The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[Aureliano]

Beautiful indeed!

 

[DJH]

Thats one BEAUTIFUL Borso !!! PERFECT proportions, BEAUTIFUL color and the PERFECT crease !!

Thanks, monbla! I'm really liking this particular hat. You've probably noticed most of my hats seem to have this same crease, or close to it. My favorite look.

Beautiful indeed!

Thank you! It took a while to get here and I wasn't quite sure what to expect, based on the original pictures. Very pleased with how it has turned out.

 

[Chepstow]

Great find and a really wonderful beauty DJH

 

[DJH]

Thanks Chepstow.

 

[DNO]

I found my first Borsalino in a thrift shop a couple of days ago. I'm guessing from the label under the sweatband that the model is Amiata. It was made for Simpson's, a now defunct Canadian department store. It's wonderfully soft and luxurious. What is this finish? Velour? Angora?

Don't know how keen I am on the hatband. I may replace it with a dark blue or dark green grosgrain band.

 

[pjt113]

I wanted to let you know that I have a beautiful green Borsalino for sale, I listed it in the classifieds yesterday. It has a 21" interior diameter & 2 1/2" brim, extra extra superiore quality

 

[LoveMyHats2]

I wanted to let you know that I have a beautiful green Borsalino for sale, I listed it in the classifieds yesterday. It has a 21" interior diameter & 2 1/2" brim, extra extra superiore quality

wow, nice ribbon work on that hat!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Thanks so much. I don't think this will be a daily hat - I have others that have better proportions - but I know it will get a fair amount of use.



Thanks - I agree it is amazing that the sweatband is still so flexible. It is much thinner than the sweatbands on any of my other hats, but no sign of drying or cracking. I suspect the hat hasn't been rolled and unrolled too many times.

Here's another "new to me" Borsalino, again thanks to a fellow Lounger.

This one has proportions I really like - 5 3/4 open crown and 2 5/8 bound brim. It was originally sold by Henry the Hatter, part of the price tag remain, but most was removed at some point.

When it arrived, the hat had a wind trolley. I'm not sure if it was original, it wasn't very well attached at either end and was elastic rather than cord. In any case, I've removed it for safe keeping.

Everything else is in super condition - a delight to wear and fast becoming a favorite hat!

Great looking hat, and I am going to have to bone up on how I bash hats myself, yours always look so sharp!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

I found my first Borsalino in a thrift shop a couple of days ago. I'm guessing from the label under the sweatband that the model is Amiata. It was made for Simpson's, a now defunct Canadian department store. It's wonderfully soft and luxurious. What is this finish? Velour? Angora?

Don't know how keen I am on the hatband. I may replace it with a dark blue or dark green grosgrain band.

I think I would replace with a ribbon, but also hang onto what you take off to keep it in case someone wants or needs it. I have always been partial to a ribbon that is some what a contrast to the color of the hat. I am sure you will make that hat look great when you are done!

 

[randooch]

Don't know how keen I am on the hatband. I may replace it with a dark blue or dark green grosgrain band.

YES! Something dowdy about those ropey bands. They shout "REALLY OLD MAN!" A sleek new ribbon will transform that hat. Just my opinion, of course.

 

[DJH]

Great looking hat, and I am going to have to bone up on how I bash hats myself, yours always look so sharp!

Believe it or not, I mold my hats around a rolling pin to make the centre crease. I'm sure a baseball bat would be just as good, but don't have one.

Once the crease is done, just use thumb and finger to do the pinch. Blast of steam (from the iron in my case) to make it stay and you're done!

 

[DNO]

I think I would replace with a ribbon, but also hang onto what you take off to keep it in case someone wants or needs it. I have always been partial to a ribbon that is some what a contrast to the color of the hat. I am sure you will make that hat look great when you are done!

YES! Something dowdy about those ropey bands. They shout "REALLY OLD MAN!" A sleek new ribbon will transform that hat. Just my opinion, of course.

I just tried changing the crease to a diamond. It looks a lot less dowdy now but I still don't much like the rope hatband...a little too alpine for my taste. Now if it shouted "grumpy old guy" it might be more suitable for me!

The band will go into my box of hat odds and ends (eventually). I'll try to post a photo if I change to grosgrain ribbon.

Thanks LMH2 and randooch for your input.

 

[monbla256]

Believe it or not, I mold my hats around a rolling pin to make the centre crease. I'm sure a baseball bat would be just as good, but don't have one.

Once the crease is done, just use thumb and finger to do the pinch. Blast of steam (from the iron in my case) to make it stay and you're done!

If you used the bat you'd truly be "bashing" your hat ! Glad to see you crease 'em

 

[DJH]

Yep, I always think of creasing, rather than bashing hats.

On the other hand, when my Raiders hat arrives, that will have a bash for sure. Raiders crease doesnt sound right.

 

[DNO]

I've been working on my velour Borsalino. Changed the straight crease to a teardrop and removed the cord hat band. I replaced the cords with a black grosgrain ribbon and bow. I have a nasty tendency to place the bow too far to the rear...I still have to fix that. It won't be the first ribbon I've had to redo.

Anyway, here's a before and after. I like it a lot more now!

Before (straight from the thrift shop...a great $5 find!)

After (have to move that bow more toward the front)

and here's the new crease:

I think I'll wear it during my evening stroll tonight.

 

[DJH]

I bought this beautiful from Alan as a birthday present for my wife.

Turned out, she didn't love it as much as I did, so a deal was done and now it's all mine!

This is a Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe and it has the softest, nicest felt I could imaging. I had to do just a little stretching to get a good fit, but the hat is none the worst for the experience. Quickly become a favorite.

 

[carouselvic]

nice

 

[alanfgag]

Glad it took the stretch David... it is a great example and a beautiful light color. Enjoy.

 

[randooch]

I like it a lot more now!

Now we're talkin'! That's way better.

 

[DNO]

Thanks...at least I won't feel like I should be yodelling when I wear it now!