Puzzling felt loss on Cavanagh edge

[J.T.Marcus]

I have a Borsalino Torino that's a pretty decent hat, except for one unusual flaw. Fortunately, it can't be seen from a few feet, but if you are holding the hat, it's pretty obvious. In one spot, on the top side of the Cavanagh edge (or whatever Borsalino called it), the upper layer of felt is missing. The area in question is about the size of a pea. It's right in the center of these pictures. (Look close!)
Any ideas as to what could have caused it?

 

[bolthead]

Moth damage? [huh]

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Moth damage? [huh]

That was my first thought, but I've seen lots of moth bites, and it just doesn't look like that.

 

[Michaelshane]

I think a moth got it.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

I think bolthead knows, but he's just grinning and keeping it to himself.

 

[Sargon]

I know it's a Borsalino but could it be a manufacturers defect?

 

[Carlisle Blues]

Looks like moth to me as well[huh]

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Guess where the worn spot is.

It's right where your index finger falls when you do this. (I have no intention of even trying to do a repair I love it!)

 

[randooch]

Are you an art collector, by chance?

 

[bolthead]

I know it's a Borsalino but could it be a manufacturers defect?

 

[Brad Bowers]

Maybe somebody did surgery looking stitch remnants.

Brad

 

[Tango Yankee]

Guess where the worn spot is.

It's right where your index finger falls when you do this. (I have no intention of even trying to do a repair I love it!)

Funny, before I got down to this post I was gonna say that it appeared to be worn by rubbing! It is indeed very cool... :eusa_clap

Cheers,
Tom

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Yeah, some of mine may end up like that. I love to give a tip of the hat to ladies.