The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[Blare]

Here is a western made by Borsalino.

Beautiful hat. Haven’t seen too too many of these. I think this is the largest one I’ve seen though…. Glad to see it was still $25 whether a 7 or 7 1/2

 

[steur]

Here is a western made by Borsalino.

Gorgeous hat, Vic. Their version of the Open Road it seems, but likely far less stiff.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

This Borsalino "Vivax" was, together with another, branded and ready for use among the "experimental" purchased a few years ago

The ribbon was unwatchable and truly awful. The stylist had tried to make the hat a strange object and also the felt had suffered damage in the processing

Like the "Panna" one (showed some days ago), the felt of the hat is very light. It is a heather green with light green inserts and extreme malleability

It has been changed the ribbon and chosen a bow seen on a Panizza. The color of the ribbon is the closest to that, very thin, that borders the brims

Borsalino Qualità Superiore size 6 1/2 or 60 cm. or 7 1/2 in the US.

The measures of this Borsalino are: edged brim at 6.5 cm, the ribbon is 4 cm high and the height of the crown at its minimum point is 10.5 cm.

This is another excellent intervention by Fleur (a thumbs up for her) that gave a better look to this hat, very ugly in its original version.

 

[Jesse John]

Follow up post. New sweatband and reshaped

 

[quikrick]

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That came out nice Jesse, real nice.

 

[Jesse John]

That came out nice Jesse, real nice.

Thank you Rick! The sweatband proved to be a bit of a pain this time around. Managed to make it work!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

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I can almost feel that felt through your photos. Came out wonderful!

 

[Blare]

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You don’t mess around. Looks great!

 

[Dlaniger]

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I have to jump on the band wagon. The hat looks great and the diamond crease is superb!

 

[Jesse John]

You don’t mess around. Looks great!

I try my best! I’m a complete beginner with sewing. Luckily my Father has been a help teaching me a thing or two that his Mother showed him. I feel very comfortable creasing! Loving the process through and through. Thank you for your compliments as always my friend!

I have to jump on the band wagon. The hat looks great and the diamond crease is superb!

Thank you!! The original diamond crease was off center and uneven. So I wanted to make sure it was right this time around! Happy to have your approval!

 

[Jesse John]

I can almost feel that felt through your photos. Came out wonderful!

It feels as good as it looks!!

 

[alanfgag]

Also for this Borsalino I had a blow to the heart when it emerged from the box coming from Mantova and also for it the disappointment was great

It has the same age as the brother shown yesterday and the same great features, but alas the same size.

Borsalino Qualità Extra Superiore size 3 1/2 or 54 centimeters a 6 3/4 in US.

The felt color is "Pomice" and the hat type is "Debrosan"

It is more elgant then the "Misto Volga" and excellently made, also this is about ninety years old because it has the same components as some Borsalinos sold in Eastern Europe and in Germany before the Second World War

The oil skin protection has broken during the long time it was in a small hats shop near Mantova

The measurements are as follows: the brim with a minimal edged ribbon is 6.5cm, the ribbon is 3cm high, the highest point of the open crown is 13 centimeters

As I publish these very small hats I hope there is someone who can wear them, perhaps with some small adjustments, but leaving them in a box would be a very serious sin.

Pia Vindex

So much beauty in such a small size. And in Borsalino, likely a little smaller as well. Great to see them - I hope a good home is found.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

So much beauty in such a small size. And in Borsalino, likely a little smaller as well. Great to see them - I hope a good home is found.

Thanks Alan for the encouragement too, but I doubt and some are still in the box.
The festival of beautiful and impossible too small hats will continue next week

 

[alanfgag]

A larger dimension Borsalino western, with its new sweatband from Black Sheep Hat Works.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

A larger dimension Borsalino western, with its new sweatband from Black Sheep Hat Works.

I have one that is its brother made by Panizza...a small size too

 

[alanfgag]

I have one that is its brother made by Panizza...a small size too

4.5 I can make work. 3.5 I need to start having children again. Which might be fun actually...

 

[alanfgag]

Another western hat from Borsalino... postwar, sold from the Motor City. The dimensions and felt character of this hat lean more toward cowboy than the Ludoela Open Road/Stratoliner thin ribbon styles.

 

[Blare]

A larger dimension Borsalino western, with its new sweatband from Black Sheep Hat Works.

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Wow!

 

[Blare]

Another western hat from Borsalino... postwar, sold from the Motor City. The dimensions and felt character of this hat lean more toward cowboy than the Ludoela Open Road/Stratoliner thin ribbon styles.

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That is a real beauty Alan. I have one of these Ludoita as well. One of my finest hats. I think yours maybe only the 5th or so I’ve seen. Most of them popped up in the last year interestingly.

 

[steur]

This Borsalino "Vivax" was, together with another, branded and ready for use among the "experimental" purchased a few years ago

The ribbon was unwatchable and truly awful. The stylist had tried to make the hat a strange object and also the felt had suffered damage in the processing

Like the "Panna" one (showed some days ago), the felt of the hat is very light. It is a heather green with light green inserts and extreme malleability

It has been changed the ribbon and chosen a bow seen on a Panizza. The color of the ribbon is the closest to that, very thin, that borders the brims

Borsalino Qualità Superiore size 6 1/2 or 60 cm. or 7 1/2 in the US.

The measures of this Borsalino are: edged brim at 6.5 cm, the ribbon is 4 cm high and the height of the crown at its minimum point is 10.5 cm.

This is another excellent intervention by Fleur (a thumbs up for her) that gave a better look to this hat, very ugly in its original version.

Exceptional work and good to see a nice heather felt preserved. These unlined borsalinos are sooo soft. May be they are more modern, but the quality is still there.