Italian brands hats

[mayserwegener]

Love the European dye, dense felt and workmanship on my Guerra.

The felt is definitely sourced (Tonak?). I am just wondering how much in house production is taking place.

 

[mayserwegener]

"Industrie Toscane Come Si Fabbricano I Cappelli Di Feltro" 05/17/1950
I am not sure if this has been posted before. Automatic Brushing Machine can be seen at 0:47 to 0:53 seconds.

 

[steur]

This one I picked up recently for a measly 10 euro (how could I resist?). It is in fact the only western hat I have, because wearing a western just doesn't fit the (sub)urban environment I live in and allthough I don't mind the comments referring to any hat as a cowboy
hat (philistines!) I draw the line when line-dancing gets mentioned. Western hats can be found quite easily over here, but this one is a European produced one, which sets it apart. All this to introduce a Barbisio Cowboy. Size 58, 9cm brim and 11 cm crown (at the pinch). Nice sturdy but not overly stiff felt. Basting stiches still in the bow. Nice colourful liner too. I'm normally a 56 or 57 size, but this one fits me. If I put it on I feel I'm channeling Lee van Cleef (I know his hats had a different shape, but what can you do?). I'm at a loss when this could have been made. I'm guessing late fifties, early sixties, maybe?

 

[mayserwegener]

Great find! I am pretty sure this is a first. Unfortunately the Western hat fans here will probably not look in this thread but their loss.

 

[steur]

Thanks Steve. Maybe I'll post it in the western thread as well, If only to have the western fans take a look at this thread more often.

 

[Redfokker]

This one I picked up recently for a measly 10 euro (how could I resist?). It is in fact the only western hat I have, because wearing a western just doesn't fit the (sub)urban environment I live in and allthough I don't mind the comments referring to any hat as a cowboy
hat (philistines!) I draw the line when line-dancing gets mentioned. Western hats can be found quite easily over here, but this one is a European produced one, which sets it apart. All this to introduce a Barbisio Cowboy. Size 58, 9cm brim and 11 cm crown (at the pinch). Nice sturdy but not overly stiff felt. Basting stiches still in the bow. Nice colourful liner too. I'm normally a 56 or 57 size, but this one fits me. If I put it on I feel I'm channeling Lee van Cleef (I know his hats had a different shape, but what can you do?). I'm at a loss when this could have been made. I'm guessing late fifties, early sixties, maybe?



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I don't wear Westerns, and I live in a rural area where they are common. But this one!! I can see wearing this just so I could show off it's Italian lineage. Spaghetti western hat?

 

[Frunobulax]

This one I picked up recently for a measly 10 euro (how could I resist?). It is in fact the only western hat I have, because wearing a western just doesn't fit the (sub)urban environment I live in and allthough I don't mind the comments referring to any hat as a cowboy
hat (philistines!) I draw the line when line-dancing gets mentioned. Western hats can be found quite easily over here, but this one is a European produced one, which sets it apart. All this to introduce a Barbisio Cowboy. Size 58, 9cm brim and 11 cm crown (at the pinch). Nice sturdy but not overly stiff felt. Basting stiches still in the bow. Nice colourful liner too. I'm normally a 56 or 57 size, but this one fits me. If I put it on I feel I'm channeling Lee van Cleef (I know his hats had a different shape, but what can you do?). I'm at a loss when this could have been made. I'm guessing late fifties, early sixties, maybe?



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That's a nice hat.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[steur]

I don't wear Westerns, and I live in a rural area where they are common. But this one!! I can see wearing this just so I could show off it's Italian lineage. Spaghetti western hat?

Thank you and Frunobulax for the comments. It might very well have been an attempt to launch a line of spaghetti western hats, but this one is the only one I've seen. So if it was, it was not a huge succes. But not because of lack of quality, mind you.

 

[BobHufford]

Great find! I am pretty sure this is a first. Unfortunately the Western hat fans here will probably not look in this thread but their loss.

Oh, I looked and I love that hat! It does need to be in the "Western Anyone?" thread as well.

 

[RJR]

This one I picked up recently for a measly 10 euro (how could I resist?). It is in fact the only western hat I have, because wearing a western just doesn't fit the (sub)urban environment I live in and allthough I don't mind the comments referring to any hat as a cowboy
hat (philistines!) I draw the line when line-dancing gets mentioned. Western hats can be found quite easily over here, but this one is a European produced one, which sets it apart. All this to introduce a Barbisio Cowboy. Size 58, 9cm brim and 11 cm crown (at the pinch). Nice sturdy but not overly stiff felt. Basting stiches still in the bow. Nice colourful liner too. I'm normally a 56 or 57 size, but this one fits me. If I put it on I feel I'm channeling Lee van Cleef (I know his hats had a different shape, but what can you do?). I'm at a loss when this could have been made. I'm guessing late fifties, early sixties, maybe?



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Congrats,unique and very interesting.

 

[steur]

Thanks RJR and Bob for the kind comments. I've put it in the Western Anyone thread as well.

 

[Tonio]

This one I picked up recently for a measly 10 euro (how could I resist?). It is in fact the only western hat I have, because wearing a western just doesn't fit the (sub)urban environment I live in and allthough I don't mind the comments referring to any hat as a cowboy
hat (philistines!) I draw the line when line-dancing gets mentioned. Western hats can be found quite easily over here, but this one is a European produced one, which sets it apart. All this to introduce a Barbisio Cowboy. Size 58, 9cm brim and 11 cm crown (at the pinch). Nice sturdy but not overly stiff felt. Basting stiches still in the bow. Nice colourful liner too. I'm normally a 56 or 57 size, but this one fits me. If I put it on I feel I'm channeling Lee van Cleef (I know his hats had a different shape, but what can you do?). I'm at a loss when this could have been made. I'm guessing late fifties, early sixties, maybe?



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Really nice and unusual Barbisio!

 

[steur]

Tonio, Thanks.

 

[besdor]

I want that hat just for the lining alone!!!

 

[alanfgag]

Wonderful... 1950s likely. I have a thin ribbon from this era but it does not have the western dimensions. Borsalino we have but I can't recall Barbisio and as others have said, the liner is fab. Perhaps add it to the dedicated Barbisio thread too.

 

[Redfokker]

Wonderful... 1950s likely. I have a thin ribbon from this era but it does not have the western dimensions. Borsalino we have but I can't recall Barbisio and as others have said, the liner is fab. Perhaps add it to the dedicated Barbisio thread too.

+1

 

[steur]

Gentlemen, all of you thanks for the kind comments. Didn't even realise there was a dedicated Barbisio thread. I'll put the pictures in there as well.

 

[steur]

Mayserwegener put up a thread with a wonderful movie about the Ghiffa Hat Museum and the former Panizza hat factory. That made me have a look at the hat collection for Panizza's. I only have one left (sold this one because it was way too big for me). It's a Panizza homburg (the Italians would problably call it lobbia) in grey, size 59, 5,5cm brim and 11cm high at the pinch. Beautiful felt and high quality workmanship all around. My guess is 1960's. I'll post these in the homburg thread as well.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Mayserwegener put up a thread with a wonderful movie about the Ghiffa Hat Museum and the former Panizza hat factory. That made me have a look at the hat collection for Panizza's. I only have one left (sold this one because it was way too big for me). It's a Panizza homburg (the Italians would problably call it lobbia) in grey, size 59, 5,5cm brim and 11cm high at the pinch. Beautiful felt and high quality workmanship all around. My guess is 1960's. I'll post these in the homburg thread as well.

I'd love to buy it
Lobbia made in Panizza historical factory are rare on the Italian market and they are missing from my collection
Too bad not having known you before
By the way this one is fantastic!

 

[steur]

Daniele, thank you. It was sold to me as a size 57. This happens every now and then. I try to sell them on when it does happen and if I can get a decent price for them. Too bad you missed this one. Don't see many panizza hats around here in any form, but if I find one in your size, I'll let you know.