Ludwig Zapf Hutmacher, Werfen, Austria, Factory Tour January 19, 2016

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Ludwig Zapf Hutmacher is located in the Werfen, Austria. The company Hutmacher Zapf is a traditional Austrian family company based in Werfen, Austria. The company was founded in 1893 and run by Theresa Bartolot (born Zapf) and twelve employees. Ms. Bartolot was gracious enough to give me a very detailed tour of the entire production facility and adjacent shop show room. Zapf makes very high quality hats with very nice detail work. Their focus is Trachten but they also make Soft Felt Dress Hat styles with Trachten elements. They make both hand formed and machine formed hats in wool and fur felts (FEPSA). The factory building and setting are idyllic. I would highly recommend a visit to Hutmacher Zapf if you are in the Salzburg area!

http://www.zapf.at/english/

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Product Areas

Main Entrance

Collection of Blocks and Flanges

Antique Production Hat Racks

Hand Formed Hats

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Machine Assisted / Formed Hats

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Brim Cutting Machine

Amazing view from Production Area!

Imagine Working And Looking Out To This!

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Zapf does great detail work.

Pay attention to all the machines they have!

Fantastic Brim Edge Work!

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Finished Hat! Beautiful Workmanship!

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Traditional Factory / Hat Maker Shop

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[Short Balding Guy]

Steve; THANKS! Your pics are so very interesting. It will take me several times thru them to soak up all the details. On the first go through I am struck by how spaceous, tidy and airy the business feels. How right your comment is that working on making hats with the view of the mountains and town are precious. The mixture of Euro/American tools are fascinating.

I will have to go back for a second shot on more details. Thanks sir for sharing your experience and knowledge.

Humbled and appreciative, Eric -

 

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Theresia Bartolot (Zapf) owner with a hat I purchased.

Applying My Initials To The Sweatband.

Some Historic Artifacts!

Antique Liner and Sweatband Stamps From Various Hat Companies!

Zapf Family Tree!

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Show Room

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[TheDane]

Thanks a lot, Steve. Another fabulous journey report! There's enough images here for a long night with buckets of coffee

What a super interesting European trip you've been on. Salzburgerland is such a wonderful part of Austria. Did you also visit the fantastic ice caves in Werfen?

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Bravissimo Steve and thanks for your support to the last "machinery" hatters

 

[mayserwegener]

Steve; THANKS! Your pics are so very interesting. It will take me several times thru them to soak up all the details. On the first go through I am struck by how spaceous, tidy and airy the business feels. How right your comment is that working on making hats with the view of the mountains and town are precious. The mixture of Euro/American tools are fascinating.

I will have to go back for a second shot on more details. Thanks sir for sharing your experience and knowledge.

Humbled and appreciative, Eric -

Eric, Thanks! Zapf were (still are) the top maker of Trachten style hats and suppliers to Franz Josef.

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks a lot, Steve. Another fabulous journey report! There's enough images here for a long night with buckets of coffee

What a super interesting European trip you've been on. Salzburgerland is such a wonderful part of Austria. Did you also visit the fantastic ice caves in Werfen?

Ole, Thanks! No I didn't get to visit the caves this time but I will on my next visit!

 

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Bravissimo Steve and thanks for your support to the last "machinery" hatters

Daniele, Thanks! Yes this was another great experience. Ms. Bartolot couldn't have been nicer.

 

[hatsRme]

What a great tour, Steve! Stylish lids, well made. Thank you for all the time spent on this fantastic report! Did I see some Milan bodies in the mix there?

 

[jlee562]

Lovely photo tour. Those heathered felts look great! Some very unique styling too. All your recent photo posts have been so educational, Steve.

 

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What a great tour, Steve! Stylish lids, well made. Thank you for all the time spent on this fantastic report! Did I see some Milan bodies in the mix there?

Charlie, Thanks! Yes they have Straw hats too. I think they do a lot of custom orders. When I return I will ask what is possible.

 

[mayserwegener]

Lovely photo tour. Those heathered felts look great! Some very unique styling too. All your recent photo posts have been so educational, Steve.

Jared, Thanks! I appreciate your kind words!