Vintage Borsalino "Alessandria" men's fur felt fedora in charcoal gray. The sweatband is stamped with the model name "FEATHER WEIGHT" — Borsalino's lightweight fur felt. Open crown with a wide brim finished in matching grosgrain binding, and a distinctive band of layered burgundy feathers instead of the usual ribbon.
Gold-stamped with the Borsalino script, "Grand Prix Paris 1900," and the Antica Casa crest "Fondata Nel 1857."
Liner marked "Qualità Extra Superiore" and "Marca Depositata." Retailer-stamped for Salvatore Balbi, 260 Via Chiaia, Napoli. Size tag reads Italian size 5.
This hat was passed down to us from a family relative.
Condition: excellent exterior — no moth holes, stains, or fading, feather band fully intact. Leather sweatband very good with crisp gold stamping. The silk liner shows age-related yellowing with some discoloration around the crest, and the interior bow is slightly flattened. Includes the original red Borsalino hat box with carrying cord; the box shows shelf wear and scuffs.