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[Redfokker]

Third one of the hat-exchange. Same orginal owner as the Angora (RHM). Borsalino Savoy in the colour Mogano (mahogany). Brim 6cm and crown 11cm at the pinch and with a windcord. Felted edge and I just realize I was wrong in my previous post about Borsalino not doing felted edges after the war, because this one is from the mid to late fifties, judging by the label. Wonderful felt that easily dry-creases and holds any shape.

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Another stunner Stefan. Love that bow with the little "gills". Mahogany is a rich brown. Yummy.

 

[Redfokker]

Beautiful hat! If I recall correctly there's a couple folks here with it also. Here's mine, "Angora" Misto Sodio Gorasgu.

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I just love what the light does to these finishes. Beautiful Tonio.

 

[Redfokker]

My find at the local vintage store today was this Marathon
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2 1/4" brim and something around 5 3/4 crown, 1 15/16" ribbon, 3/8" symmetrical brim binding and wind trolly.
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No real idea on the age, but a very nice light and moldable felt. I'm a happy camper.

Michael

You are too lucky! Seems like the J.C. Penny store in your area did a bang up business in hats.

 

[Redfokker]

The mailman brought me a large box from Italy this saturday and the results of the next installment of the Holland-Italy hat-exchange program are in. First one.
Borsalino in the colour Misto lapis, size 56. Grey colour with blue tones. It's a heather felt of incredible quality. Curled brim at 5cm and crown at 11 cm in front. Not a homburg and not a lords hat either, but a dress hat with curled brim. It actually works as a fedora as well but it does not like its brim snapped down. I'm thinking late 1930's.

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Love the brim on this Borsalino. The color is super. Very impressive Stefan.

 

[Rockwater]

I got this OPS Stetson Stratoliner as a 'try to save it' project. Unfortunately the sweat was broken toast.

I replaced the sweatband after giving the hat a generous naptha bath, with repeated rinsing and filtering. The amount of dirt removed was prodigious for sure.

It came with a crushed in cattlemen's crease and now has been reshaped.

Now it's definitely in wearable condition.

 

[KarlCrow]

I got this OPS Stetson Stratoliner as a 'try to save it' project. Unfortunately the sweat was broken toast.
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I replaced the sweatband after giving the hat a generous naptha bath, with repeated rinsing and filtering. The amount of dirt removed was prodigious for sure.
View attachment 94730 It came with a crushed in cattlemen's crease and now has been reshaped.
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Now it's definitely in wearable condition.

Stand proud sir, with your hat on of course! Wow

 

[Redfokker]

I got this OPS Stetson Stratoliner as a 'try to save it' project. Unfortunately the sweat was broken toast.
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I replaced the sweatband after giving the hat a generous naptha bath, with repeated rinsing and filtering. The amount of dirt removed was prodigious for sure.
View attachment 94730 It came with a crushed in cattlemen's crease and now has been reshaped.
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Now it's definitely in wearable condition.

Nice save, pity about the sweat. At least that rare OPS price tag is extant.

 

[Rockwater]

Stand proud sir, with your hat on of course! Wow

Will do, and it's on now, thanks.

 

[Rockwater]

Nice save, pity about the sweat. At least that rare OPS price tag is extant.

Thank you. Yeah, no imprints, but we know what it is.

 

[hatophile]

I got this OPS Stetson Stratoliner as a 'try to save it' project. Unfortunately the sweat was broken toast.
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I replaced the sweatband after giving the hat a generous naptha bath, with repeated rinsing and filtering. The amount of dirt removed was prodigious for sure.
View attachment 94730 It came with a crushed in cattlemen's crease and now has been reshaped.
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Now it's definitely in wearable condition.

Great job Rock. And just my size, too.

 

[boze]

This old Bushman arrived today. It was a bit dirty but for now I just brushed it and put it on. I'm a bit cautious about camp fuel cleaning until I get something bigger than a five gallon paint bucket for these big brims I'm so fond of.

 

[moontheloon]

I got this OPS Stetson Stratoliner as a 'try to save it' project. Unfortunately the sweat was broken toast.
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I replaced the sweatband after giving the hat a generous naptha bath, with repeated rinsing and filtering. The amount of dirt removed was prodigious for sure.
View attachment 94730 It came with a crushed in cattlemen's crease and now has been reshaped.
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Now it's definitely in wearable condition.

nice save

 

[Cornshucker77]

Wish I started with an open crown on this one. Still have more steaming and smoothing to do on my Resistol Topeka. I will post this on Resistol Roundup.

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Well, I'm officially jealous. That is beautiful. Nice work.

 

[Desert dog]

Well, I'm officially jealous. That is beautiful. Nice work.

Thank you Cornshucker, I appreciate your nice comments.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Just received photos of the D'aquino I ordered. 1-2 weeks shipping from Portugal.

Hard to tell by the photos how closed she came to meeting my measurements, but so far so good.


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[steur]

Another stunner Stefan. Love that bow with the little "gills". Mahogany is a rich brown. Yummy.

Love the brim on this Borsalino. The color is super. Very impressive Stefan.

Mike, thanks. PM sent on the other hats.

 

[steur]

I got this OPS Stetson Stratoliner as a 'try to save it' project. Unfortunately the sweat was broken toast.
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I replaced the sweatband after giving the hat a generous naptha bath, with repeated rinsing and filtering. The amount of dirt removed was prodigious for sure.
View attachment 94730 It came with a crushed in cattlemen's crease and now has been reshaped.
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Now it's definitely in wearable condition.

Nice save!

 

[steur]

Just received photos of the D'aquino I ordered. 1-2 weeks shipping from Portugal.

Hard to tell by the photos how closed she came to meeting my measurements, but so far so good.


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Looks great so far.

 

[steur]

Haven't posted this one yet. I think you'll like this one too. Another one from the hat-exchange program. Barbisio heather felt Misto Montana in size 57. Brim at 6cm and crown 10,5 cm at the pinch. The finish is called semi ruvido which means something like semi-rough (which is what it feels like). New old stock. Love this hat which Daniele found for me.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Wow! That's a stunner!