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" The Great British Hat Makers "
Thanks, Joe. The hat would certainly have looked great in its heyday. -
French Hats and makers.
Great research! I could not find any information on him or the business. -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
I'm not the one who would question Google Translate on an Italian translation, so it sounds about right to me! -
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French Hats and makers.
Picked this one up in Tours, France, while on vacation there. Had a few dings and bumps, but nothing that couldn't be easily fixed. JB Zephyr bowler in a size 56. Brim at 5cm and the crown at 13 cm. It is indeed "zephyr" in weight as it only weighs 103 grams. Not entirely sure about the maker... -
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The Bowler or Derby Hat
Picked this one up in Tours, France, while on vacation there. Had a few dings and bumps, but nothing that couldn't be easily fixed. JB Zephyr bowler in a size 56. Brim at 5cm and the crown at 13 cm. It is indeed "zephyr" in weight as it only weighs 103 grams. Not entirely sure about the maker... -
Post New Hats Here!
Final one. Picked this one up in Tours, France, while on vacation there. Had a few dings and bumps, but nothing that couldn't be easily fixed. JB Zephyr bowler in a size 56. Brim at 5cm and the crown at 13 cm. It is indeed "zephyr" in weight as it only weighs 103 grams. Not entirely sure about... -
Toppers Unite
Prima Qualität tophat in a size 56 with the brim at 5cm and the crown at a low 12,5cm. Weighs 201 grams. Some wear on the underside of the brim which was done with grosgrain and not silk pluche and also some wear alon the rim on the top of the crown. I got this along with the Battersby bowler at... -
Post New Hats Here!
The second hat from the same seller was blissfully left alone but it was certainly well loved. Prima Qualität tophat in a size 56 with the brim at 5cm and the crown at a low 12,5cm. Weighs 201 grams. Some wear on the underside of the brim which was done with grosgrain and not silk pluche and... -
" The Great British Hat Makers "
Battersby first quality bowler. Size 56 (I think) with the brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 13cm. This hat has a had a tough life it seems and has been mucked about with. The brim binding is is not original as it is petersham ribbon and done poorly likely even glued (!). The sweatband is reeded on... -
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The Bowler or Derby Hat
Battersby first quality bowler. Size 56 (I think) with the brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 13cm. This hat has a had a tough life it seems and has been mucked about with. The brim binding is is not original as it is petersham ribbon and done poorly likely even glued (!). The sweatband is reeded on... -
Post New Hats Here!
Picked up a few I haven't posted yet. Let's start with this one. Battersby first quality bowler. Size 56 (I think) with the brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 13cm. This hat has a had a tough life it seems and has been mucked about with. The brim binding is is not original as it is petersham ribbon... -
Christy's of London
They do offer a beaver felt hat in their current line-up for €655, so quite a bit less than $900. I was not impressed by the quality of the hats I've seen from them. I suspect $900 can buy you an excellent custom. -
OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
A veritable who's who? of Borsalino knock off brands! Barcelona, Rosolino and Barlesoni all in one batch! -
Show us their hats!
Good you have found that pic. It shows the local traditional dress of Volendam, which stood model for that completely fictional thing called "national dress". There's a specific art to stiffening the lace only mastered by a handfull of women these days. It is called a "hul". Here's a pic I took... -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
This is an easy one: this hat was made in 1982. The labels with the hyphen between the numbers upper right were in use from 1976 and 1983. The first two numbers before the hyphen are the year of production. -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Lovely hat. Can you show us the label as well? -
Post New Hats Here!
Fantastic find, Steve, especically in such a good condition. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Thank you, gentlemen. Much appreciated. -
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