Beautiful! Why are the Barbisio Homburgs so rare?Often it is my curiosity for Italian or European production of vintage hats the reason that pushes me to buy not in my size hats.
The opening of the package does not presaged nothing good. The greatest object of my desire, the Homburg "rat-gondin" was still with factory protection, but totally covered with the dust of time.
Steam, brush and sponge gave new life to him and his cronies.
These Barbisio, both produced in Sagliano Micca, before the close of the historical plant, particularly interested me for two reasons:
a) it is very hard to find homburg branded Barbisio. Even more so with indicated the origin of the fur that makes them.
In this case "rat-Gondin" or Nutria, called in this way from this side and the other side of the Atlantic
b) the perfect brother in the shape and color of the G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro I showed you a few weeks ago.
This is the twin with Barbisio brand
As often happens my regret is given by size, both are 58 cm or 7 174 US.
Blessed are those who have the smaller head!!!
Looks wonderful!Good evening. I had this hat sitting in the box for awhile and decided it was time to put it to some use.
It is a modern homburg that I feel will be quite a serviceable headpiece.
Knox "Kings Lane" in graphite. 2 1/2 " brim.
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This hat is supple yet sturdy. It appears to have come off of the Stetson assembly line, as it feels like royal deluxe quality felt, and it has the exact same appearance and dimensions as the new Stetson St. Regis.
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I got the Hat from JJ hats in NYC. From all appearnce it's a Stetson with a Knox label. It's a solid hat. Some of the purists may beg to differ, but all in all I am satisfied.
Purist may poo poo, but It still looks like a quality hat sitting on your head! And to the unhatted masses, you are a god!
waiting patiently for my Stetson medalist and Olney. Yay, now I technically own 2 Olney boaters....
Y'ain't askin' 'em to wear the durn thing, are you?
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
Uh, no...your mother now owns an Olney.
I really like the deep crown point & what you are doing there!Texas Hatters. The story goes that it started as a Dress Weight Western. Reworked. Customized. Crown however, was steamed and re-blocked by yours truly. 2 3/4 brim trimming and ribbon detailed by Bond. The crown is a 6 inches which leaves room for a tighter pinch and deeper frontal crown 'point' (inspired by TJones) Still having fun with this beauty! Thanks Cindy!
Ooh, that's how it starts. The next thing you know, her hat collection will rival yours. You'll find yourselves bidding against each other on evilBay for the same hat. Then you'll buy a hat just so you can say you have one more than she does, and vice-versa. Then it's, "Oh, can I borrow that one?", and your collections get intermingled to the point that you can't remember which hats are yours and which are hers.
Beautiful. PERFECT, even, Jack!!Texas Hatters. The story goes that it started as a Dress Weight Western. Reworked. Customized. Crown however, was steamed and re-blocked by yours truly. 2 3/4 brim trimming and ribbon detailed by Bond. The crown is a 6 inches which leaves room for a tighter pinch and deeper frontal crown 'point' (inspired by TJones) Still having fun with this beauty! Thanks Cindy!
Thanks! Unfortunately the inside isnt as pretty as you can see on these pictures. But the felt is really nice.
