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English translation: weighted brims

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Italian term or phrase:	piombini
English translation:	weighted brims
Entered by:	Frances Leggett

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09:06 Feb 8, 2011

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Hat making

Italian term or phrase: piombini

This is about hat making and a special old hat shop in Rome. I am translating some captions that go underneath photos.
I am a bit stuck with the caption under the photo below (link is posted) for the word "piombini". Does it refer to the way they are stacked? Or to the bits of material that come over the edges? I am trying to work something around the word "piombare" as I don't think that it has anything to do with "piombo" itself, but I may be wrong. I do hope that I have given you enough context, but the best context I think is the photo itself.
I would really appreciate your help on this.

"Feltri Vintage con etichette e piombini"

http://www.antica-cappelleria.it/images/foto/galleryshop/10....

Thank you in advance

Frances Leggett KudoZ activity Questions: 112 (1 open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 8 United Kingdom
Local time: 00:51

weighted brims

Explanation:
see
http://www.johannesvermeer.info/verm/house/hz-hoedenrand-eng...

but I really don't think they use lead today, so they probably do something to increase the weight of the brim, just enough to make sure it hangs properly - fold it over or stitch/glue something under the brim? Usually brims don't need weighting but perhaps this material is too light?

Stiles Auction, LLC Auction Catalog - Variety of Collectibles
3 Mar 2009 ... weighted brim Coachman's Hat .... The Badger Hat (HWH Co ...
www.proxibid.com/asp/catalog.asp?aid=18012&ipp...

Polymorphica: Hats!
4 Dec 2010 ... After the trial run hat (hat#1 green/grey) turned out well came a ... then folded the edge over a stitched it down to make a weighted brim. ...
polymorphicadesign.blogspot.com/2010/12/hats.html

Golf Balls…Big Company's New Sales Strategy | Peak Performance ...
12 Feb 2010... golfers can slash their handicaps by simply teeing off with a brush tee peg, whilst wearing one of those hats with the weighted brim! ...
www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/golf-balls/ -

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see here
http://www.dizionario-italiano.org/Piombino
among the definitions is this:
Piccolo pezzo di piombo usato per appesantire, in Particolare quello cucito nell'orlo di un abito, in modo che cada bene

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Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 01:51

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Thanks very much for your help
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2	weighted brims	Shera Lyn Parpia
2	studs	One-L Michele

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studs

Explanation:
I see that the labels aren't glued to the hats. It seems they are fastened with small metal parts.

One-L Michele
Italy
Local time: 01:51
Native speaker of:

Italian,

Friulian

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you for your reply and suggestion. I have decided that 'weighted brims' is the correct term in terms of hat making in this context, but I really appreciate your contribution

41 mins confidence:

weighted brims

Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 01:51
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PRO pts in category: 30

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Thanks very much for your help

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