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Borsalino in Sweden
Thank you Kurtz. How about the dark red lining? I have been trying to find something similar here on Fedora Lounge among all the other beautiful Borsalinos presented without success. /Flieger -
Borsalino in Sweden
Sorry, Tonyb. I can't find anything like that. Only thing written on the sweat, beside the "Borsalino Antica Casa" is "Importato da Eric Skoglund". Eric Skoglund was a Gentlemens clothes shop in Stockholm that specialised in Italian stuff. AFAIK, the shop went bust last year after being around... -
Borsalino in Sweden
According to Google "SFINGE" mean "Sfinx". Does that make any sense? A model name? Ooh... so this lid might be from 1965? Hey, that's older then me! :eek: -
Borsalino in Sweden
Thanks for all the kind words! :) Sometimes the answer lies hidden. I read here on Fedora Lounge that Borsalinos had a label under the sweatband but I could not find one under mine... the first time I looked. Looking again I saw something sticking out from under the lining and there it was... -
Borsalino in Sweden
Hello everybody! Had a little luck again at one of the Swedish auction sites and won this size 60 Borsalino. My first! As far as I know, this hat was made in the early 80's and it hasn't been worn much by the previous owner. All I had to do was add a bit of steam to it to make it regain... -
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polypropylene TechStraw????
I tried one of these plastic lids on last summer and it wasn't all that bad actually. It's perfect if you want a hat that you can put in your leg pocket or in the bottom of your backpack when you are out on "adventures". /Flieger -
Barbisio hat - Need advise
Thanks for the welcome, Speedster and Riccardo. :) Speedster: I guess there are not many Swedes around because Sweden has become such a poor country hat-wise. But on the other hand, It makes it easier to make bargins on the local auction sites. ;) Riccardo: It's the BEST hat ever... but... -
Barbisio hat - Need advise
Thanks Bennor! When it comes to Swedes, I was of course asking about people beside you and me. :rolleyes: :) Cleaning: Well, I was "fooled" to think the hat was much worse then it actually was by the lady at the hat place. She remarked on the yellowish colour of the semi-transparent... -
Barbisio hat - Need advise
Thank you guys! I'm quite happy with how it looks now so I'll wait for the next spell of courage before I tinker anymore with it. :) You have all been a great help in removing the "new hat jitters" from me. Cheers /Flieger -
Barbisio hat - Need advise
Today I threw caution in the wind and had my first try ever at bashing a hat. I was surprised of how responsive the felt became when subjected to a little steam - It was like putty in my hands. I tried to do a Diamond crease and this is how it worked out: Don't be shocked about my... -
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Barbisio hat - Need advise
Many thanks for all the feedback! The number "61" on the tag is the size in centimeters, yes. I think that's 7 5/8 in usual terms, right? My size is just between 7 1/2 and 7 5/8 so I was very glad to find this one. Brim size? How do I mesure that? Does 65 mm or 2½ inch sound correct? The... -
Barbisio hat - Need advise
Whoa! Thanks for all replies! You sure know how to make a new guy feel welcome. As some of you suspect I don't fully trust the hat-place either. They have been around for 40+ years but the owner has been doing womens hats and only recently expanded to selling mens hats (Stetsons mainly). I... -
Barbisio hat - Need advise
Hello everybody! This is my first post here at the Fedora Lounge so please be gentle with me. :) I hope to get some help here but maybe it's best if I start from the beginning: Ok, I'm living in the northern part of Sweden and last week I won a Barbisio hat at an online auction. I got...
