The Conversion Corral

[T Jones]

I was holding off on doing conversions and refurbs for a while until I received some more hat tools that I ordered. But, I decided to go ahead and try and finish up this black Borsalino with what I have, ( besides, the wife has me busy tearing out a bathroom for a remodel). I blocked this one up two sizes to a 7 1/4 and I'll be doing a matching 3/8 thin ribbon with an OR style bow, something similar to the hat that Mike Mazurki wore in, "Murder My Sweet"...

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I was holding off on doing conversions and refurbs for a while until I received some more hat tools that I ordered. But, I decided to go ahead and try and finish up this black Borsalino with what I have, ( besides, the wife has me busy tearing out a bathroom for a remodel). I blocked this one up two sizes to a 7 1/4 and I'll be doing a matching 3/8 thin ribbon with an OR style bow, something similar to the hat that Mike Mazurki wore in, "Murder My Sweet"...

Nice, Terry. Is is basically going to be an Alessandria?


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[T Jones]

Nice, Terry. Is is basically going to be an Alessandria?


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Thanks buddy. Yes. That's what I had in mind, something close to that. It's almost finished. The sweat's sewn in, the crown's creased, and the brim's flanged. Just gotta put the ribbon and bow on and it'll be good to go.

 

[bond]

Here’s a little number I tried to whip out of an old Winchester beaver body and the inspiration from my very first Borsalino xx I owned briefly. Ended up making a comfortable short brim with an elliptical shaped brim for a light weight summer weather camping hat. Brim is 2 1/2 at front /back and 2 3/8 at sides which suits the long oval shape well. I opted for a 3/8 block instead of my normal 1/2 size and put a tighter crown shape into the 5 3/4 crown ht. and exaggerated a long oval shape. Color of the felt I believe is called Pecan and the boss ribbon is called Muffalatto , a color Borsalino liked to use.
Wanted to go with a casual playboyesque type ribbon and added a fray ribbon end.
Also forgot to mention that when I washed the felt I flipped the pounced side to interior and that is my finished lining in lieu of a liner with the unfinished side out now.
Enjoy
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[Scooterz]

Like the hat. I don't understand why someone does not make a simple hat like that off the shelf in a few colors.

 

[T Jones]

Down to the wire on this black Borsalino reblock and make over. My ribbon and bow's made up and is ready to be put together. This one's going to be a matching 3/8 thin ribbon, similar to an Alessandria but with more of an OR style to the bow work. Gotta give my back a break before I sit down again to sew everything together....

The hat is actually much darker than is pictured.

 

[Steve1857]

Down to the wire on this black Borsalino reblock and make over. My ribbon and bow's made up and is ready to be put together. This one's going to be a matching 3/8 thin ribbon, similar to an Alessandria but with more of an OR style to the bow work. Gotta give my back a break before I sit down again to sew everything together....

The hat is actually much darker than is pictured.

Looking really good, Terry.

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[T Jones]

Looking really good, Terry.

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Thank you, Steve.

 

[T Jones]

EDIT:

This is more to the actual color of the hat...

 

[Cornshucker77]

Another great job Terry. I've said it before you should be making hats for a living.

 

[T Jones]

Another great job Terry. I've said it before you should be making hats for a living.

Thank you CS.. I'm definitely giving it some serious consideration.

 

[Steve1857]

EDIT:

This is more to the actual color of the hat...

It's so hard to get hat colours right in photos. Whatever the shade of colour of yours Terry, it is a fabulous looking hat, and again, a testament to your craftsmanship. I'm particularly drawn to, what I call, the American rake of the crown. For me, it's one of the touches that differentiate vintage European hats from US ones.

I appreciate them both, but would like more US rakes in my collection.

Cudos again, Terry. Great work.



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[T Jones]

It's so hard to get hat colours right in photos. Whatever the shade of colour of yours Terry, it is a fabulous looking hat, and again, a testament to your craftsmanship. I'm particularly drawn to, what I call, the American rake of the crown. For me, it's one of the touches that differentiate vintage European hats from US ones.

I appreciate them both, but would like more US rakes in my collection.

Cudos again, Terry. Great work.



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Thank you Steve. Much appreciated. I finally finished up the ribbon work. I'll try to post some pics tomorrow.
Speaking of rake, I creased this one to 4 3/4 inches at the pinch with the rake sloping to 4 inches in the back.

 

[Steve1857]

Thank you Steve. Much appreciated. I finally finished up the ribbon work. I'll try to post some pics tomorrow.
Speaking of rake, I creased this one to 4 3/4 inches at the pinch with the rake sloping to 4 inches in the back.

Sounds awesome, Terry.

Looking forward to seeing the photos of the finished product.

I've no doubt it will be another "me want" hat [emoji4]

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[T Jones]

Sounds awesome, Terry.

Looking forward to seeing the photos of the finished product.

I've no doubt it will be another "me want" hat [emoji4]

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[T Jones]

I finally finished this Borsalino and as I already said, I went with a black 3/8 thin ribbon with an OR / Strat type bow.

The specs on this one...
1. 5 3/4 open crown
2. The crown is creased to my preferred Teardrop that is 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 inches to the back.
3. The snap brim is 3 inches wide.
4. It's been reblocked from its original size 7 to a 7 1/4 to fit me.

I'll have more in the WHAYWT thread and also in the Borsalino Brotherhood thread.

I tried to get some pictures of the front but the color is hard to photograph under certain light...

 

[Steve1857]

I finally finished this Borsalino and as I already said, I went with a black 3/8 thin ribbon with an OR / Strat type bow.

The specs on this one...
1. 5 3/4 open crown
2. The crown is creased to my preferred Teardrop that is 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 inches to the back.
3. The snap brim is 3 inches wide.
4. It's been reblocked from its original size 7 to a 7 1/4 to fit me.

I'll have more in the WHAYWT thread and also in the Borsalino Brotherhood thread.

I tried to get some pictures of the front but the color is hard to photograph under certain light...

Fantastic looking now new vintage Borsalino, Terry. Beautiful finish. My [emoji145] is off to you, sir. Cudos.

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[T Jones]

Fantastic looking now new vintage Borsalino, Terry. Beautiful finish. My [emoji145] is off to you, sir. Cudos.

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Thank you buddy!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I finally finished this Borsalino and as I already said, I went with a black 3/8 thin ribbon with an OR / Strat type bow.

The specs on this one...
1. 5 3/4 open crown
2. The crown is creased to my preferred Teardrop that is 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 inches to the back.
3. The snap brim is 3 inches wide.
4. It's been reblocked from its original size 7 to a 7 1/4 to fit me.

I'll have more in the WHAYWT thread and also in the Borsalino Brotherhood thread.

I tried to get some pictures of the front but the color is hard to photograph under certain light...

That hat looks great, Terry. I’m having VS make me up one just like it. I need to get you a block and flange in my size!


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[steur]

I finally finished this Borsalino and as I already said, I went with a black 3/8 thin ribbon with an OR / Strat type bow.

The specs on this one...
1. 5 3/4 open crown
2. The crown is creased to my preferred Teardrop that is 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 inches to the back.
3. The snap brim is 3 inches wide.
4. It's been reblocked from its original size 7 to a 7 1/4 to fit me.

I'll have more in the WHAYWT thread and also in the Borsalino Brotherhood thread.

I tried to get some pictures of the front but the color is hard to photograph under certain light...

Another great makeover, Terry. It is a style Borsalino themselves don't do enough.