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I recently picked up a hat block that’s designed to make hats in my size, as I would like to attempt making a hat. However I know nothing about it or what any of the writing (other than size and measurements) may mean. Any help with identifying or understanding would be greatly appreciated...

For sale is this Borsalino Ta Fazara fedora in Mirtillo colour. Size 58 with the triple stitched overwelt brim at 6cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. The model has been seen before, but it is rare. What is even more rare are the purple liner and white sweatband. Extremely cool. The...

Can anyone let me know if my hat is sitting on my head properly? I was worried that maybe it was sitting too high on my head, but I wasn't sure and figured I'd ask for outside opinions.

For sale is this Barbisio fedora in natural or more a cream colour. Size 59 with the raw edge brim a 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Very soft felt with a great hand. No label inside the hat unfortunately. Very odd is the suede finish sweatband. Gorgeous hat, but not my size...

Hi all, I’m going thru different techniques to make new felt hats look older, but somehow I saw a hat that is using I suppose oil or something similar in black felt, obviously is not burnt due it changes the color, but somehow it looks like shiny and polished?! I don’t really know, does someone...

For sale are these three Barbisio hats. All are a size 7 3/8 or 59. Two in grey, one in green. Full descriptions and the complete set of pics of each can be found here: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/post-new-hats-here.28145/post-3084113...

Borsalino Debrosan in bismuto colour. Size 60 with the stitched edge brim 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Qualitá extra finissima and weighs 110 grams. The brim treatment on this is really lovely. Asking $165 shipping included Paypal only

Barbisio Rex lords hat in black. Size 60 with the raw edge brim at 5cm and the crown at 11,5cm at the center dent. Fairly sure this is a beaver felt, even though it doesn't say so on the hat. The hand and the way it shapes and the smell of it when steaming all says beaver to me. It does have a...

Stra Barbisio extra lusso homburg in brown. Size 60 with the generous brim at 6,5cm and the crown 12 or 13cm high. I left it open crown because it could well work as an open crown hat as well. Asking $ 150 shipping included Paypal only

Stra Barbisio extra lusso homburg in grey. Size 60 with the generous brim at 6,5cm and the crown 12 or 13cm high. I left it open crown because it could work as an open crown hat as well. Didn't want to spoil it. Everything about this one is Italian hatmaking at its best. Asking $150 shipping...

Cervo Bantam Gold. No label inside the hat, so unsure of the colour . Based on the measurement it's a size 60. Overwelt brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. There was a folded newspaper inside the sweatband dated 1973. Could well be, but could also have been added later...

I broke out my Peters Brothers hemp straw Indy hats today & it was a little wonky form storage so I went to the hardware store & I bought a 1/2 pint of clear shellac & som denatured alcohol as well as a small spray bottle. I mixed up 8 ounces of shellac to 4 ounces of alcohol & it seems to have...

Anyone interested?

Selling this Borsalino fedora in black. Punti size 6 (American 7 3/8) or size 59 with the stitched brim at 5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. Super lightweight, unlined and vented. Weighing only 65 grams (with leather sweatband) it is an ancestor to the 50 grammi hats Borsalino has in...

Tirard Ragondia in black. Size 60 with the overwelt brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Ragondia, or nutria to you and me, was Tirards' highest priced felt, even higher than beaver. The quality of it shows in this hat: the hand of the felt is fantastic. Asking $50 for the...

For sale is this Tress Pathfinder fedora in brown heather felt. Size 59 or 60 (no label inside the hat). Measures 21x17cm inside. Overwelt brim at 6cm and the crown at 10,5 cm at the center dent. Unlined and the crown patch is worn out, but a very nice early Tress. Asking $ 65 shipped Combine it...

This grey back bow Disney was an acquisition from a local estate auction but is too large to fit my head. As such, I am listing it for sale. The size is 7-1/2: Specs: 5-1/2" Crown (open) 2-1/8" Brim 3/8" Overwelt 2" Ribbon 124g Weight No flaws detected. Asking $115 PPFF domestically...

For sale is this mid- to dark grey Wegener Super homburg in a size 7 3/8. Colour is called Glatz on the label. Brim measures 6cm and the crown 11cm at the lowest point. Weighs 137 grams. Likely mid fifties to mid-sixties. Asking $85 shipped.

This dark brown Dobbs was an acquisition from a local estate auction but is too large to fit my head. As such, I am listing it for sale. The size is 7-3/4 long oval: Specs: 2-1/8" Brim 5-1/2" Crown (open) 1/4" Overwelt 2" Ribbon 125g Weight No flaws detected other than a wavy, wrinkled...

For sale is this pre-war beautiful deep black furfelt bowler/derby/coke hat by Borsalino. Classic bowler or "bombetta" model called "Rizzo" by Borsalino. Bound brim at 5,5 cm. In very good condition with only light scuffing of the edge binding. Size 59 (6 punti, English size 7 1/4 and American...