BARBISIO Brothers

[new2hats]

Nice! Where did you find these?

 

[Redfokker]

This is the second Barbisio Titan I found. Not a chamois finish and a bit sturdier than the others. It's a bit older too is my guess. Barbisio Titan in the colour Cervo, qualitá superlativa. Nice hand to the felt, but no match for the chamois of course. The shape is nice though and the bow treatment is a neat touch. Brim 5,5cm and crown 9,5cm at the pinch. The brims of the hats are the same size, but this one does not feel stingy at all.

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It needed a bit of TLC: this was the way it was listed (and how it arrived).

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You are the Titan King Stefan! I love the logo of these hats, the connection between a tree and a Greek mythical figure escapes me. This one turned out to be quite a hat. Love the bow treatment.

 

[steur]

Nice! Where did you find these?

Thanks! These I found on Ebay actually. I've stopped wondering however how Ebays' search engine actually works, because result vary wildly, depending on how you search. This seller has a shop with loads of vintage items, among which are hats: abbigliamento-usato is the name.

 

[steur]

You are the Titan King Stefan! I love the logo of these hats, the connection between a tree and a Greek mythical figure escapes me. This one turned out to be quite a hat. Love the bow treatment.

Thanks, Mike. These were a nice find and dirt-cheap actually (because of the condition they were in I guess). But I could see no real issues, so I decided to take a chance. Can't connect the dots between the name and the oak-tree either, but Italian hatmakers and names are an arcane science at the best of times.

 

[steur]

This one I got from the bay. After losing several auctions in a row and letting this one go earlier due to it being the wrong size, I decided to take a chance. Something needed to be done!
Barbisio homburg in Maia colour (brown). Size 55, brim at 6,3cm and crown 10cm at the pinch. NOS of the M. Hutter collection of Merano, Italy. Dirt cheap and with a wee stretch fits me. My guess is 1960's.

 

[steur]

More Barbisio in fridays' haul.
Barbisio Nero, size 59, bound brim at 5,5cm and crown 11cm at the pinch. This one has the most gorgeous shark gill bow. Made especially for A. Breiter of Munich. It will be making its way back to Italy.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

This one I got from the bay. After losing several auctions in a row and letting this one go earlier due to it being the wrong size, I decided to take a chance. Something needed to be done!
Barbisio homburg in Maia colour (brown). Size 55, brim at 6,3cm and crown 10cm at the pinch. NOS of the M. Hutter collection of Merano, Italy. Dirt cheap and with a wee stretch fits me. My guess is 1960's.

ore Barbisio in fridays' haul.
Barbisio Nero, size 59, bound brim at 5,5cm and crown 11cm at the pinch. This one has the most gorgeous shark gill bow. Made especially for A. Breiter of Munich. It will be making its way back to Italy.

Several times I have expressed, in the past, my appreciation for Barbisio production, both the historical one and the one produced until the 2000s by Cappellificio Cervo. I do not want to go into long speeches about the differences between Barbisio and Borsalino and yet Panizza, but these are two examples of great quality in their historical production.
The brown barbisio passed between my hands during my days spent in Merano to give a price and organization to the "M. Hutter" hats. I almost cried when I realized that no homburg, marked Barbisio, was of my size. Bad luck!
I'm glad to see this beautiful black homburg back in Italy, but even more the brown Barbisio, new from factory, find a place in the collection of Stefan.

 

[steur]

Several times I have expressed, in the past, my appreciation for Barbisio production, both the historical one and the one produced until the 2000s by Cappellificio Cervo. I do not want to go into long speeches about the differences between Barbisio and Borsalino and yet Panizza, but these are two examples of great quality in their historical production.
The brown barbisio passed between my hands during my days spent in Merano to give a price and organization to the "M. Hutter" hats. I almost cried when I realized that no homburg, marked Barbisio, was of my size. Bad luck!
I'm glad to see this beautiful black homburg back in Italy, but even more the brown Barbisio, new from factory, find a place in the collection of Stefan.

Daniele, thanks. Barbisio is in fact the brand I have the most hats of in my collection after Borsalino. Their sheer variety of different styles is second to none. And always of excellent quality. The homburg is a welcome addition and a relief that it only needed a little nudge to get it to fit me.

 

[steur]

Ok: one more.
Barbisio fedora in black. Size 61, with the raw edge brim at 6,3 cm and the crown at 11cm. Lined with a cellophane covering of the crown patch. With a windcord.

 

[RJR]

Ok: one more.
Barbisio fedora in black. Size 61, with the raw edge brim at 6,3 cm and the crown at 11cm. Lined with a cellophane covering of the crown patch. With a windcord.

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Beauty.

 

[Redfokker]

More Barbisio in fridays' haul.
Barbisio Nero, size 59, bound brim at 5,5cm and crown 11cm at the pinch. This one has the most gorgeous shark gill bow. Made especially for A. Breiter of Munich. It will be making its way back to Italy.

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Love that ribbon treatment! Very classy looking Barbisio.

 

[steur]

Beauty.

Love that ribbon treatment! Very classy looking Barbisio.

Bob, Mike, thank you! Barbisio did all of their hats very well. That shark gill is quite something isn't it?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Several times I have expressed, in the past, my appreciation for Barbisio production, both the historical one and the one produced until the 2000s by Cappellificio Cervo. I do not want to go into long speeches about the differences between Barbisio and Borsalino and yet Panizza, but these are two examples of great quality in their historical production.
The brown barbisio passed between my hands during my days spent in Merano to give a price and organization to the "M. Hutter" hats. I almost cried when I realized that no homburg, marked Barbisio, was of my size. Bad luck!
I'm glad to see this beautiful black homburg back in Italy, but even more the brown Barbisio, new from factory, find a place in the collection of Stefan.

I am glad I chose the Barbisio Homburg then, Daniele.

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Greetings All:
I really like to come back to this thread and just look. I only have one but it is by far one of my most favorite hats to wear, to feel and just to admire. I was so elated to get mine. The chamois finish is my favorite of all felts and i believe Barbisio does gills better than any other. So refined.
Can someone educate me as to the difference of Barbisio, Super Barbisio and Titan Barbisio? It’s very confusing to me.
Lastly, Stefan, your brown gill is impeccable!!
Thanks. Bowen

 

[Daniele Tanto]

It is true I have a soft spot in my heart for Barbisio historical production and also when the brand was produced in Cappellicifio Cervo in Sagliano Micca - Biella three hundreds meters further from the Barbisio factory

This homburg seems never worn and was made in the historical factory so prior 1981

Barbisio Classic, color is "Umbria" with matching ribbon

The proportions are: brim at 5.5 cm crown at 10.5 cm and ribbon at 4 cm.

The felt is of medium density very well malleable without steam

The measure is 4 1/2 that is 56 cm.

It is now in the box for its trip to Netherlands to be in the huge collection of Stefan

 

[steur]

Greetings All:
I really like to come back to this thread and just look. I only have one but it is by far one of my most favorite hats to wear, to feel and just to admire. I was so elated to get mine. The chamois finish is my favorite of all felts and i believe Barbisio does gills better than any other. So refined.
Can someone educate me as to the difference of Barbisio, Super Barbisio and Titan Barbisio? It’s very confusing to me.
Lastly, Stefan, your brown gill is impeccable!!
Thanks. Bowen

Thank you, Bowen. Barbisio really deserves all the praise: extremely varied supply of hats from them and all of high quality. If you get a chance to add one to your collection: don't hesitate.

 

[steur]

It is true I have a soft spot in my heart for Barbisio historical production and also when the brand was produced in Cappellicifio Cervo in Sagliano Micca - Biella three hundreds meters further from the Barbisio factory

This homburg seems never worn and was made in the historical factory so prior 1981

Barbisio Classic, color is "Umbria" with matching ribbon

The proportions are: brim at 5.5 cm crown at 10.5 cm and ribbon at 4 cm.

The felt is of medium density very well malleable without steam

The measure is 4 1/2 that is 56 cm.

It is now in the box for its trip to Netherlands to be in the huge collection of Stefan

I share the soft spot Daniele has in his heart for Barbisio. Superb hats and the brand I have most hats of in my collection after Borsalino. In most cases they are certainly on par with their more well known Italian competitor. I am priviliged to add this one to my collection. Even though I have several brown homburgs in the collection, this will be a prized one: seems to have a bit of heather in the felt going on. You can't beat that.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

A few years ago, in a cold winter, I visited the shop of the "Cappellificio Cervo" in Sagliano Micca. It was a visit in the past high-class Italian hats production. On the road there is the great writing of the complex of buildings that belonged to Barbisio and after about four hundred meters an example of industrial archeology, Il "Cappellificio Cervo". Mi research at the outlet has been meticulously long to look for some quality hat. Some Barbisio and Cervo of the historical production were there, but they were small sizes and the rest consisted of samples.

This is my favourite of the bunch. Barbisio old-new stock bought at Barbisio showroom some years ago. Size 59. Fits me well

Very soft and malleable felt, finish is a short lovely hair. Color is honey

Proportions are: raw brim at 5 cm. crown at 11 cm. ribbon 2 cm.

Tha hat is completely unlined with a sweatband in the same color of the hat. It was a sample of this excellent felt made for a client and never put in production.

The hats is very confortable and more for a head a tad thin then mine, for this reason is slightly used

 

[drmaxtejeda]

A few years ago, in a cold winter, I visited the shop of the "Cappellificio Cervo" in Sagliano Micca. It was a visit in the past high-class Italian hats production. On the road there is the great writing of the complex of buildings that belonged to Barbisio and after about four hundred meters an example of industrial archeology, Il "Cappellificio Cervo". Mi research at the outlet has been meticulously long to look for some quality hat. Some Barbisio and Cervo of the historical production were there, but they were small sizes and the rest consisted of samples.

This is my favourite of the bunch. Barbisio old-new stock bought at Barbisio showroom some years ago. Size 59. Fits me well

Very soft and malleable felt, finish is a short lovely hair. Color is honey

Proportions are: raw brim at 5 cm. crown at 11 cm. ribbon 2 cm.

Tha hat is completely unlined with a sweatband in the same color of the hat. It was a sample of this excellent felt made for a client and never put in production.

The hats is very confortable and more for a head a tad thin then mine, for this reason is slightly used

Size 59!!! For a head thinner than yours!!! A quién conozco que tenga una cabeza así?

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[drmaxtejeda]

A few years ago, in a cold winter, I visited the shop of the "Cappellificio Cervo" in Sagliano Micca. It was a visit in the past high-class Italian hats production. On the road there is the great writing of the complex of buildings that belonged to Barbisio and after about four hundred meters an example of industrial archeology, Il "Cappellificio Cervo". Mi research at the outlet has been meticulously long to look for some quality hat. Some Barbisio and Cervo of the historical production were there, but they were small sizes and the rest consisted of samples.

This is my favourite of the bunch. Barbisio old-new stock bought at Barbisio showroom some years ago. Size 59. Fits me well

Very soft and malleable felt, finish is a short lovely hair. Color is honey

Proportions are: raw brim at 5 cm. crown at 11 cm. ribbon 2 cm.

Tha hat is completely unlined with a sweatband in the same color of the hat. It was a sample of this excellent felt made for a client and never put in production.

The hats is very confortable and more for a head a tad thin then mine, for this reason is slightly used

Oh, no! I hadn't noticed the "fits me well" part!!! Oh, well... Ni modo.

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