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[drmaxtejeda]

The "Paglietta" as we call this hat here in Italy is made of simple straw braids sewn together.
It came as a gift a few years ago with a poor and very usual finish

It was too large for my head and its shape did not fit my melon.

It stayed a few years watching the parades of felt hats, then I decided for a gamble.
I sent it to Fleur - Penumbra hat in the Netherlands to find a solution.

Her simple and very fascinating proposal pushed me to continue the refurbishing project

Her proposal to make it less ample, to be able to wear it was well done, but it is I, who once with the head on the "Paglietta", I feel a fish out of the water. So no pictures of my face with Paglietta

As you can see the sweatband and pierced to avoid overheating of the head and the tip is not to feel the straw scratching the head.

I am very happy with my project and its implementation, but the "Paglietta" is not my bread.

So if someone want to trade please let me know

What size are you, Daniele?

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[steur]

The "Paglietta" as we call this hat here in Italy is made of simple straw braids sewn together.
It came as a gift a few years ago with a poor and very usual finish

It was too large for my head and its shape did not fit my melon.

It stayed a few years watching the parades of felt hats, then I decided for a gamble.
I sent it to Fleur - Penumbra hat in the Netherlands to find a solution.

Her simple and very fascinating proposal pushed me to continue the refurbishing project

Her proposal to make it less ample, to be able to wear it was well done, but it is I, who once with the head on the "Paglietta", I feel a fish out of the water. So no pictures of my face with Paglietta

As you can see the sweatband and pierced to avoid overheating of the head and the tip is not to feel the straw scratching the head.

I am very happy with my project and its implementation, but the "Paglietta" is not my bread.

So if someone want to trade please let me know

It is beautiful work again by Fleur, Daniele, but I know how you feel. The boater style hat is not one I can see myself wearing either.

 

[steur]

Followup to https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...waiting-for-today.81825/page-214#post-2433767

Arrived this AM ... a Stetson Playboy, est mid 1950's to early 1960s. eBay. It fits. No obvious (to my eyes) issues. Third picture: "Stetson Employees Factory Store Reject". It's in the freezer as recommended by AbbaDatDeHat, jlee562 & deadlyhandsome in the "Ask a question" section.

More pictures and details once it comes out of the freezer later this week.
pat----

I have never frozen a hat.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

It's going to be a cool hat

 

[steur]

Size 61 did you say?


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Play your cards right and you might get lucky

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I'd say that qualifies as a $300 hat for $30 with room to spare, Bob!

Yeah! That would cost at least $750 if it were new. And it looks like it is. Damn! Not an eBay find, is it? I'd been looking for 2nd-hand Optimos.

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[Daniele Tanto]

What size are you, Daniele?

Ciao Max, my size is 60 cm. or 7 1/2 in US or 7 3/8 UK or 6 1/2 French
The "Paglietta" boater is between 57 and 58 cm. if you are asking for a trade, but I think th best is to wear it and feel the sensation on your head.

 

[BobHufford]

What a steal! I don't associate Optimo with an OR, kind of interesting.

That is a steal!

I'd say that qualifies as a $300 hat for $30 with room to spare, Bob!

Thanks fellas! Hopefully this is not the last one...

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Ciao Max, my size is 60 cm. or 7 1/2 in US or 7 3/8 UK or 6 1/2 French
The "Paglietta" boater is between 57 and 58 cm. if you are asking for a trade, but I think th best is to wear it and feel the sensation on your head.

Hola, Daniele, gracias!

I think postage back and forth from La Bella Italia to Mexico and viceversa would be excessive, but if you ever have a Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe size 58 to 59, I would gladly pay for postage both ways, and then some.


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[BobHufford]

Yeah! That would cost at least $750 if it were new. And it looks like it is. Damn! Not an eBay find, is it? I'd been looking for 2nd-hand Optimos.

Not eBay ... that's as far as I'll go at this point.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Not eBay ... that's as far as I'll go at this point.

Veeeryyy understandable, of course. I just wanted to know if I had somehow missed it.

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[Wyldkarma]

This was a shot in the dark and dont have a clue what I got, but it fits me perect. From an estate sale where they said everything was from the 20's or 30's. No tags, no sweat band, only a crappy ribbon. No way to verify anything. Has a nice patina and feels like fine linen. Was it worth $60? Will sent it off to Art to see if he can put in a new sweat and hat band.

 

[psklenar]

It's going to be a cool hat

<rimshot>!
pat----

 

[Tukwila]

This was a shot in the dark and dont have a clue what I got, but it fits me perect. From an estate sale where they said everything was from the 20's or 30's. No tags, no sweat band, only a crappy ribbon. No way to verify anything. Has a nice patina and feels like fine linen. Was it worth $60? Will sent it off to Art to see if he can put in a new sweat and hat band.
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Wonderful!

 

[mayserwegener]

Cool hat, Steve. You have several of these posted on your website already; is there a difference in quality in these?

Stefan, The two I have are the same quality type. My other one has less long hairs but might be wear. The other two on my website that don't belong to me have different finishes / colors.

This "Clipper" belonged to Paddy doesn't have a quality type.

This "Clipper" that belongs / belonged to Manfred is a "Melé".

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Hola, Daniele, gracias!

I think postage back and forth from La Bella Italia to Mexico and viceversa would be excessive, but if you ever have a Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe size 58 to 59, I would gladly pay for postage both ways, and then some.

Ciao Max,
the European Borsalino have no special indications like this: Marque Grand Luxe and the shapes are different than those for the American market. Here they are denoted by the quality that is shown inside the crown. Nothing but these indications, everything else is very well done marketing, country by country, by the Italian hatter Giuseppe Borsalino and heirs.
However I have some nice Borsalino in the sizes you are looking for and they are very similar to your beloved Optimo
Soon I will send you the photographs, details and prices.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Ciao Max,
the European Borsalino have no special indications like this: Marque Grand Luxe and the shapes are different than those for the American market. Here they are denoted by the quality that is shown inside the crown. Nothing but these indications, everything else is very well done marketing, country by country, by the Italian hatter Giuseppe Borsalino and heirs.
However I have some nice Borsalino in the sizes you are looking for and they are very similar to your beloved Optimo
Soon I will send you the photographs, details and prices.

Excelente! Thank you, Daniele.

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[Telemaster]

Not from the most sought after era... but I’m still super–excited. Shipping from the US only took 3 days, I didn’t expect this for another week. Nice surprise.

 

[RJR]

Not from the most sought after era... but I’m still super–excited. Shipping from the US only took 3 days, I didn’t expect this for another week. Nice surprise.
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Good looking,nice that the delivery time surprised you.

 

[RJR]

This was a shot in the dark and dont have a clue what I got, but it fits me perect. From an estate sale where they said everything was from the 20's or 30's. No tags, no sweat band, only a crappy ribbon. No way to verify anything. Has a nice patina and feels like fine linen. Was it worth $60? Will sent it off to Art to see if he can put in a new sweat and hat band.
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It appears that you made out like a bandit .

 

[steur]

This was a shot in the dark and dont have a clue what I got, but it fits me perect. From an estate sale where they said everything was from the 20's or 30's. No tags, no sweat band, only a crappy ribbon. No way to verify anything. Has a nice patina and feels like fine linen. Was it worth $60? Will sent it off to Art to see if he can put in a new sweat and hat band.
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I think you did very well with that hat!