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No need to change a thing, that Nutria is a beauty. I love that liner! The boots are beautiful also, the grain is so nice.Wish i could do a little more with the brim on this but it's gotten so soft over the years and quite substantial felt, this is about all it will hold w/o adding stiffener.
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Hard to belive these things have wrinkles and a toe bug.
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It's tough stuff!the grain is so nice.
@Bamaboots are they Hippos or Elephant ? They look like Hippo to me .
Hey Bama:Hippo, Michael.
Good to see you, Bud.
Such a nice hat. Does the felt have a mellow green tint or is it just my monitor?
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No need to change a thing, that Nutria is a beauty. I love that liner! The boots are beautiful also, the grain is so nice.
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It's tough stuff!
I say it looks perfect as a western! The westerns I wear the most have 3"-3 1/4" brims. I think they look more "dress western", than cowboy. The brim treatment is a plus!Need some input here on my latest black Borsalino project. I wanted to make a fedora out it but the 3 1/4 wide brim proportion to the crown height is just too much for my taste. I can very easily fix that by trimming the brim down to 2 3/4. But, I lose the stitched brim edge if I do that. My other option is to make a Western out of it if want I to keep the brim treatment. Here's an idea of what it would look like if I choose to go western with this. Nothing's set in stone yet. I put a quick and dry creased make shift cattleman in the crown and did a quick brim shaping just to get an idea of what it may look like if I choose go Western with it. Any thoughts, ideas?
Then again, it's not every day you see a Borsalino Western, although I've seen a couple.
I also think it makes a great dress western hat Terry. Just think about that: a Borsalino dress western! And you wear it well, too.Need some input here on my latest black Borsalino project. I wanted to make a fedora out it but the 3 1/4 wide brim proportion to the crown height is just too much for my taste. I can very easily fix that by trimming the brim down to 2 3/4. But, I lose the stitched brim edge if I do that. My other option is to make a Western out of it if want I to keep the brim treatment. Here's an idea of what it would look like if I choose to go western with this. Nothing's set in stone yet. I put a quick and dry creased make shift cattleman in the crown and did a quick brim shaping just to get an idea of what it may look like if I choose go Western with it. Any thoughts, ideas?
Then again, it's not every day you see a Borsalino Western, although I've seen a couple.
KEEP the Stitching......KEEP the Stitching!!!!!!!!Need some input here on my latest black Borsalino project. I wanted to make a fedora out it but the 3 1/4 wide brim proportion to the crown height is just too much for my taste. I can very easily fix that by trimming the brim down to 2 3/4. But, I lose the stitched brim edge if I do that. My other option is to make a Western out of it if want I to keep the brim treatment. Here's an idea of what it would look like if I choose to go western with this. Nothing's set in stone yet. I put a quick and dry creased make shift cattleman in the crown and did a quick brim shaping just to get an idea of what it may look like if I choose go Western with it. Any thoughts, ideas?
Then again, it's not every day you see a Borsalino Western, although I've seen a couple.
Need some input here on my latest black Borsalino project. I wanted to make a fedora out it but the 3 1/4 wide brim proportion to the crown height is just too much for my taste. I can very easily fix that by trimming the brim down to 2 3/4. But, I lose the stitched brim edge if I do that. My other option is to make a Western out of it if want I to keep the brim treatment. Here's an idea of what it would look like if I choose to go western with this. Nothing's set in stone yet. I put a quick and dry creased make shift cattleman in the crown and did a quick brim shaping just to get an idea of what it may look like if I choose go Western with it. Any thoughts, ideas?
Then again, it's not every day you see a Borsalino Western, although I've seen a couple.
Need some input here on my latest black Borsalino project. I wanted to make a fedora out it but the 3 1/4 wide brim proportion to the crown height is just too much for my taste. I can very easily fix that by trimming the brim down to 2 3/4. But, I lose the stitched brim edge if I do that. My other option is to make a Western out of it if want I to keep the brim treatment. Here's an idea of what it would look like if I choose to go western with this. Nothing's set in stone yet. I put a quick and dry creased make shift cattleman in the crown and did a quick brim shaping just to get an idea of what it may look like if I choose go Western with it. Any thoughts, ideas?
Then again, it's not every day you see a Borsalino Western, although I've seen a couple.
Late post, but I agree with the others. I have a nice light gray Borsa that looks best with a cattleman crease due to the wider brim. I think a Borsa Western is snazzy.Desert dog, Tuk, M Hatman, Lean'N'Mean, Deadly Handsome,...
Thanks for the input guys. I think you all convinced me. I believe I'll make it a Western and save the brim treatment!
Thank you, buddy.Late post, but I agree with the others. I have a nice light gray Borsa that looks best with a cattleman crease due to the wider brim. I think a Borsa Western is snazzy.
Looks like the same brim edge stitching mine has. Almost the same hat as mine except for the bow treatment. I want to try and find some black 3/8 thin ribbon for mine if I can.View attachment 143011 Hey Terry:
Here’s what a big floppy Borsalino looks like as a Western. It just didn’t look right as a fedora so i put a kinda Gus in it. I think it looks ok. It has a stitched brim edge as well.
Be well and good luck with the project.
Bowen
Ps: it’s got enough for a curl too.
Beautiful hats Jack!Late 1960's - 1970's era Stetson 4X Skinny ribbon with early Last Drop stencil liner. With kicks. Don't know the name for the color but I would call it wheat or putty.
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Front: Mallory Little Dogie 3X by Stetson in Sand Peble
Back: Resistol Fort Worth BR "30" in Palomino, Stetson 4X in Wheat
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Lookin' good Greg!Wish i could do a little more with the brim on this but it's gotten so soft over the years and quite substantial felt, this is about all it will hold w/o adding stiffener.
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Hard to belive these things have wrinkles and a toe bug.
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