Another win! Interesting brand and a beautiful hat to boot.Società Anonima Cappellificio Monzese, 58.5cm, Wool, possibly late 1950s. There is no paper label behind the sweatband. The Wool is fantastic and easily dry creases. Unique ribbed sweatband.
A real interesting hat. Very difficult to find in Italy because Monza was the capital of hats exportation (mostly in fantastic wool) until the fifties.Società Anonima Cappellificio Monzese, 58.5cm, Wool, possibly late 1950s. There is no paper label behind the sweatband. The Wool is fantastic and easily dry creases. Unique ribbed sweatband.
Daniele, Thanks! The Wool is really fantastic. It came from Berlin so most likely an export to Germany back in the day.
Mike, Thanks!
Nice find,the proportions look good.VEB Luckenwalder Hutfabrik "Wildlederhut", measures 58cm, possibly mid 1960s. This is the first "Wildlederhut" I have encountered. I like finding these GDR/DDR hats.
Thanks! I have slightly older "Velour" model. They used the same form. I will post a photo of it open crown to show they saved on felt.
Excellent work again by Fleur, Daniele. Lifts up the look of the hat.Panama is one of the usual ones that arrive in Europe from South America
Finished with little care and not very well shaped was an ugly duckling and before becoming a fluffy straw hat I sent it for an aesthetic cure in Holland from Fleur - Penumbra Hat
The result is what you see: the hat has become more attractive and with a good personality considering that it is one of the minimum qualities for a straw hat
A new pleated bronze-golden ribbon and a new shape give it more dignity
The proportions are those of a normal panama: 7 cm. brim, 9 cm. the crown and the ribbon is at 4 cm. No lining only the tip of the original manufacturer and a new sweat band
A new life for this hat called to the hot Italian summer work
Fantastic find, Steve. Incredible what they managed to do with wool felt!Società Anonima Cappellificio Monzese, 58.5cm, Wool, possibly late 1950s. There is no paper label behind the sweatband. The Wool is fantastic and easily dry creases. Unique ribbed sweatband.
Another winner, Steve. The chamois finish on these DDR hats is great in my experience.VEB Luckenwalder Hutfabrik "Wildlederhut", measures 58cm, possibly mid 1960s. This is the first "Wildlederhut" I have encountered. I like finding these GDR/DDR hats.
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Very nice, a gentleman planter.Some friends have visited Peru and in the past, I had some contacts with a cooperative of braided women who had a small online market. I knew that in Catacos, almost on the border with Ecuador, very similar hats as Montecristi, were produced
(euphemism not to dislike the purists) the panama branded Montecriti, now become rare and overpaid, so by chance they would visit the area and have them sent to the store.
They brought home three unfinished hats of average quality, my gift was the most impressive
The straw woven is fine and well made, except for an error on the brim, so I thought I could complete it in Europe
I had ideas that I discarded for logistical difficulties, then Stefan told me about Fleur, a hatter in the Netherlands, and we found an agreement to complete the hat
For my rule I leave to the hatter the choice of how to finish the hat and also of its shape, a couple of messages and my only indication was to curl the brim and the color and height, proportionate to the crown, of the ribbon
The straw is a little bit soft and the brim needs some finishing not to be without shape
It was a little bit stiffened with a new shape. This the proportions. brim are 9 cm. and crown is 12 cm. with the purple ribbon at 5 cm.
Fleur of Penumbra Hat did a fantastic work with excellent choices and craftmanship.
Stefan, Yes this is a fantastic Wool felt. Most here have not had such a Wool hat in hand.
Stefan, Yes the felt is very nice especially for being later.
Scotty, Looks fantastic! Congrats!
Daniele, Another super transformation. Fleur does excellent work. You also look great wearing it (see WHAYWT thread)!Some friends have visited Peru and in the past, I had some contacts with a cooperative of braided women who had a small online market. I knew that in Catacos, almost on the border with Ecuador, very similar hats as Montecristi, were produced
(euphemism not to dislike the purists) the panama branded Montecriti, now become rare and overpaid, so by chance they would visit the area and have them sent to the store.
They brought home three unfinished hats of average quality, my gift was the most impressive
The straw woven is fine and well made, except for an error on the brim, so I thought I could complete it in Europe
I had ideas that I discarded for logistical difficulties, then Stefan told me about Fleur, a hatter in the Netherlands, and we found an agreement to complete the hat
For my rule I leave to the hatter the choice of how to finish the hat and also of its shape, a couple of messages and my only indication was to curl the brim and the color and height, proportionate to the crown, of the ribbon
The straw is a little bit soft and the brim needs some finishing not to be without shape
It was a little bit stiffened with a new shape. This the proportions. brim are 9 cm. and crown is 12 cm. with the purple ribbon at 5 cm.
Fleur of Penumbra Hat did a fantastic work with excellent choices and craftmanship.
Very nice,I like the finished product.Some friends have visited Peru and in the past, I had some contacts with a cooperative of braided women who had a small online market. I knew that in Catacos, almost on the border with Ecuador, very similar hats as Montecristi, were produced
(euphemism not to dislike the purists) the panama branded Montecriti, now become rare and overpaid, so by chance they would visit the area and have them sent to the store.
They brought home three unfinished hats of average quality, my gift was the most impressive
The straw woven is fine and well made, except for an error on the brim, so I thought I could complete it in Europe
I had ideas that I discarded for logistical difficulties, then Stefan told me about Fleur, a hatter in the Netherlands, and we found an agreement to complete the hat
For my rule I leave to the hatter the choice of how to finish the hat and also of its shape, a couple of messages and my only indication was to curl the brim and the color and height, proportionate to the crown, of the ribbon
The straw is a little bit soft and the brim needs some finishing not to be without shape
It was a little bit stiffened with a new shape. This the proportions. brim are 9 cm. and crown is 12 cm. with the purple ribbon at 5 cm.
Fleur of Penumbra Hat did a fantastic work with excellent choices and craftmanship.
