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[Pellie]

A very nice set of excellent hats today, gents.

Thanks Randy.

 

[Pellie]

Brüder Böhm made in license. A very nice black hat. Seller could not find a sizelabel, but thought it was a 59 or 60. So i took the gamble. When it came in the first thing i found was a sizelabel with 57 on it. Also 57 printed in the sweatband. How can you not see this i wonder :-( So or i try to stretch it or i will sell it. Nevertheless the quality of the hat is beautiful.

 

[bowlerman]

I don’t know if I ever posted my new variation on a Cambridge derby, by Buckaroo Hatters. Enjoy:

 

[bowlerman]

Also thrilled to have commissioned Brynley from BH Jones Hatmaker, to make this incredible tall black straw bowler with copper paisley underbrim!
Perfect gig hat for the warm humid months; and it just really stands out in the first place. I love the details like his logo and wax sealed envelopes!

 

[bowlerman]

Just picked up this Tonak from the bay— a place I spend less and less time these days because I think it seems to be going downhill for sellers and buyers, but was interested in the green velour up close and in person.

 

[jeffgarf]

Just picked up this Tonak from the bay— a place I spend less and less time these days because I think it seems to be going downhill for sellers and buyers, but was interested in the green velour up close and in person.
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Great find. It's true, in general, about the 'bay, but you've still gotta check because every once in a while . . .

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Two Italian hats from brands that are either unknown or rarely seen in these circles.

Let’s start with the more intriguing one: "Castorino"—both Stefan and Marcel own examples, though theirs are quite different from each other.

Stefan’s "Castorino" features a manufacturing label identical to those found in Borsalino hats.
The gray felt is of medium weight and extremely malleable—much like certain Borsalino hats, which seem to change shape just by being looked at.

Marcel’s hat has no label; it has been torn out. I bought one myself, though I was skeptical about it being a Borsalino—but, alas, the label in mine has been torn out as well.
Consequently, the only concrete evidence comes from Stefan’s piece: it is a Borsalino in disguise.

There are others like it on the market, but the "Castorino" brand is new to me.
As you can see, the hat has a very 1950s profile, with proportions to match and size is 56 cm,

The other hat was almost certainly produced by Panizza; the felt, its color, and the finish all point toward the Ghiffa factory.

The trademark is "Lord's hat", I have come across a few of these—not many—and I believe I own one myself.

In this instance, it is being presented as an English hat. It is labeled as a size 59, but it fits more like a 58, or perhaps even a 57.
Panizza was, in Italy, the largest manufacturer of felts with medium and long pile finish and the colors that recall the colors of honey are fantastic. This is one

Neither of them fits my head, so perhaps someone else might be interested

 

[Pellie]

Two Italian hats from brands that are either unknown or rarely seen in these circles.
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Let’s start with the more intriguing one: "Castorino"—both Stefan and Marcel own examples, though theirs are quite different from each other.
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Stefan’s "Castorino" features a manufacturing label identical to those found in Borsalino hats.
The gray felt is of medium weight and extremely malleable—much like certain Borsalino hats, which seem to change shape just by being looked at.
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Marcel’s hat has no label; it has been torn out. I bought one myself, though I was skeptical about it being a Borsalino—but, alas, the label in mine has been torn out as well.
Consequently, the only concrete evidence comes from Stefan’s piece: it is a Borsalino in disguise.
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There are others like it on the market, but the "Castorino" brand is new to me.
As you can see, the hat has a very 1950s profile, with proportions to match and size is 56 cm,
View attachment 821733
The other hat was almost certainly produced by Panizza; the felt, its color, and the finish all point toward the Ghiffa factory.
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The trademark is "Lord's hat", I have come across a few of these—not many—and I believe I own one myself.
View attachment 821735
In this instance, it is being presented as an English hat. It is labeled as a size 59, but it fits more like a 58, or perhaps even a 57.
Panizza was, in Italy, the largest manufacturer of felts with medium and long pile finish and the colors that recall the colors of honey are fantastic. This is one
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Neither of them fits my head, so perhaps someone else might be interested

Interesting brand: Castorino

 

[Daniele Tanto]

As we did yesterday, we are examining some hats that arrived over the summer.
What do these two hats have in common? Both come from a manufacturer renowned in the world of hat-making, and they share the same size: a 6 on the French scale—a system Giuseppe Borsalino adopted following his apprenticeship at Berteil. This corresponds to a 59 in the European sizing system and a 7 3/8 in the US system.

The first hat was sold in Venice, in Piazza San Marco, at a famous—though now closed—hat shop; it features more extensive branding, which you can see on the sweatband.

The felt is exceptionally fine and soft, in a Mogano - Mahogany shade, finished with a short nap and a "patterned" ribbon.

As an interesting side note, I own two other hats from the same period—"Vanzina-styled" Borsalinos in size 57—that share these exact characteristics. Both new. This one was very rarely use and it is more suitable for a 58 - 7 3/8 size

The second hat is a grey Borsalino, marked "Qualità Aquila" (Eagle Quality)—a designation not often seen on Borsalino pieces.

This hat also features a soft, short-napped felt finish.

I am particularly drawn to its silhouette, which is both elegant and well-proportioned.
There is no internal label to confirm the exact color name.
This brand new
Send me a private message if you would like more information

 

[jeffgarf]

As we did yesterday, we are examining some hats that arrived over the summer.
What do these two hats have in common? Both come from a manufacturer renowned in the world of hat-making, and they share the same size: a 6 on the French scale—a system Giuseppe Borsalino adopted following his apprenticeship at Berteil. This corresponds to a 59 in the European sizing system and a 7 3/8 in the US system.
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The first hat was sold in Venice, in Piazza San Marco, at a famous—though now closed—hat shop; it features more extensive branding, which you can see on the sweatband.
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The felt is exceptionally fine and soft, in a Mogano - Mahogany shade, finished with a short nap and a "patterned" ribbon.
View attachment 821905
As an interesting side note, I own two other hats from the same period—"Vanzina-styled" Borsalinos in size 57—that share these exact characteristics. Both new. This one was very rarely use and it is more suitable for a 58 - 7 3/8 size
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The second hat is a grey Borsalino, marked "Qualità Aquila" (Eagle Quality)—a designation not often seen on Borsalino pieces.
View attachment 821907
This hat also features a soft, short-napped felt finish.
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I am particularly drawn to its silhouette, which is both elegant and well-proportioned.
There is no internal label to confirm the exact color name.
This brand new
Send me a private message if you would like more information

I actually have a 7 1/8 Qualità Aquila" (Eagle Quality) Borsalino up for sale right now. I've never determined what the designation actually meant. Nice to see another one.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I've never determined what the designation actually meant

Most of the time, these were arrangements made with the retailer—specifically those with high sales volume and strong appeal (as opposed to generic shops)—who, depending on the scale of their sales and orders, had the opportunity to "customize" the marketing. If you look closely, you’ll see that the Borsalino brand always remains on the sweatband, while other elements vary according to the preferences of the retailer and the sales agents. Another point to note is that some shops feature non-standard brand lettering of Borsalino on the hat's lining. It was also a way to vary the look of the hat interiors and convey an impression of great variety—which was, in fact, genuine—in terms of styles, felts, and finishes. This was the strength of Borsalino and many other Italian hatmakers. In this particular grey, the felt is truly, truly beautiful.