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Definitely an interesting hat. Curious to see how you like it.I’m hoping it’s decent because I went ahead and bought it.
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Definitely an interesting hat. Curious to see how you like it.I’m hoping it’s decent because I went ahead and bought it.
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Daniele, Super finds! Great to see this new found company. I look forward to seeing more.This is a chapter in Italian headwear that I have never explored due to a lack of finds.
I found two hats made by a duo of active Milan hatters, as per labels found in hats in the late 1940s.
I tried to track down some other news, but to no avail.
The production of hats in Italy was exterminated, so much so that it was an important voice of the GDP until the sixties and the production houses, immense, large and medium-sized, were many, leaving very little space for individual hatters.
The duo had as the heading of their company Pagani & Messaggi, located in via Ubaldo Visconti di Modrone 4 - Milan.
The hat I am presenting to you is the oldest with date.
It is in "almost shimmering" black felt so I believe it is inside the wool
The hat is beautifully finished and has a sweatband front suitable for air, it is called "Areon" and has a series of "Art Nouveau" motifs embossed around the holes.
The lining is in white silk with the logo of the hatters in the center
The size is a full 60cm so a 7 1/2 in US and the materials used are top notch.
These are the dimensions of the "Nero Forte" felt hat. The brims are 6cm and the ribbon is 4cm, the full crown opening is 15.5cm.
So, with a bit of luck, I opened a chapter in the Italian hat that I was missing, tomorrow I will complete it.
Brent, here others hat produced by "La Famigliare" Tuscan hatters
It too is part of the lucky find a couple of weeks ago that shed new light on Italian hat production.
About ten days ago we saw its older brother in brown velour.
"La Famigliare" size 57 cm. or 7 for the United States of America.
This time the velvet is black, of the same consistency as his brother. The shape and finishes are the same, here we have some more information regarding the marketing of the hat produced by "La Famigliare"
The right day to wear this Tuscan hat, made in Montevarchi - Arezzo by "La Famigliare" some years ago.
It is another interesting discovery of the second wave because it accompanies the two velours made by the "Cappellificio La Famigliare" of Montevarchi found in the first.
I admire the wit of the producer who played on the words "Valdar daino" which is a nice way of indicating the joyful place where Montevarchi is located, the "Valdarno" which means the Arno valley, the river that passes through Florence.
Some exceptionally wonderful finds, Daniele.Brent, here others hat produced by "La Famigliare" Tuscan hatters
It too is part of the lucky find a couple of weeks ago that shed new light on Italian hat production.
About ten days ago we saw its older brother in brown velour.
"La Famigliare" size 57 cm. or 7 for the United States of America.
This time the velvet is black, of the same consistency as his brother. The shape and finishes are the same, here we have some more information regarding the marketing of the hat produced by "La Famigliare"
The right day to wear this Tuscan hat, made in Montevarchi - Arezzo by "La Famigliare" some years ago.
It is another interesting discovery of the second wave because it accompanies the two velours made by the "Cappellificio La Famigliare" of Montevarchi found in the first.
I admire the wit of the producer who played on the words "Valdar daino" which is a nice way of indicating the joyful place where Montevarchi is located, the "Valdarno" which means the Arno valley, the river that passes through Florence.
That is a heck of a jazz hat, Daniele.A hat from the same batch as yesterday's blue Barbisio bought for its elegance
It is a hat made for Foresto, a hat shop in Turin that has always had valuable pieces, as I can see from the ones I have collected over the years. Size is 58 cm. or 7 1/4 US
The hatter is Tesi - Firenze, known above all for straw and panama hats of which it is a major producer
Every now and then I come across some felt hats and they are often of excellent quality
This for example, a true mid-season hat, unlined and with a fabric sweatband
The felt is light and has a wonderful color and a foulard like ribbon. Perfect for the Italian spring.
The measures of this beauty: the brims, finished with an invisible seam on the edge are 6.5 cm, the foulard is 4 cm and the crown fully open is 14 cm.
It is a fairly recent and high-end hat.
Beautiful colorA hat from the same batch as yesterday's blue Barbisio bought for its elegance
It is a hat made for Foresto, a hat shop in Turin that has always had valuable pieces, as I can see from the ones I have collected over the years. Size is 58 cm. or 7 1/4 US
The hatter is Tesi - Firenze, known above all for straw and panama hats of which it is a major producer
Every now and then I come across some felt hats and they are often of excellent quality
This for example, a true mid-season hat, unlined and with a fabric sweatband
The felt is light and has a wonderful color and a foulard like ribbon. Perfect for the Italian spring.
The measures of this beauty: the brims, finished with an invisible seam on the edge are 6.5 cm, the foulard is 4 cm and the crown fully open is 14 cm.
It is a fairly recent and high-end hat.
That is a heck of a jazz hat, Daniele.
Thanks Steve and Joe!Beautiful color
Some hats you just have to buy; resistance is futile.A hat from the same batch as yesterday's blue Barbisio bought for its elegance
It is a hat made for Foresto, a hat shop in Turin that has always had valuable pieces, as I can see from the ones I have collected over the years. Size is 58 cm. or 7 1/4 US
The hatter is Tesi - Firenze, known above all for straw and panama hats of which it is a major producer
Every now and then I come across some felt hats and they are often of excellent quality
This for example, a true mid-season hat, unlined and with a fabric sweatband
The felt is light and has a wonderful color and a foulard like ribbon. Perfect for the Italian spring.
The measures of this beauty: the brims, finished with an invisible seam on the edge are 6.5 cm, the foulard is 4 cm and the crown fully open is 14 cm.
It is a fairly recent and high-end hat.
I think this one is my favourite of your recent batch. Great shape, classic colour combo, ornate liner, and nice looking sweatband. Love it all!
Thanks, Steve. Yes, brim up seems to fit the era better.I think this one is my favourite of your recent batch. Great shape, classic colour combo, ornate liner, and nice looking sweatband. Love it all!
I think you're definitely right going with brim up, Stefan.