Italian brands hats

[PanosChris]

And brim up.

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All right, I'll pick this one!! Sools came to mind at first sight... Love it!!

 

[steur]

All right, I'll pick this one!! Sools came to mind at first sight... Love it!!

Thought you'd like this one. Thanks, Panos.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

This hat made by Cappellificio Cervo belongs to the batch of Barbisio and Cervo which have a quick and somewhat incomplete finish

I have a passion for Cervo production especially for hats called Bantam, they are often masterpieces of Italian production

This had attracted me to the heather felt which is evidently a mixture of fur and wool

The logo used on the lining is very old, the original presented in 1934 for the patent, even if it is clear the hat is younger.

No indication of the color on the paper label, there is a label which is that of the manufacturing, intended to be removed

This led me even more to consider the hat, like others seen these days, a finished product in speed to be on the market.
The felt is nice, light enough to call it Bantam and the finish is good quality

Bantam Speciale Creazione Cervo. Size 59cm. or 73/8 in US, these are the measurements: the brims are at 4.8 cm, the ribbon is 4 cm high. and the open crown is 13cm.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Found by accident and bought together with big name hats

Arrived yesterday to my amazement I was deeply impressed by its quality

Unknown brand, probably Italian with a completely strange name (Produit of Pierpo - Sport wear of quality - Gold Point) size 56, assumed from the internal measurements.

The honey-colored velour felt is very malleable and has a medium-long nap with a patterned ribbon.
The interior has a clear lining, but someone took away the sweatband

The paper label show the name of felt finish with the French naming of this type of felt: "Flamand"

Here the measurements of this hat: overwelyed brim at 6 cm. the fancy ribbon is at 4 cm. and the open crown is 14 cm.

Making the color of the felt was a bit difficult because despite the perfect gray in the sky, the bricks of the house at the foot of which the hats are photographed leave a red cast that disturbs.
A sort of Christmas gift from the Hats Heaven

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Every now and then I come across hats very rare on the Italian market

Guerra 1855 is an Italian brand that had its own space in the international market until a few years ago, producing hats of excellent workmanship, but very little present in Italy

I have seen many more on the French market than on the local one

This find happened one day at the end of December 2022 and I bought it immediately because I have other Guerra long hair hats and they are on average very beautiful. We say that felt is better than finishes

This is the best in quality also in the finishes and the felt is fantastic. Like the others, Guerra is very soft and the hair is very soft. What I appreciate in this brand are the very basic, but very beautiful colors

The hat has a reinforced satin sweatband and a good lining. No labels explaining color and model.

The measurements of Guerra 1855 size 58 are as follows: the raw brims are at 7cm and the ribbon is at 4, the open crown is 13cm.
Another strange find in the end of the year

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Another hat arrived in the last days of 2022, worn, but never photographed for this thread.

The hat has a particular history: it was owned by a sales agent for Cervo, Bantam, Barbisio, Inca, Doria, Guerra and owner of a well-known hat shop in Milan.

He has a good number of hats left and he has some problems selling them, but I think in the future it will be easy, we'll see

This is a "Bantam Special Creation" made by Cervo, size 60 cm. or 6 1/2 in US. more than what i need for my head.
No paper label to know more on this velour

It belongs to the latest generation of Bantam, let's say the Seventies.
The felt is very nice and in line with those Italian velour ones I've found in the last few months.

The felt probably comes from Panizza, the only one in Italy at that time to produce velour.
The finishes are excellent, the dimensions are generous and are these: the brims are 6.5 centimeters, the fully open crown is 14 and the ribbon, in contrast with the color of the felt, is 1 centimetre.

I was lucky even if completing the purchase was difficult. It was worth it

 

[steur]

Cambiaghi woolfelt heather felt in an interesting design. Turns out to be a size 54 with the raw edge brim at 6cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. Wonder about the age of this one. Old, but not that old. Forties maybe? To be fair to the seller, the size tag was somewhere behind the sweatband and I only paid €3 for it.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I resume my hat tracker journey

Always on the lookout for hats made during the long decline of Italian hat making (1980 - 2000), when inventories were assembled to make use of what was left unseen after the golden years

We are in the presence of a Bantam, Cappellificio Cervo brand, made by Tesi


A well-known Tuscan hat maker, especially in straw and occasionally in felt, always of excellent workmanship

This is one of the best Italian recent felts, which means the last ones produced in Italy in the last 30/40 years.

It is a black velour with a short fur, soft, light and malleable, it reminds me of a very similar one produced in Italy in the Thirties which I added to my collection last year.

The measurements of this Bantam/Tesi are as follows: the brims finished with a seam on the edge are 6 cm. the open crown is at 12.5cm and the ribbon is at 3cm.
I am always pleased to find hats of this quality.

 

[steur]

It's been more than a month. That doesn't feel right. Picked this one up.
Cervo Bantam Gold. No label inside the hat, so unsure of the colour and unsure about the size. Sold to me as a size 57, but it's closer to a size 59 or 60. Overwelt brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. There was a folded newspaper inside the sweatband dated 1973. Could well be, but could also have been added later. What stands out on this one is the ribbon treatment. The felt continues up until the top of the narrow ribbon. No stitches to be seen on the outside from the sweatband. The narrow ribbon goes all the way round without a seam (at least I couldn't find it). Very nicely done. From the ribbon to the rest of the crown it looks stepped, almost as if the hat was made in two parts, which it isn't. Very cool design and superb execution. Weighs 120 grams.

 

[Steve1857]

It's been more than a month. That doesn't feel right. Picked this one up.
Cervo Bantam Gold. No label inside the hat, so unsure of the colour and unsure about the size. Sold to me as a size 57, but it's closer to a size 59 or 60. Overwelt brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. There was a folded newspaper inside the sweatband dated 1973. Could well be, but could also have been added later. What stands out on this one is the ribbon treatment. The felt continues up until the top of the narrow ribbon. No stitches to be seen on the outside from the sweatband. The narrow ribbon goes all the way round without a seam (at least I couldn't find it). Very nicely done. From the ribbon to the rest of the crown it looks stepped, almost as if the hat was made in two parts, which it isn't. Very cool design and superb execution. Weighs 120 grams.

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That is one interestingly cool ribbon design, Stefan.

 

[steur]

That is one interestingly cool ribbon design, Stefan.

Thanks, Steve. It was what made me go for this one.

 

[moehawk]

I received this in a trade with Joe for a nice old Caxton. Vanzina Pavia in a gloriously green short napped velour.




The crown is 13 cm open, the brim is 6 cm. 130g. The felt is really high quality and in great shape, with a hand softer than anything in my collection.
Here's a shot in the sun to appreciate it's color.




A beautiful piece of Italian craftsmanship!

 

[Blare]

I received this in a trade with Joe for a nice old Caxton. Vanzina Pavia in a gloriously green short napped velour.

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The crown is 13 cm open, the brim is 6 cm. 130g. The felt is really high quality and in great shape, with a hand softer than anything in my collection.
Here's a shot in the sun to appreciate it's color.

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A beautiful piece of Italian craftsmanship!

Glad to see it in all its glory. I think it definitely ticks some boxes. Now keep that thing away from your moths!!!!

 

[moehawk]

Glad to see it in all its glory. I think it definitely ticks some boxes. Now keep that thing away from your moths!!!!

Thanks Joe!
I thought I heard my moths popping open a bottle of Chianti in anticipation. I will be happy to disappoint them.

 

[steur]

I received this in a trade with Joe for a nice old Caxton. Vanzina Pavia in a gloriously green short napped velour.

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The crown is 13 cm open, the brim is 6 cm. 130g. The felt is really high quality and in great shape, with a hand softer than anything in my collection.
Here's a shot in the sun to appreciate it's color.

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A beautiful piece of Italian craftsmanship!

Is there such a thing as glorious green? Beautiful looking felt and a nice shape to that Vanzina, John.

 

[steur]

Posted the backstory of the retailer last week, but finally came around the hat hat itself.

Super Panizza in a grey colour called lampo (lightning). Size 56 with the raw edge brim at 7cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Fairly sturdy felt that seems set in its ways, but can be convinced with some steam. Nice hand on it though. The liner is very nice as well. Very happy with this one.

 

[moehawk]

Is there such a thing as glorious green? Beautiful looking felt and a nice shape to that Vanzina, John.

Thanks Stefan!
Green can be very glorious! "Verdant Majesty" is another phrase that comes to mind as well...

 

[moehawk]

Posted the backstory of the retailer last week, but finally came around the hat hat itself.

Super Panizza in a grey colour called lampo (lightning). Size 56 with the raw edge brim at 7cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Fairly sturdy felt that seems set in its ways, but can be convinced with some steam. Nice hand on it though. The liner is very nice as well. Very happy with this one.

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Cool!
That Lampo color makes me all tingly.

 

[steur]

Cool!
That Lampo color makes me all tingly.

Thanks, John. I was in doubt about this one, but suddenly it hit me...

 

[steur]

Cappello Vaso velour fedora in brown called Branlio (or Branliq?). Size 57 with the overwelt brim at 5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. The name is a play on the name of the Dutch retailer J. Pul it was made for and we've seen the brand before. The manufacturer is actually Vanzina. Weighs 125 grams. Nice hat for autumn.
Don't mind the little spots; I had to take the pictures in the incessant drizzle we'll be having the last few and coming days.