[MR] that cool red italian hat

[Jessica Wilbur]

Salve Domenico!

I wish I could make that hat for you, but my millinery skills don't stretch
as far as shaping wool felt. I expect that some sort of block would be
required for that particular hat, especially since it's such an unusual
shape.

You might ask around on the Italian_Rennaissance_Costuming Yahoo Group (and
yes, the name of the group is misspelled on Yahoo). Someone there might
either be able to do it for you or point you in the right direction. Good
luck!

La vostra in servizio,
--Giuliana Salviati

PS. My personal opinion is that the balzo is the coolest hat in the Known
World! But that's just me... ;-)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean D. Sorrentino" <sdsorrentino at yahoo.com>
To: <Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:40 PM
Subject: [MR] that cool red italian hat


> i am trying to find someone who can make that cool
> italian hat seen in many Renaissance pictures. there
> are two hats you see a lot, the first, which looks
> like a red stocking cap, is readily available. the
> second looks like it is made of felted wool, and
> appears to be almost flat on top. to see both of them,
> check out this link
>
> http://www.kfki.hu/~arthp/art/m/mantegna/2/sposi05.jpg
>
> the one on the right is the one i am after. it is
> sometimes referred to as a "Ducal" hat, but from the
> pictures i have seen, i can't be reserved for Dukes
> because many people seem to be wearing them. check out
>
> http://www.kfki.hu/~arthp/art/m/mantegna/2/sposi03.jpg
>
> which is a different part of the same picture. note
> that not only is the Duke wearing one, but so is the
> guy above and behind him, and also the guy standing
> holding his gloves. not also, the man in Black, who
> has a black version. having looked at all of the
> Camera Degli Sposi (Ducal Palace, Mantua) photos, i
> can see at least 3 colors of the same hat, and
> probably 4, red, black, purple, and possibly grey.
>
> is there anyone out there who can make them? since my
> skills with fabric are grossly limited, i would like
> to commission at least one made. i would be proud to
> wear it around, and, in addition to the money for
> making it, you will receive the adoration of all those
> in awe of the coolest hat in the known world. in fact,
> unless we see Count Guido around again, no one would
> even be close to having as cool a hat!
>
> if you can make this hat, or know anyone who can,
> please contact me so that we can work out a fair
> price. i plan to go to Pennsic this year, so if i can,
> i would like to wear one there.
>
> thanks
> Domenico
>
>
> =====
> Sean Sorrentino
> Email:
> sean at seansorrentino.com
> check out my photos @
> http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/sdsorrentino
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