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[KarlCrow]

It's also a prison in Louisiana.

maybe it's america and their diplomats so, P-)

 

[Steve1857]

angola was a french colony

No connection to an Italian hat, though.

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[Steve1857]

It's also a prison in Louisiana.

No connection to an Italian hat, though.

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[Bamaboots]

No connection to an Italian hat, though.

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I got it the first time.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Angola is the color of the felt.
Angora is part of the composition of the felt. This is mostly used in Borsalino felt compositions.

 

[Steve1857]

Angola is the color of the felt.
Angora is part of the composition of the felt. This is mostly used in Borsalino felt compositions.

Thank you, Daniele.

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[Steve1857]

I got it the first time.

I'm slow on the uptake [emoji5]

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[Bob Roberts]

Thanks all. Comedy routine over.

 

[Bamaboots]

Thanks all. Comedy routine over.

Oh, you're one to talk.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Oh, you're one to talk.

My delivery is much quicker.

 

[KarlCrow]

My delivery is much quicker.

you can get medicine for that these days

 

[Bob Roberts]

you can get medicine for that these days

Reply of the day!

 

[KarlCrow]

Reply of the day!

all in the set up

 

[Bob Roberts]

all in the set up

Set Bama up the other day as well.

 

[moehawk]

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to find a pair of nice Italian hats, a Borsalino and a Barbisio. Bummer was, both were too small for me.
Well, Stefan (steur) pointed out that they would fit him, and he had some that were too big, so a hat swap was on! After a flurry of PMs and emails, I had it narrowed down to three of the possible candidates. Stefan (with just a wee nudge from the Mrs.) made me the very generous offer of a 3 for 2 swap to spare me the stress of deciding. Couldn't pass that up! Upon receiving and inspecting the hats yesterday, I came to the conclusion that, as hard as it was to box up and send away those two beautiful hats, any two of the three I received in return would have easily soothed that anguish. The third? It was the whipped cream and maraschino cherry on top of the sundae.
So who got the best of the deal? I think Mrs. Steur might claim that honor if asked... one less dusty old hat in the house!
So here's the first. These have already been posted in detail by Stefan in their respective library threads, so I'm not risking sweats for tag shots even though they all seem to be in good shape.
Panizza Nocciola. Mid 50's to mid 60's is Stefan's estimate.

The innards:

No stamping on the sweatband. It looks reeded at first glance, but when I felt behind it, there was no reed tape. It has the fake reed edge on an unreeded sweat like my French mystery hat from Maximes. There is an unusual feature on the band, a few inches from the unsewn back seam is what felt like another seam or maybe where a piece was patched in...on closer inspection I can't tell what it is.

Maybe the cow had a scar.

This one is also unusual to me in the fact that is quite generously shellacked. All of my other Italian hats except my fu Lazzaro bowler are much less stiffened. Not that it is in any way unmalleable or hard to shape, just a lot of body. The felt has a really nice feel to it. This is a hat for a man who likes sharp lines and deliberate creases. And a SNAP to his brim!
Crown at five inches open, brim at two and three eighths. One hundred and nine grams. Fit is very close, a slightly big 58.

Head shots. Truer color:

Love it! Can't wait till the heat subsides enough to actually wear it.
Another one tomorrow!



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[KarlCrow]

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to find a pair of nice Italian hats, a Borsalino and a Barbisio. Bummer was, both were too small for me.
Well, Stefan (steur) pointed out that they would fit him, and he h ad some that were too big, so a hat swap was on! After a flurry of PMs and emails, I had it narrowed down to three of the possible candidates. Stefan (with just a wee nudge from the Mrs.) made me the very generous offer of a 3 for 2 swap to spare me the stress of deciding. Couldn't pass that up! Upon receiving and inspecting the hats yesterday, I came to the conclusion that, as hard as it was to box up and send away those two beautiful hats, any two of the three I received in return would have easily soothed that anguish. The third? It was the whipped cream and maraschino cherry on top of the sundae.
So who got the best of the deal? I think Mrs. Steur might claim that honor if asked... one less dusty old hat in the house!
So here's the first. These have already been posted in detail by Stefan in their respective library threads, so I'm not risking sweats for tag shots even though they all seem to be in good shape.
Panizza Nocciola. Mid 50's to mid 60's is Stefan's estimate.

The innards:

No stamping on the sweatband. It looks reeded at first glance, but when I felt behind it, there was no reed tape. It has the fake reed edge on an unreeded sweat like my French mystery hat from Maximes. There is an unusual feature on the band, a few inches from the unsewn back seam is what felt like another seam or maybe where a piece was patched in...on closer inspection I can't tell what it is.

Maybe the cow had a scar.

This one is also unusual to me in the fact that is quite generously shellacked. All of my other Italian hats except my fu Lazzaro bowler are much less stiffened. Not th at it is in any way unmalleable or hard to shape, just a lot of body. The felt has a really nice feel to it. This is a hat for a man who likes sharp lines and deliberate creases. And a SNAP to his brim!
Crown at five inches open, brim at two and three eighths. One hundred and nine grams. Fit is very close, a slightly big 58.

Head shots. Truer color:

Love it! Can't wait till the heat subsides enough to actually wear it.
Another one tomorrow!



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very nice

 

[Willebe]

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to find a pair of nice Italian hats, a Borsalino and a Barbisio. Bummer was, both were too small for me.
Well, Stefan (steur) pointed out that they would fit him, and he had some that were too big, so a hat swap was on! After a flurry of PMs and emails, I had it narrowed down to three of the possible candidates. Stefan (with just a wee nudge from the Mrs.) made me the very generous offer of a 3 for 2 swap to spare me the stress of deciding. Couldn't pass that up! Upon receiving and inspecting the hats yesterday, I came to the conclusion that, as hard as it was to box up and send away those two beautiful hats, any two of the three I received in return would have easily soothed that anguish. The third? It was the whipped cream and maraschino cherry on top of the sundae.
So who got the best of the deal? I think Mrs. Steur might claim that honor if asked... one less dusty old hat in the house!
So here's the first. These have already been posted in detail by Stefan in their respective library threads, so I'm not risking sweats for tag shots even though they all seem to be in good shape.
Panizza Nocciola. Mid 50's to mid 60's is Stefan's estimate.

The innards:

No stamping on the sweatband. It looks reeded at first glance, but when I felt behind it, there was no reed tape. It has the fake reed edge on an unreeded sweat like my French mystery hat from Maximes. There is an unusual feature on the band, a few inches from the unsewn back seam is what felt like another seam or maybe where a piece was patched in...on closer inspection I can't tell what it is.

Maybe the cow had a scar.

This one is also unusual to me in the fact that is quite generously shellacked. All of my other Italian hats except my fu Lazzaro bowler are much less stiffened. Not that it is in any way unmalleable or hard to shape, just a lot of body. The felt has a really nice feel to it. This is a hat for a man who likes sharp lines and deliberate creases. And a SNAP to his brim!
Crown at five inches open, brim at two and three eighths. One hundred and nine grams. Fit is very close, a slightly big 58.

Head shots. Truer color:

Love it! Can't wait till the heat subsides enough to actually wear it.
Another one tomorrow!



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Congrats, Moe and Steur. I'm glad you both got a win out of these hats.

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[Joao Encarnado]

angola was a french colony

Angola was a Portuguese colony in Africa.

 

[moehawk]

very nice

Thanks Karl!

 

[moehawk]

Congrats, Moe and Steur. I'm glad you both got a win out of these hats.

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Thanks Willebe!