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[StuK323]

That is just beautiful

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[The Shoe]

I already wanted a boater, so now i had the change to buy one. Not in 100% mint condition (picture no 5), but i took the change.
I think it suits me very well haha. Let the summer begin.....

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Looks like you’ve been doing well of late! That’s a good haul. I’ve also had my eye out for a boater, so particularly envious of this one.

 

[Pellie]

That is just beautiful

Thank you very much.

 

[Pellie]

Looks like you’ve been doing well of late! That’s a good haul. I’ve also had my eye out for a boater, so particularly envious of this one.

Thank you. You will find also one, no worry ;-)

 

[rogueclimber]

I already wanted a boater, so now i had the change to buy one. Not in 100% mint condition (picture no 5), but i took the change.
I think it suits me very well haha. Let the summer begin.....

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A nice group of new hats. Well done

 

[steur]

Borsalino homburg in grey. View attachment 657927 View attachment 657928 View attachment 657929 View attachment 657930 View attachment 657931 View attachment 657932 View attachment 657933 View attachment 657934

Aha, so that's where it went! Good find, Marcel. Lupo is a nice, but not very consistent, colour on Borsalinos. Sometimes more grey, sometimes more brown.

 

[steur]

Castorino in brown from Belgium. I already have a homburg from this brand from great quality, so this one is a great one too.
Unfortunally no label inside.
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Could be one those brands that was traded around between manufacturers. I have a Castorino branded hat that was made by Borsalino. Similar with Zenith and Brasiliano as brands: these pop up made by different manufacturers.

 

[Steve1857]

I already wanted a boater, so now i had the change to buy one. Not in 100% mint condition (picture no 5), but i took the change.
I think it suits me very well haha. Let the summer begin.....

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Congrats on the recent haul, Marcel. Some very nice finds. My favourite is the Boater with its lovely wide ribbon and Bon Ton Ivy sown sweatband. Late 20s early 30s I'd say.

Remember to post it in the Boater Faction thread.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Aha, so that's where it went! Good find, Marcel. Lupo is a nice, but not very consistent, colour on Borsalinos. Sometimes more grey, sometimes more brown.

Could be one those brands that was traded around between manufacturers. I have a Castorino branded hat that was made by Borsalino. Similar with Zenith and Brasiliano as brands: these pop up made by different manufacturers.

Congratulations Marcel. A good bunch of hats. Lupo, Borsalino colour is really erratic. I posted one, ten days ago, completely different. It seems Borsalino used that colour for some "wrong" batch was later called "Lupo".
Castorino brand disguise an Italian manufacturer as many others in Europe in those year.

 

[Pellie]

A nice group of new hats. Well done

Thanks!!!

 

[Pellie]

Aha, so that's where it went! Good find, Marcel. Lupo is a nice, but not very consistent, colour on Borsalinos. Sometimes more grey, sometimes more brown.

Yes, it's over here haha.... tx Stefan.

 

[Pellie]

Congrats on the recent haul, Marcel. Some very nice finds. My favourite is the Boater with its lovely wide ribbon and Bon Ton Ivy sown sweatband. Late 20s early 30s I'd say.

Remember to post it in the Boater Faction thread.

Thank you Steve. I had to google what Bon Ton Ivy sown sweatband ment haha lol.

 

[Pellie]

Congratulations Marcel. A good bunch of hats. Lupo, Borsalino colour Is really erratic. I posted, one ten days ago, completely different. It seems Borsalino used that colour for some "wrong" batch called It "Lupo". Castorino brand disguise an Italian manufacturer as many others in Europe in those year.

Thanks Daniele! Do you know anything about the brand Courtois from Belgium perhaps?

 

[Steve1857]

Thank you Steve. I had to google what Bon Ton Ivy sown sweatband ment haha lol.

You're welcome, Marcel.

There's a Bon Ton Ivy thread on the FL. Here's the link:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/bon-ton-ivy-sweatbands-for-boaters-and-derbies.45190/

Post your new Boater here, too. The thread's in need of a bump. It has been a while since anyone has posted a find.

 

[Pellie]

You're welcome, Marcel.

There's a Bon Ton Ivy thread on the FL. Here's the link:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/bon-ton-ivy-sweatbands-for-boaters-and-derbies.45190/

Post your new Boater here, too. The thread's in need of a bump. It has been a while since anyone has posted a find.

Posted it there too. Very interesting thread, tx.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Thanks Daniele! Do you know anything about the brand Courtois from Belgium perhaps?

I honestly couldn't give you any information, but the hat is very "usual" for the period so it's difficult to give it a paternity. A lot of Italian production starting from the fifties and for about thirty years was branded with "exoteric" brands from all over Europe and also in other parts of the world. The major subcontractors were the hat factories of Monza, but even famous names did not disdain producing for third parties, especially when the hat became unpopular.
The accounts had to settle somehow

 

[Pellie]

I honestly couldn't give you any information, but the hat is very "usual" for the period so it's difficult to give it a paternity. A lot of Italian production starting from the fifties and for about thirty years was branded with "exoteric" brands from all over Europe and also in other parts of the world. The major subcontractors were the hat factories of Monza, but even famous names did not disdain producing for third parties, especially when the hat became unpopular.
The accounts had to settle somehow

Thank you Daniele. I can't find anything also about this brand, only Courtois is still existing. It's an haute couture shop in the middle of Paris. I thought my hat was from Belgium, but now i'm not sure anymore. So maybe it's a French hat?

 

[steur]

This one has been sitting on a hat stretcher for a few weeks now and it finally came back to its original size. This one came in the batch of wonderful hats Daniele sent me. This East German hat pales somewhat compared to its Italian counterparts and its pedestrian at best. After being nationalised after WWII the hat factories there lost the need to compete for quality. The earlier ones are still very nice, but the later ones are mediocre.
VEB Luckenwalder Hutfabrik Elegant fedora in a grey colour called Nickel. Size 56 with the bound brim at almost 6 cm and the crown at 9,5cm at the center dent.

 

[steur]

Had to go for this one because it's quite unusual to find one.
Fléchet Smart Foulard lords hat in a reddish brown colour called "Diola" (I think). Size 57 with the brim at a good 6cm and the crown at a generous 11,5cm at the center dent. Looks unworn and the felt feels fantastic. Not lightweight at 148 grams and it is large for me being a size 57. I want to keep it, but I don't know if I will.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Had to go for this one because it's quite unusual to find one.
Fléchet Smart Foulard lords hat in a reddish brown colour called "Diola" (I think). Size 57 with the brim at a good 6cm and the crown at a generous 11,5cm at the center dent. Looks unworn and the felt feels fantastic. Not lightweight at 148 grams and it is large for me being a size 57. I want to keep it, but I don't know if I will.

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