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[billyspew]

Stevens Deluxe arrived from ebay more pics here

Very nice colour Viktor.

 

[scottyrocks]

mired in the bog

 

[azhiker]

I just got this VERY fine Biltmore Roselinni from one of the members here in the Lounge. It is much nicer than the photos! It has a 4 1/2 inch crown, 2 3/4 inch brim, wich is bound BTW. The gold liner really looks swell.The felt is to die for. What a wonderful surprise. Thakks again for making this possible.

 

[fmw]

Wow. I'm a short crown fan. That looks really nice to me.

 

[azhiker]

Yes, me too. My two conversions have taller crowns, so I can switch them out, depending on which look I want.

 

[DRB]

Very nice!

 

[danofarlington]

Wow. I'm a short crown fan. That looks really nice to me.

To me too. However, the new stock Rosselinis seem to come with a 2 3/8 brim, which for me is not a target. I like that somewhat older 2 3/4 in the picture better.

 

[Benzadmiral]

I am in New Orleans on business and low and behold a great hat shop was just a block away .... Soo I had to go buy something! Meyer the Hatter was the name of the place ... Huge selection!!! The guy in the store was very helpful but he talked me into a stingy (well stingy for me 2") with a low crown. I have lost quit a bit of weight so the stingy didnt look all that bad!! I needed a packable less costly hat for travel anyway. I typically wear taler Crowns and wider brims but what the heck I'm not going to smash my VS custom into a suitcase like I will this one so I took a chance!!!

Ok chaps honest opinions only!! Does the stingy look ok on me or just goofy!! I am so use to wearing larger brims that I never consider the shorter ones!!

Thanks
Kk

I started with hats at Meyer -- the store has been around since the 1890s, or so I'm told. They don't do things like trimming brims or swapping ribbons anymore; their expert at that retired, they told me. But they do have an awesome selection. Was it Paul (youngish fellow, tall, mustache), Mr. Sam the patriarch, or young Mike who waited on you?

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Well, I got my first Borsalino today and I am really very impressed with the quality, here.

More in the borso thread...

Plus, it's a Henry the Hatter from Detroit!

I like it.

 

[danofarlington]

Well, I got my first Borsalino today and I am really very impressed with the quality, here.

More in the borso thread...

Plus, it's a Henry the Hatter from Detroit!

I like it.

Very nice. Enviable. Dressy, too.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

The only thing I am a tad disappointed in is that the size seems bigger than 7-1/8. Usually a 7-1/8 is a tad loose but not too bad on me. This one feels more like a 7-1/4. But, brim stuffed and it sits fine.

 

[alanfgag]

This was a pleasant surprise. What looked like an intriguing hat on ebay and was discussed a bit on this thread arrived in much better condition than shown in the photos. I love when that happens. Clearly clear beaver, with mode edge curled up like a homburg. -The felt is lightweight clay - no staining and just a little dust. Sweatband is soft, supple and shows the patina of wear... the stitching is in good shape. The only condition issue is the coating on the reed, which has worn away in spots. I wonder if it once had a liner? The ribbon stitching shows in a few spots above the sweat - can't imagine that would have been done at the factory. Perhaps the liner was removed and the ventilation holes added afterwards? The box is covered in a sueded paper. These are first photos before any brushing or steaming. Gave it a quick bash... how will it be worn? It is a 7 1/4, but I think a bit of felt padding will make it work on my 7 1/8 head, here's hoping...

there is a megillah written under the sweatband, numbers, crossouts, nothing useful that I could decipher... will photograph later on.

 

[alanfgag]

Well, I got my first Borsalino today and I am really very impressed with the quality, here.

More in the borso thread...

Plus, it's a Henry the Hatter from Detroit!

I like it.[/IMG]

Looks great... at first glance I thought it was the hat I just posted!

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

LOL, a quick glance would make them seem very similar!

 

[hatophile]

Great hats, MV and Alan. Keep 'em comin'

 

[bolthead]

Open Road

I swapped an Adam Premier for this Silver Belly OR.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Great hats, MV and Alan. Keep 'em comin'

Pretty soon I will come to the end, here. I have four hats on their way to me and I am in the hunt for about 3 more to fill my "needed" slots. But after that I will likely not be in buying mode for quite a while. Unless I start selling off, I think I am close to being about done with what I can store, wear and what I need.

 

[rlk]

This was a pleasant surprise. What looked like an intriguing hat on ebay and was discussed a bit on this thread arrived in much better condition than shown in the photos. I love when that happens. Clearly clear beaver, with mode edge curled up like a homburg. -The felt is lightweight clay - no staining and just a little dust. Sweatband is soft, supple and shows the patina of wear... the stitching is in good shape. The only condition issue is the coating on the reed, which has worn away in spots. I wonder if it once had a liner? The ribbon stitching shows in a few spots above the sweat - can't imagine that would have been done at the factory. Perhaps the liner was removed and the ventilation holes added afterwards? The box is covered in a sueded paper. These are first photos before any brushing or steaming. Gave it a quick bash... how will it be worn? It is a 7 1/4, but I think a bit of felt padding will make it work on my 7 1/8 head, here's hoping...

Wow, looks so much better than the seller's photos lead one to believe. Best case in nearly all respects. I would have bid higher...

 

[hatophile]

I swapped an Adam Premier for this Silver Belly OR.

Good looking OR, Bolthead.

 

[buler]

Wow, looks so much better than the seller's photos lead one to believe. Best case in nearly all respects. I would have bid higher...

Looks great Alan! Please add it to this 7X thread.... 7XClearBeaver

Wish the seller would have let me see it locally..... they would have received a much higher bid.

B