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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

High Pockets

Practically Family
Messages
569
Location
Central Oklahoma
Thank you gentlemen,.....I'm honored.

And thanks for giving me the opportunity to be the one to keep that old Borso alive and kicking, Douglas. It's a beautiful hat.
 

carouselvic

I'll Lock Up
Messages
4,981
Location
Kansas
Black Borsalino Leo...FABRIZI ROMA




Velour finish, basting stitch on top of ribbon, oil silk, pleated liner, 1 7/8" sweat, Driasti on the label.
 

jimmy the lid

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,647
Location
USA
rlk said:
Great liner on that Leo and I really like the heathered felts. Two unusual old beauties.


:arated: I'm with rlk all the way on this one -- great lids! I really love the shape of the Leo, as well. Great look. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL
 

billysmom

One Too Many
Messages
1,244
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Wrong size - for me!

I bought this Borsalino on eBay assuming that it was an American size 7. I was the only bidder, so the price was extremely reasonable for a hat that looks unworn. Turns out it was a Punti size 7! Luckily, it fits my husband nicely. Perhaps I can use this to convince him that vintage hats are something we can share?

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ScottF

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,754
billysmom said:
I bought this Borsalino on eBay assuming that it was an American size 7. I was the only bidder, so the price was extremely reasonable for a hat that looks unworn. Turns out it was a Punti size 7! Luckily, it fits my husband nicely. Perhaps I can use this to convince him that vintage hats are something we can share?

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I really like it when a potential Borso-buy has an Italian hatter's stamp on the sweatband - takes away some of the post-purchase cognitive dissonance. Last week I BIN'd a grey Borso Homburg (my 1st Homburg) with a 'Napoli' stamp - can't wait to see it. It had the 5 1/2 punti tag, which is why it probably hung around as long as it did.
 

billysmom

One Too Many
Messages
1,244
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Napoli

ScottF -

Was it from this shop?

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The one I received was unbelievably soft yet substantial. Wonderful hat! If yours is half as nice it should become one of your favorites.

Sue
 

ScottF

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,754
billysmom said:
ScottF -

Was it from this shop?

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The one I received was unbelievably soft yet substantial. Wonderful hat! If yours is half as nice it should become one of your favorites.

Sue

How strange - yes, but a different stamp design!
 

billysmom

One Too Many
Messages
1,244
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Green

Here's my recently-acquired green Borsalino. Looks familiar - undoubtedly listed on eBay by one of the FL bretheren ....

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Extremely soft, light, pliable felt. It will be a joy to wear this fall!



Sue
 

Aureliano

I'll Lock Up
Messages
4,753
Location
Macondo.
billysmom said:
Here's my recently-acquired green Borsalino. Looks familiar - undoubtedly listed on eBay by one of the FL bretheren ....

Extremely soft, light, pliable felt. It will be a joy to wear this fall!
Sue


I love the hat Sue! In fact, I just (and I mean JUST) got a Resistol that looks like yours except for the color (off white). It is so dirty though that I will have to clean it before I dare posting pics of it. Stay tunned! :p
 

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