The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[High Pockets]

Thank you gentlemen,.....I'm honored.

And thanks for giving me the opportunity to be the one to keep that old Borso alive and kicking, Douglas. It's a beautiful hat.

 

[DOUGLAS]

It suits you well.

 

[carouselvic]

Black Borsalino Leo...FABRIZI ROMA




Velour finish, basting stitch on top of ribbon, oil silk, pleated liner, 1 7/8" sweat, Driasti on the label.

 

[carouselvic]

Heather Charcoal "Renna"



Basting stitch on top of ribbon, remnants of paper size hang tag, 2" sweat.

 

[rlk]

Great liner on that Leo and I really like the heathered felts. Two unusual old beauties.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Great liner on that Leo and I really like the heathered felts. Two unusual old beauties.

:arated: I'm with rlk all the way on this one -- great lids! I really love the shape of the Leo, as well. Great look. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[billysmom]

Wrong size - for me!

I bought this Borsalino on eBay assuming that it was an American size 7. I was the only bidder, so the price was extremely reasonable for a hat that looks unworn. Turns out it was a Punti size 7! Luckily, it fits my husband nicely. Perhaps I can use this to convince him that vintage hats are something we can share?

 

[billysmom]

The liner:

Paper tag under the sweatband would indicate a 1953 date.

And here's my husband in his new finery!

Sue

 

[High Pockets]

And here's my husband in his new finery!

Sue

Well if it helps, you can tell him I said he looks terrific in that hat!!
He and the hat are a great match!

 

[ScottF]

I bought this Borsalino on eBay assuming that it was an American size 7. I was the only bidder, so the price was extremely reasonable for a hat that looks unworn. Turns out it was a Punti size 7! Luckily, it fits my husband nicely. Perhaps I can use this to convince him that vintage hats are something we can share?

I really like it when a potential Borso-buy has an Italian hatter's stamp on the sweatband - takes away some of the post-purchase cognitive dissonance. Last week I BIN'd a grey Borso Homburg (my 1st Homburg) with a 'Napoli' stamp - can't wait to see it. It had the 5 1/2 punti tag, which is why it probably hung around as long as it did.

 

[billysmom]

Napoli

ScottF -

Was it from this shop?

The one I received was unbelievably soft yet substantial. Wonderful hat! If yours is half as nice it should become one of your favorites.

Sue

 

[ScottF]

ScottF -

Was it from this shop?

The one I received was unbelievably soft yet substantial. Wonderful hat! If yours is half as nice it should become one of your favorites.

Sue

How strange - yes, but a different stamp design!

 

[billysmom]

Green

Here's my recently-acquired green Borsalino. Looks familiar - undoubtedly listed on eBay by one of the FL bretheren ....

Extremely soft, light, pliable felt. It will be a joy to wear this fall!



Sue

 

[Garrett]

Nice one, Sue. Did you post it in the green machine thread?

 

[Garrett]

 

[billysmom]

Wow! Delicious! Reminds me of coffee ice cream ...

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Aureliano]

Here's my recently-acquired green Borsalino. Looks familiar - undoubtedly listed on eBay by one of the FL bretheren ....

Extremely soft, light, pliable felt. It will be a joy to wear this fall!
Sue

I love the hat Sue! In fact, I just (and I mean JUST) got a Resistol that looks like yours except for the color (off white). It is so dirty though that I will have to clean it before I dare posting pics of it. Stay tunned!

 

[Garrett]

Cream Borsalino

 

[Aureliano]

Tremendous hat, Garret!:eusa_clap

 

[Garrett]