The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[steur]

Borsalino Augusta longhair in Sepia. Size 56 with the overwelt brim at 6cm and the crown 11cm at the center dent. The colour is a rich and deep brown colour which is really attractive.

 

[Rmccamey]

That is, as you say, a very rich color.

Borsalino Augusta longhair in Sepia. Size 56 with the overwelt brim at 6cm and the crown 11cm at the center dent. The colour is a rich and deep brown colour which is really attractive.

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[steur]

That is, as you say, a very rich color.

Thank you, Randy. I expected this one to be one to move on, but it turned out so nice it's a keeper.

 

[Blare]

Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe XXXXX

Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe XXXXX
Ghiaccio (Ice/Sand) Supershort Velour like felt
4 3/4 crown as shaped (5 inch open)
1 1/2 black grosgrain ribbon
1 7/8 raw edge brim

This beautiful stingy brim Borsalino came off a tip from @deadlyhandsome. The thin lightweight felt is a super soft almost velour like felt with an extremely short nap. The color is Ghiaccio.... Ice grey with sand undertones. The ribbon color name I couldn’t make out exactly but appeared to be D. Marine.. though appears to be black. (Stefan has confirmed C. Marine) A black yellow and red feather is tucked behind. The brim comes in at just a hair under 1 7/8 with a nice sharp raw edge. The manufacturing tag points to early to mid 1960s. The only damage appears to be a circular groove in the brim.. possibly from over aggressive cleaning and a couple of tiny tiny moth nibbles under the brim. It weighs in a fit trim 94g.

 

[steur]

Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe XXXXX

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Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe XXXXX
Ghiaccio (Ice/Sand) Supershort Velour like felt
4 3/4 crown as shaped (5 inch open)
1 1/2 black grosgrain ribbon
1 7/8 raw edge brim

This beautiful stingy brim Borsalino came off a tip from @deadlyhandsome. The thin lightweight felt is a super soft almost velour like felt with an extremely short nap. The color is Ghiaccio.... Ice grey with sand undertones. The ribbon color name I couldn’t make out exactly but appeared to be D. Marine.. though appears to be black. A black yellow and red feather is tucked behind. The brim comes in at just a hair under 1 7/8 with a nice sharp raw edge. The manufacturing tag points to early to mid 1960s. The only damage appears to be a circular groove in the brim.. possibly from over aggressive cleaning and a couple of tiny tiny moth nibbles under the brim. It weighs in a fit trim 94g.

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Nice find, Joe. Those MGL hats have great felts without exception. The ribbon colour would be C. Marine (ink seems to have filled the C a bit) and the ribbon does look a very dark blue on my screen. Nice!

 

[Blare]

Nice find, Joe. Those MGL hats have great felts without exception. The ribbon colour would be C. Marine (ink seems to have filled the C a bit) and the ribbon does look a very dark blue on my screen. Nice!

Thank you Stefan. Indoors I almost see a hint of blue.. (especially after I read marine) in bright light it goes black on me.

 

[Steve1857]

That's a Borsalino stingy brim beauty, Joe. Nice find.

Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe XXXXX

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Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe XXXXX
Ghiaccio (Ice/Sand) Supershort Velour like felt
4 3/4 crown as shaped (5 inch open)
1 1/2 black grosgrain ribbon
1 7/8 raw edge brim

This beautiful stingy brim Borsalino came off a tip from @deadlyhandsome. The thin lightweight felt is a super soft almost velour like felt with an extremely short nap. The color is Ghiaccio.... Ice grey with sand undertones. The ribbon color name I couldn’t make out exactly but appeared to be D. Marine.. though appears to be black. (Stefan has confirmed C. Marine) A black yellow and red feather is tucked behind. The brim comes in at just a hair under 1 7/8 with a nice sharp raw edge. The manufacturing tag points to early to mid 1960s. The only damage appears to be a circular groove in the brim.. possibly from over aggressive cleaning and a couple of tiny tiny moth nibbles under the brim. It weighs in a fit trim 94g.

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[Steve1857]

Finally, the sun came out in December. My new to me Borsalino Peluche looks even better in the day light.

From Italy via Detroit to Denmark. I think it's journey is complete for the time being

Interesting labels on this one. I wonder how much Henry the Hatter designed and what year it's from. I don't think it particularly "vintage", but then again, it's not that new either.

It's my first Peluche felt. To the touch, it's a delightful mix of a velour with short hair petting possibilities.

The treble wave brim stitching is quite unique and perhaps one of Henry's design features.

Anyway, I really love this one and appreciate the glances it gets from people in the streets of Elsinore. A big thanks to Panos @PanosChris.

 

[Blare]

That's a Borsalino stingy brim beauty, Joe. Nice find.

Thank you Steve!!

Finally, the sun came out in December. My new to me Borsalino Peluche looks even better in the day light.

From Italy via Detroit to Denmark. I think it's journey is complete for the time being

Interesting labels on this one. I wonder how much Henry the Hatter designed and what year it's from. I don't think it particularly "vintage", but then again, it's not that new either.

It's my first Peluche felt. To the touch, it's a delightful mix of a velour with short hair petting possibilities.

The treble wave brim stitching is quite unique and perhaps one of Henry's design features.

Anyway, I really love this one and appreciate the glances it gets from people in the streets of Elsinore. A big thanks to Panos @PanosChris. View attachment 294284 View attachment 294285 View attachment 294286 View attachment 294287 View attachment 294288 View attachment 294289

The Puluche is fantastic

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks, Joe. I'm pretty pleased with it myself

The Puluche is fantastic

 

[steur]

Finally, the sun came out in December. My new to me Borsalino Peluche looks even better in the day light.

From Italy via Detroit to Denmark. I think it's journey is complete for the time being

Interesting labels on this one. I wonder how much Henry the Hatter designed and what year it's from. I don't think it particularly "vintage", but then again, it's not that new either.

It's my first Peluche felt. To the touch, it's a delightful mix of a velour with short hair petting possibilities.

The treble wave brim stitching is quite unique and perhaps one of Henry's design features.

Anyway, I really love this one and appreciate the glances it gets from people in the streets of Elsinore. A big thanks to Panos @PanosChris. View attachment 294284 View attachment 294285 View attachment 294286 View attachment 294287 View attachment 294288 View attachment 294289

It's a cool find, Steve. Ghiaccio is a great colour. I wonder if the "Roberto" refers to the model. I've seen that type of brim stitching on early seventies hats. I'm thinking that period for this one as well.

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks, Stefan. 70's was where I was thinking, too.

It's a cool find, Steve. Ghiaccio is a great colour. I wonder if the "Roberto" refers to the model. I've seen that type of brim stitching on early seventies hats. I'm thinking that period for this one as well.

 

[Blare]

It's a cool find, Steve. Ghiaccio is a great colour. I wonder if the "Roberto" refers to the model. I've seen that type of brim stitching on early seventies hats. I'm thinking that period for this one as well.

What are the odds we hit two Ghiaccio in a row

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Interesting labels on this one. I wonder how much Henry the Hatter designed and what year it's from. I don't think it particularly "vintage", but then again, it's not that new either.

It's my first Peluche felt. To the touch, it's a delightful mix of a velour with short hair petting possibilities.

The treble wave brim stitching is quite unique and perhaps one of Henry's design features.

Steve, The "Peluche" Borsalino is pretty and I would place it in the early 80s.
It is a hat born of the changes in taste between the Seventies and Eighties, however the finish of the felt is always a very powerful prerogative in Borsalino hats. Henry the Hatter did not design the seams, they are a Borsalino process that is found on hats from the Sixties and the lining is always a Borsalino creation that included the hat shop brand.
At Borsalino they have always been meticulous in bringing out already complete productions

 

[Steve1857]

Synchronicity, Joe

What are the odds we hit two Ghiaccio in a row

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks for your expert input, Daniele. Always appreciate it.
I have a couple of Borsalinos and other hats with the shop name on the liner. Non of them say "designed by", so it had me wondering. Perhaps Henry paid extra to have the "designed by" designation put in. If so, a nice money making move for both Henry and Borsalino.

Steve, The "Peluche" Borsalino is pretty and I would place it in the early 80s.
It is a hat born of the changes in taste between the Seventies and Eighties, however the finish of the felt is always a very powerful prerogative in Borsalino hats. Henry the Hatter did not design the seams, they are a Borsalino process that is found on hats from the Sixties and the lining is always a Borsalino creation that included the hat shop brand.
At Borsalino they have always been meticulous in bringing out already complete productions

 

[Daniele Tanto]

If so, a nice money making move for both Henry and Borsalino.

 

[Timeras1]

Just wanted to say hello!

I've been bitten by the hatting bug this winter... bought a few hats... lost out on a couple... and am awaiting delivery of my first Borsalino. Looking forward to diving into the wealth of knowledge here.

Cheers!

 

[steur]

Just wanted to say hello!

I've been bitten by the hatting bug this winter... bought a few hats... lost out on a couple... and am awaiting delivery of my first Borsalino. Looking forward to diving into the wealth of knowledge here.

Cheers!

Welcome to the lounge! We look forward to seeing your hats. Careful though; once the hatbug bites you're hooked.

 

[Timeras1]

Thanks!

Yes, my son nailed it when he called me a "hatddict".