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BARBISIO Brothers

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My first Barbisio, a very pettable medium hair nutria with gills:
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Specs:
1-3/4" Brim (1/4" overwelt)
5-1/4" Crown (open)
1-5/16" Ribbon
3.6oz Weight
Interesting to note that the model name is Rimini. Aside from being a stingy brim it looks nothing like the one owned by @mayserwegener.
Rimini was a popular place:) Great find, Jonathan. No other could do gills quite like Barbisio.
 

Dotneck

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Here is my Barbisio Aristoctrat I got in a trade with SSteur about a week ago...
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Steinbockhase

Practically Family
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Barbisio Granito in Umbria colour. Qualitá Extra in a size 56 with the overwelt brim at 6cm and the crown 10,5cm at the center dent. This one has a special grid-like finish which I've never seen before (allright it's a waffle finish:)). You'd think it'd be a bit too much, but it's remarkably wearable.

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Part II
It originally had a pork pie crease which looked awful on me, so I had that changed. I did find a hat with a somewhat similar felt finish. This Longley hat that was on auction some time ago (and went for a pretty penny).
The original crease

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The Longley hat:
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Daniele Tanto

I'll Lock Up
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Four Barbisio in one fell swoop, it is not everyday.
New and never worn with the dust of time and still the shop's internal labels.
Barbisio has always had two extremes in its production: the immanent classicism and the absolute novelty. Today we start with a super classic
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Barbisio Classic. Qualità Extra Extra size 5 or 57 cm
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The color of the felt is "Cufra" and the finish is "Semiruvido"


The felt is slightly rough, as stated in the paper label, and consistent has wool inside
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The shape is that of a homburg without the brim finished with ribbon
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Finished with extreme elegance
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In front of the sweatband is embossed the type "Classic"

It is very similar to the Cervo-Tenisci which is now in the Steur collection
These are the measures: the brims are raised and measure 5 cm., the tribbon is 4.5 cm. and the open crown is 13.5 cm.
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Daniele Tanto

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The Italian hat industry has always participated with special editions in the major sporting events that took place in Italy, occasionally the hats of the 1960 Rome Olympics and other events appear on the market. Barbisio with the Sportex line seems to have made his contribution to the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo
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We are in the "experimental and innovative" production of Barbisio
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Barbisio "Sportex" size 5 1/2 or 58 cm.
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Felt is a very rough mixture, as stated on the paper label and has the particularity of being moldable at any time.
The color is what you see, a deep green that probably wants to remember the conifers in the Dolomites
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There is a very long concentric seam that starts from the crown and goes up to the brims, which have circular seams.
The effect of the whole is somewhat bizarre
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Felt is called "misto ormea" and the finishing "Ruvido"
The finishes are fantastic and there are the Olimpics circles
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The measures are the following: short brim at 4 cm. high crown opean at 14 cm. and the ribbon is a piece of felt finished with a false button
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Daniele Tanto

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Another classic Barbisio that we have seen other times here on the lounge
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Barbisio Titan Qualità Superlativa size 5 or 57 cm.
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Under the name "Titan" Barbisio presented many models with felts of different finishes and colors, this is a true classic.
A hat with harmonious proportions and very well studied with a simple and profiled shape
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Very well finished with the "Titan" embossed on the sweatband
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This is a historical shape in the Barbisio production as the stamp with Sagliano Micca, a village near Biella, in the valley of Cervo
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The felt is medium weight and very malleable as most of the Barbisio and Italian hats.
The color is "Maia"
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The measures are the following: raw brim at 6.8 cm. high crown open at 13 cm. and the ribbon is 2,5 cm.
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Daniele Tanto

I'll Lock Up
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We end the presentation of this lucky find with another fairly experimental Barbisio
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Super Barbisio Extra Lusso size 5 or 57 cm.
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A magnificent colored felt and the finish is called "velvet", rare enough to be found in Barbisio production
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As well as the shape of the ribbon which is a cord with knot, always of the same felt that surrounds the crown

There are still inside the paper badges of the hat in the shop
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The finishes are different from the other Barbisio of the lot, no lining, but only a sail inside the crown, the "Velvet" stamp printed in front of the sweatband

The color of the velor felt is "Primavera" and of course the finish is "Velvet"
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The measurements are as follows: the brims are 5.8 cm. with pleated finish and sewn with two seams over the brim, the open crown is about 13 cm. and the cord is approximately 0.5 cm with loop
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This is the end of the Barbisio haul, hope to have more in the next months
 

Daniele Tanto

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Daniele, Thank you for the great photos of your latest fantastic Barbisio find! I very much enjoy seeing the more unique hats like the "Ruvido" and the "Velvet".
Steve, the "Ruvido" is really a strange mixture with wool that gives that bizarre heather effect and the color is incredible.
The overall finish is really excellent, but I think it was somehow used by Italian athletes or by staff assigned to the Olympics. I believe you will see it because its market I think is zero :)
The "Super Velvet" instead has already been optioned and sold, the velour is interesting, but only your eyes and hand could evaluate its quality. I used what you taught me to bring him back to good health after years of neglect, however I think it can be done better. He will go to Norway to a fellow loungers who just bought it.
The "semiruvido" (Classic Barbisio) is what fascinates me most because it has the same dimensions and seams on the brims as the Cervo-Tenisci that went in the Stefan collection. The felt is very "old style" and I like the color
They are difficult to find, without a curled trim on the brims, with visible seams
 
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Another classic Barbisio that we have seen other times here on the lounge
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Barbisio Titan Qualità Superlativa size 5 or 57 cm.
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Under the name "Titan" Barbisio presented many models with felts of different finishes and colors, this is a true classic.
A hat with harmonious proportions and very well studied with a simple and profiled shape
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Very well finished with the "Titan" embossed on the sweatband
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This is a historical shape in the Barbisio production as the stamp with Sagliano Micca, a village near Biella, in the valley of Cervo
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The felt is medium weight and very malleable as most of the Barbisio and Italian hats.
The color is "Maia"
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The measures are the following: raw brim at 6.8 cm. high crown open at 13 cm. and the ribbon is 2,5 cm.
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A magnificent parade of hats that show off the versatility of Barbisio. The Semiruvido and the Titan are my favorites. Classic and Superlativa indeed! Wonderful find, Daniele.
 

TheOldFashioned

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The Great Lakes
Four Barbisio in one fell swoop, it is not everyday.
New and never worn with the dust of time and still the shop's internal labels.
Barbisio has always had two extremes in its production: the immanent classicism and the absolute novelty. Today we start with a super classic
ba-classic-1-jpg.206134

Barbisio Classic. Qualità Extra Extra size 5 or 57 cm
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The color of the felt is "Cufra" and the finish is "Semiruvido"


The felt is slightly rough, as stated in the paper label, and consistent has wool inside
ba-classic-3-jpg.206138

The shape is that of a homburg without the brim finished with ribbon
ba-classic-4-jpg.206139

Finished with extreme elegance
ba-classic-interno-jpg.206140

In front of the sweatband is embossed the type "Classic"

It is very similar to the Cervo-Tenisci which is now in the Steur collection
These are the measures: the brims are raised and measure 5 cm., the tribbon is 4.5 cm. and the open crown is 13.5 cm.
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Magnificent find, Daniele. As much as I like the Titan with the wider brim and mid ribbon this Semiruvido really takes the cake. Classic elegance.
 

Daniele Tanto

I'll Lock Up
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Verona - Italia
The Classic really does look as the name suggests, Classic. Constructions looks impeccable and dimensions are just right.
Thanks Randy, Barbisio made excellent hats

Question, Daniele. were these sold to the public as part of an Olympic promotion, or are these part of the costumes the athletes would wear to represent their country, such as in the opening ceremonies?
Jim I try to find more information, but without success. I watched pictures of the event but not evidence. I will continue tomorrow to see if somenthing will surface

That is gorgeous.
Thanks!

No doubt, a very interesting velvet you have there!
A rare "Italian" velvet, because I'm not sure the felt came from sagliano Micca. It is hard make real velvet. Steve have more knowledge and experience to said words about this

A magnificent parade of hats that show off the versatility of Barbisio. The Semiruvido and the Titan are my favorites. Classic and Superlativa indeed! Wonderful find, Daniele.
I agree Stefan, but my vote go to the Semiruvido that is very close to your Cervo-Tenisci as I wrote in the afternoon

Magnificent find, Daniele. As much as I like the Titan with the wider brim and mid ribbon this Semiruvido really takes the cake. Classic elegance.
Semiruvido is a classic hat with shape of the thirties, but what make me happy is the "old style" rough felt and the color

Thanks for appreciation. Semiruvido and Sportex are still available ;)
 

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