The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[Steve1857]

Well done... Post war, 1950s or later I believe.

Ja, duh, what else could it be but "nero". Thanks alanfgag. I more or less thought the same, but was hoping for a pre-war score.
The material on the underside of the brim still interests me. Why and when was it used?

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[alanfgag]

Ja, duh, what else could it be but "nero". Thanks alanfgag. I more or less thought the same, but was hoping for a pre-war score.
The material on the underside of the brim still interests me. Why and when was it used?

We've seen it - not often - as a dressy addition to hats sold for formal wear. Here the treatment is used on a western hat sold from a store in Cheyenne, WY during the first decade of the 20th century. Dressy, but not intended for a tuxedo, I think.

 

[splintercellsz]

We've seen it - not often - as a dressy addition to hats sold for formal wear. Here the treatment is used on a western hat sold from a store in Cheyenne, WY during the first decade of the 20th century. Dressy, but not intended for a tuxedo, I think.

Beautiful, Alan

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[splintercellsz]

the treatment done on my 20s Stetson

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[RJR]

the treatment done on my 20s Stetson

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Nice job.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Second contribution for the "weird" Borsalino sweatband

It is satin mounted on a flexible base

Not grosgrain or other material like faux leather and so on

This is the exterior of the hat with a so appeal interior
I agree with the age of the Borsalino bought in Italy. Nero!

 

[KarlCrow]

Second contribution for the "weird" Borsalino sweatband

It is satin mounted on a flexible base

Not grosgrain or other material like faux leather and so on

This is the exterior of the hat with a so appeal interior
I agree with the age of the Borsalino bought in Italy. Nero!

that's realy different, very nice.

 

[Steve1857]

Nice job.

Thanks for sharing. That is like the underside of the brim on the Borsalino I have. It's a continuation of the edge binding.

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[Steve1857]

Second contribution for the "weird" Borsalino sweatband

It is satin mounted on a flexible base

Not grosgrain or other material like faux leather and so on

This is the exterior of the hat with a so appeal interior
I agree with the age of the Borsalino bought in Italy. Nero!

That is a beautiful hat, Daniele. The sweat band looks exquisite.
It wasn't the sweat band on my hat that was "weird", but my brain last night [emoji5]

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[Steve1857]

We've seen it - not often - as a dressy addition to hats sold for formal wear. Here the treatment is used on a western hat sold from a store in Cheyenne, WY during the first decade of the 20th century. Dressy, but not intended for a tuxedo, I think.

Alanfgag, I like the look of that hat. May I see the whole of it?

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[Steve1857]

Second contribution for the "weird" Borsalino sweatband

It is satin mounted on a flexible base

Not grosgrain or other material like faux leather and so on

This is the exterior of the hat with a so appeal interior
I agree with the age of the Borsalino bought in Italy. Nero!

Daniele, what's your opinion of the underside of the brim on the Borsalino I posted. How often is this seen on Borsalinos from around that era?

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[Daniele Tanto]

Daniele, what's your opinion of the underside of the brim on the Borsalino I posted. How often is this seen on Borsalinos from around that era?

As I said it is rare and the two examples I have posted are the only I came accross in my life.
The hats I posted are a little bit younger than yours, so I have not data
Remember Steve that Borsalino made fashion, for hats, but fashion, more than any other hats producers

 

[Steve1857]

As I said it is rare and the two examples I have posted are the only I came accross in my life.
The hats I posted are a little bit younger than yours, so I have not data
Remember Steve that Borsalino made fashion, for hats, but fashion, more than any other hats producers

Thank you, Daniele. As always, I appreciate your knowledge.

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[alanfgag]

Alanfgag, I like the look of that hat. May I see the whole of it?

sure... more photos here.

 

[mayserwegener]

Well, I decided to unpick some of the liner. Not much to see, though. A serial number and some letters I can't make out. "Nano" perhaps.

Does the serial number reveal anything to you guys?

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Steve, Thank you for taking the time and effort. As Alan said it's 1950s or later.

 

[Steve1857]

Steve, Thank you for taking the time and effort. As Alan said it's 1950s or later.

Thanks Steve. Good to know.

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[Steve1857]

sure... more photos here.

Thank you so much. A great hat. Quite different to European style hats.

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[Steve1857]

Phone Steve.

Thanks again for the heads up, Bob. I finally figured it out. Much easier posting photos via Tapatalk on my phone [emoji5]

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[Bob Roberts]

Thanks again for the heads up, Bob. I finally figured it out. Much easier posting photos via Tapatalk on my phone [emoji5]

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Wlcm.

 

[steur]

I have posted one of these hats before. That one was not my size; this one is (well: it fits me). This one is a recent addition and more or less the Tyrion Lannister of the collection: too short (brim), scar across the face (mothing) but still a likeable character (I'm keeping it away from the crossbow however). Borsalino ardilla in brown (melasso), size 58 (but fits me like a glove), overwelt brim 5cm and crown 10cm at the pinch. Fantastic longhair finish and moldable felt.