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Alan, Super! What is the weight?
Thanks Steve. This one comes in at a pretty svelte 65 grams.
Alan, Super! What is the weight?
I am here, ready to negotiate without problems.I keep looking for a real Borsalino, so will all you Borsalino Brothers please stop buying up hats in my size? Especially when they don't fit you and are destined to sit on a shelf. Open the tent and let some others in please.
Really nice hat and obviously, I'm jealous.
I wear a 7 1/8 in a Cavanagh, Dobbs or Stetson. I am told Borsalinos run small and I should look for a 7 1/4.
What size are you?
I wear a 7 1/8 in a Cavanagh, Dobbs or Stetson. I am told Borsalinos run small and I should look for a 7 1/4.
I am here, ready to negotiate without problems.
Please note that shipping from Italy to Texas costs around US $ 35.
For the price of the Borsalino and its brothers send me PM. Thanks
I wear a 7 1/8 in a Cavanagh, Dobbs or Stetson. I am told Borsalinos run small and I should look for a 7 1/4.
We are always happy to see you, Alan! Good to see that super lightweight hat again.Is that a Borsalino in your pocket or...
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Alan, Thanks! Fantastic + Lightweight Champion!Thanks Steve. This one comes in at a pretty svelte 65 grams.
This was just posted on youtube. Thanks go out to our own Steve @mayserwegener , who contributed in no small part to the vlog. Quite informative and therefore recommended.
Never known that Borsalino had 2 fabrics in the past. Interesting vlog.
In the vlog they talked about the 2 brothers Borsalino who owned their own factory. Or did i misunderstood?Not sure I’m following: “2 fabrics?”
In the vlog they talked about the 2 brothers Borsalino who owned their own factory. Or did i misunderstood?
Brent, Thanks! I provided links to my info / some background info and some hats. I think they did a good job with the video. I believe he said the late 1930s Echter Borsalino I provided was overall the best. Personally I am from 'whatever you like" go for it camp.For a modern fashion video, it was nicely done. Accurate information and a good assessment of modern Borsalinos.
I disagreed on his assessment that the 2 1/2” wide brim was too wide for his face, but as he said, that’s all subjective. To my eye, the 1 7/8” brim was much too short.
Steve’s contributions are what really gave the video it’s weight. Hats off to Steve!
I understand, my fault, i ment factory instead of fabrics.It was the “fabric” comment I didn’t understand.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/g-b-borsalino-fu-lazzaro-c-1936.53129/
Stefan, Thanks! I think they did a good / fair job with the video. The owner of G.G. Raphael and his wife visited my house about 10 years ago to see my hat collection. I also provided some Stiff Felts for their Bowler video.This was just posted on youtube. Thanks go out to our own Steve @mayserwegener , who contributed in no small part to the vlog. Quite informative and therefore recommended.
Hello everyone,
Just recently bought this Borsalino from Etsy. Was wondering if anyone could help me put a date on it. I've read in other places on this forum that the first two numbers of the serial number indicate the year which it was made. That would indicate this hat is from 1928 which I'm not so sure of. On the interior tag it also has the number 1938 followed by a "P". So I'm not sure if that could be the year. It also came open-crown, which from what I understand was more common pre-World War 2. I know open-crown hats existed after World War 2 and still exist today, but thought that might be helpful information. Any help would be appreciated.
Also, just kind of a broader question, I know there is also a thread for dating vintage hats. So when there is a crossover of potential threads to post in (whether to post here in "Borsalino Brotherhood" or another thread for dating vintage hats) is there a rule as to which one I should post in? Just thought that was a question worth asking.