So hanging out here got me looking at vintage hats on ebay, and now I've gone and won two. The first arrived today. It's a Borsalino Diamante Twenty Five. I did a search here and it looks like at least a couple of Loungers own similar hats. Any comments from other owners?
It looked a little beat up in the auction, but other than a stained liner it's in good shape. The liner is sewn in, and there are two paper tags under the sweat band. One tag is on the back of the sweatband with "V-8", "Lot C-I76", 7 1/4, and "Price 25". The second tag is attached to the body just below the liner with "3401 35798 MELASSO 7 1/4". I read the threads on dating Borsalinos, but I'm guessing this one wasn't made in the 1930s. Any comments on the date?
I especially like the finish on the edge of the brim. It's turned down and sewn, but you almost can't see the seam from the top. It's a very tight job. And since someone revived a thread on feathers let me say this one stays. If it had been much bigger it would have to go.
There should be another hat in the mail. I'll post when it arrives.
It looked a little beat up in the auction, but other than a stained liner it's in good shape. The liner is sewn in, and there are two paper tags under the sweat band. One tag is on the back of the sweatband with "V-8", "Lot C-I76", 7 1/4, and "Price 25". The second tag is attached to the body just below the liner with "3401 35798 MELASSO 7 1/4". I read the threads on dating Borsalinos, but I'm guessing this one wasn't made in the 1930s. Any comments on the date?
I especially like the finish on the edge of the brim. It's turned down and sewn, but you almost can't see the seam from the top. It's a very tight job. And since someone revived a thread on feathers let me say this one stays. If it had been much bigger it would have to go.
There should be another hat in the mail. I'll post when it arrives.
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