepara]

Always nice to compliment a nice hat.

Invisible flaws aside it looks fine. Another masterclass on how to pull it off. Many thanks. MP

 

[Mr. Lucky]

Great hat!




Oh, and...uh...what size do you wear?




Oh, and...uh...what part of town are you in?




Oh, and...uh...um...where do you keep your hats at night? Near a window?




You know, uh, just askin'. Really.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Thanks everyone!

I should say that the brim looks a little funny because it is windy up on the roof deck. The hat is so floppy that it responds instantly to the wind!

 

[Nathan Flowers]

I was going to say it looks like the brim needs to be reflanged...

Great Find!

 

[Atomic Glee]

Wow, that's a beauty. Congrats!

 

[DanielJones]

Good show Hemingway! Congratulations on a very nice looking lid!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

Nice lid HJ, enjoy in good health.

 

[funneman]

Nice job Hemmingway...

...still looking for my first Borsi...you give me hope!

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Gotta love those Borsas! Great hat, enjoy!

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Thank you all very much!

It's funny; I keep coming across Borsalinos, and what I am looking for is a good old classic American Stetson!

Oh well, I can't complain.

Thanks again.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Thank you all very much!

It's funny; I keep coming across Borsalinos, and what I am looking for is a good old classic American Stetson!

Oh, the pain. I have only ever found ONE borsa in a vintage store around here. It's a 60s number. Quite nice, excellent felt, but stingy-ish. May sell it, who knows.

On the other hand, this town appears to be a repository of high quality Stetsons.

Love the bow on yer Borsa. My late 20s borsa has the same diagonal treatment.

bk

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Oh, the pain. I have only ever found ONE borsa in a vintage store around here. It's a 60s number. Quite nice, excellent felt, but stingy-ish. May sell it, who knows.

On the other hand, this town appears to be a repository of high quality Stetsons.

Love the bow on yer Borsa. My late 20s borsa has the same diagonal treatment.

bk

Perhaps we should arrange a trade!

 

[Mojave Jack]

Great find, Hem! And as usual, you wear it impeccably well. I look forward to checking it out next week, along with the rest of your collection. And we must hit that shop when I am in town!

Oh, and Mr. Lucky, PM me with what you'd pay for such a hat. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink....

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Great find, Hem! And as usual, you wear it impeccably well. I look forward to checking it out next week, along with the rest of your collection. And we must hit that shop when I am in town!

Oh, and Mr. Lucky, PM me with what you'd pay for such a hat. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink....

Sure thing, Brother!
You are going to fall over when I take you around.
I would start stashing some money away.