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  1. besdor

    Cappellificio Cervo

    The Cervo thing didnt really work out here in the USA. There was a lot of politcs involved and its better off the way it is. It is a shame though , as Cervo does make a nice hat. But the boys in Alessandria have a lot of clout in the headwear busines.
  2. besdor

    Can Anyone Identify This Stetson?

    DNO is right. Some time ago, Stetson used Biltmore to produce some of their styles. They were in fact owned by Hatco at one time. It was for a short time.
  3. besdor

    Churchill Beaver 100 Vicuna

    Wow is all I can say. These hats are truly magnifecent . They dont make em like that anymore. 100 in the late 1950's would easily be 1000.00 today.
  4. besdor

    Royalist Brand: What's the skinny?

    I didnt think Johnny had any hats left. The hat was definately made in the USA.
  5. besdor

    Stetson Nostalgia Discontinued?

    The Nostalgia was an ok seller for us at best. Most of the customers dont want to shape their own hat today. They want it preshaped like the Temple or the Chatham. Besdies, it wasnt the best body for that type of hat. we used to have problems when we shaped them out. The crown used to get marked...
  7. besdor

    Pre 1940s dress hats

    Im very impressed by that hat. I believe it to be a hat from one of the old Langenburg hat factories that today is called Beaver Brand. I've never seen one before .
  8. besdor

    Templeform

    Templeforn Hats were made by a company called Stylepark Hats long gone. I dont remember where they were located but a little research will turn up an answer.
  9. besdor

    Cortina - Cappelli Sportivo, Italy

    Its a nice hat. Who made it is a mystery. Its not a Borsalino. There are so many factories that are lost in time. It could have been made by Barbisio, Panizza or Cervo or one of many other places that are long gone. Steven Bencraft Hats
  10. besdor

    Borsalino Hat Museum Pictures

    I will be going back in October and will take more pictures. The museum personel are very strict about openning the cases unless you have permission from the company. Suprsingly, the museum isnt owned by Borsalino but the commune of Alessandria. Borsalino just helps in maintaining it .
  11. besdor

    Borsalino Fedora with 4" brim?

    Borsalino can make a 4 inch snap brim. We carry some of them in black for our religious customers. They have also made a 4 inch straw hat in their "mr Borsalino" line but the hat was rediculous looking. Steven Bencraft Hats:)
  13. besdor

    Cheap fur felts + free shipping thu 12/31

    Those hats are made in China. Outback was a distributr of Akubra a few years ago. Now their hats are made in China. Not even close!!! Steven www.bencrafthats.com
  14. besdor

    Looking for a particular Fedora

    We have a hat called the Ashland by Stetson. The crown has a teardrop shape with a 2 1/4 inch brim. I think it comes close and price is decent for a fur felt hat. Steven www.bencrafthats.com
  15. besdor

    My new toy, oh boy.....

    These stretchers havent been made for a long time. But there is a limit to how far a hat can be stretched. I'd say no more than a size or two at most. After that , you run the risk of tearing the stitches that keep the leather sweatband in the hat. I wonder what it would cost to make a...
  16. besdor

    a visit to a vienese hat factory

    I was not aware o this factory in Vienna. Since Habig closed, I didnt think there was anyone left in Vienna. It seems though that most of their production is ladies hats. Steven www.bencrafthats.com
  17. besdor

    My trip to Alessandria: The Borsalino Museum...

    It is a treat to visit the museum in Italy. they are open only on the weekends . I will try to take pictures when I go there in two weeks . To actualy touch the hats is a whole different expirience. There are hats in the museum that could never be made today for any price . They are that GOOD...
  19. besdor

    The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

    It is a very nice hat. If its too big ,bring into the store in Williamsburg next time you you are in Brooklyn. I'll make it smaller for you. Steven
  20. besdor

    Scala Fur Felt hats?

    I'd stay away from the Scalas . They are all made in China. The Biltmores are far better hats. Funny thing is , they are both from Dorfman Pacific. They are buying up everyone. Steven www.bencrafthats.com
  21. besdor

    Scala Hat co.

    The current made Scalas are Chinese made hats. Avoid them. The previous generation hats were made in the USA , then the Czeck Republic(Tonak). Much better. From what I have heard , Dorfman is discontinuing them in the future as sales arent good. Now that they own Biltmore ,I think they...
  22. besdor

    Tibetan/nomad fedoras

    If the hats were made of fur felt in China then it was made by either Lihua or Tanjin Chance. I have seen similar hats before. We actualy have customers from Tibet who come to NY to buy hats. They dont care aboutthe shpae just that it be made in the USa. They pack them in duffel bags to take...
  23. besdor

    Moe Penn

    Moe Penn was the name of a chain of hat stores that existed in Brooklyn and Manhattan during the last 70 years. Most of their stores were in Brooklyn. The last one closed up on the lower East side 15 years ago . Steven www.bencrafthats.com

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