The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[bond]

Newly re sized(was a 1/8 now is a 3/8) Borsalino in "Avorio"- with new stock sweatband by Joe at Henry Hatters.
I just realized that i put the ribbon on wrong seeing it now in the pic.-

 

[bond]

Nice one Rabbit. Like that brim stitching.

 

[rlk]

Borsalino Litina

 

[Chepstow]

Robert, wonderful Hat. The condition looks very good!

 

[carouselvic]

nice

 

[Rodkins]

Wow Robert - what a beauty.

 

[hatophile]

Wow Robert - what a beauty.

Indeed!

 

[alanfgag]

Another indeed.

 

[Rabbit]

Yes sir, this is one fine Borsalino!

Robert, how does the felt finish on this one compare to the late 40s Borsalini? In the pics, it looks more like Art's suede finish than like the slightly more recent Borsalino dress hats with their very short and dense finish.

 

[rlk]

It is a full medium weight, not light weight. The finish is very even and smooth but not extensively pounced so that the fibers are still clearly visible. The felt fiber ends have not been lifted or loosened by a wire brush so it is not in the suede or velour finish category.

 

[Rabbit]

It is a full medium weight, not light weight. The finish is very even and smooth but not extensively pounced so that the fibers are still clearly visible. The felt fiber ends have not been lifted or loosened by a wire brush so it is not in the suede or velour finish category.

Thanks for the info, Robert. The felt did look quite substantial in the auction pics with the deep bash.

 

[EggHead]

How true. Old age is not a disease thus cannot be cured. I am beginning to realize that.

It takes a lot of fancy technique to hide the imperfections of age... better to live with them and enjoy. It looks great on you.

 

[St. Valentine]

My first Borsalino arrived on Tuesday. May I join the brotherhood?

Cheers

Frank

 

[Aureliano]

Very nice Frank, could you give us more details about the hat. Vintage, modern, color, provenance?
Welcome to the Lounge and Brotherhood!

 

[zetwal]

My first Borsalino arrived on Tuesday. May I join the brotherhood?

Welcome aboard! :yo:

 

[St. Valentine]

Of course, I shouldn´t forget! It seems to be a bit difficult to find a vintage one in my size (7 3/8) here in Germany, although I have already searched Ebay for it. So this one is new and colour is light grey with a grey ribbon and dark blue satin inside. I bought it over Ebay from a german hat shop. Although it isn´t my first fedora I was quite reluctant to spend so much money on a hat. On the other hand it´s a Borsa and every man should have at least one of them!
Meanwhile this great forum has tought me a lot and I am even getting acustomed to the price range where a good hat is to be found. Not good for my wallet but I feel that I am hooked now... :eeek:

Cheers

Frank

 

[St. Valentine]

Thank you Zetwal! Great to be here.

 

[Chepstow]

Very nice Borsalino Frank looks good on you!
Welcome aboard!

 

[St. Valentine]

Aah, a fellow-citizen. Thank you Manfred, it´s nice to be here.

Frank

 

[Chepstow]

Frank, your Borsalino is a new one. What is the name of the Store?