my favorite kind of hat story.... neglected mutt to treasured companion... good jobNew life for this abused and neglected Borsalino. This is another one that I restored. Reblocked, resized (7 1/4), and restyled from whatever it was before. It was all crushed up when I got it and there was nothing on it except a dried out tattered Borsa sweat. It now sports a 2 5/8 snap brim and a taller crown that's creased to a Teardrop with an 1 1/2 wide Burgundy ribbon.
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Your skills are amazing, Terry. That's not a restoration, that's a complete freaking resurrection from beyond the grave. Well done, sir!!!New life for this abused and neglected Borsalino. This is another one that I restored. Reblocked, resized (7 1/4), and restyled from whatever it was before. It was all crushed up when I got it and there was nothing on it except a dried out tattered Borsa sweat. It now sports a 2 5/8 snap brim and a taller crown that's creased to a Teardrop with an 1 1/2 wide Burgundy ribbon.
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Two absolute winners!!Borsalino Debrosan yesterday. The peach trees are showing signs of spring, but the temperature gauge is not. High of 9°C.
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Toucan collection cloche for Etsuko.
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Thank you Mark! Much appreciated buddy!Your skills are amazing, Terry. That's not a restoration, that's a complete freaking resurrection from beyond the grave. Well done, sir!!!
Thank you much Rick!my favorite kind of hat story.... neglected mutt to treasured companion... good job
Very nice, Terry! Love that ribbon.New life for this abused and neglected Borsalino. This is another one that I restored. Reblocked, resized (7 1/4), and restyled from whatever it was before. It was all crushed up when I got it and there was nothing on it except a dried out tattered Borsa sweat. It now sports a 2 5/8 snap brim and a taller crown that's creased to a Teardrop with an 1 1/2 wide Burgundy ribbon.
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Thank you David!Very nice, Terry! Love that ribbon.
Perfect!Wearing the Borsalino again this evening paired with a new shawl collar sweater my daughter bought for me.
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My original hat choice was a dark grey Sovereign but at Tina's suggestion I changed it for the silver/grey bespoke Gamble & Gunn. It certainly tops off the blazer perfectly, and it compliments the trousers that the lady made.
Tina discovered the blazer at a traders stall at a festival a few years back. She thinks that it might have been made to measure to hide a large expanse. She took all the panels apart, waved her wand over it and, hey presto, it fits.
Thank you Mark!Perfect!
Looking good Steve.All in green for some St. Patrick's Day shenanigans in an Adam Homburg.
Have a good and safe one folks.
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Such a generous compliment, Mark, thank you.Sartorial elegance, as always, Robert.