It pains me to see such a gorgeous felt in a size that's even too small for me, but what can you do?For the series "Beautiful and impossible" this is the chapter one"
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In the second wave of hats from Mantua and surroundings, not as high as the first, but very interesting, there are candidates for the category mentioned above.
View attachment 371987 Giuseppe Cambiaghi - Monza size 54 or 3 1/2 France scale and 6 3/4in the USA.
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Probably built in the early years of the last century as per details and interior.
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The felt is almost exclusively woven in wool for a final effect of heather with blue and gray tones.
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The shape is imposing and the bow is on the back, the brims are over-stitched.
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It arrived in good condition and, luckily for us collectors, it remained on the shelves of some shops near Mantua.
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In the lining there is the mark of Giuseppe Cambiaghi that mentions the "Grand Prix" won and the newest is from 1902, so that is an indication of a possible construction.
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The measurements are as follows: the brims are 7cm, the ribbon, still with the basting, is 5cm and the crown, at the lowest point, is 12cm.
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On the one hand I am happy to have found it, on the other I regret it is so small, but alas there are others that go to reinforce the series of "Beautiful and impossible"