billysmom
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Garrett -
Is there never an end to this awesome parade?
Sue
Is there never an end to this awesome parade?
Sue
Garrett said:Ok ok, I'll stop
Garrett said:Ok ok, I'll stop
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
billysmom said:ScottF -
Was it from this shop?
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
Garrett said:
Garrett said:
jimmy the lid said:Great parade of Borsos, Garrett -- but this one's to die for! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Cheers,
JtL
Aureliano said:I bought this Borsalino from a friend who was selling some of the clothes of his dead great and grandparents. I need help dating it.
The hat is my first fuzzy one, not too much but definitely fuzzier than any other I own. The felt is dense yet not stiff at all. The liner, according to my friend, is not satin but silk. I'm not positive about this detail (got to ask wife when she comes back) but it feels way different from any other liner in the rest of my Borsalinos. It is also sewn, not glued. I couldn't find any tag under it but there is a spot showing a small rectangular discoloration where, I assume, it might have been placed at some point. No size tag either, but it fits me only slightly tight. I'm a 7 1/8. A bit of steam and the hat jack will do the job, I think.
The leather sweat band is in great shape (softest leather I've ever felt in a sweat band!), except for the part under the little white bow which seems to be split (I'm thinking I might be able to stitch it back.) The brim is a little over 2 1/2 inches and has some interesting stitching along the outside edge.
I find it interesting it has stamped what it is made of. The name of it is "continental"
Here are the shots, after I spent a lot of time brushing off a mountain of dust. Hope you can help.