Montecristi Super-Fino
Regular price $9,000.00
Unit price per
The legendary hat of exquisite fine weave made in Ecuador, the Montecristi. The METIER Montecristi Super-Fino is a hand-woven hat of weave grade count from 28 to 38 knots per lineal inch. There is no tool used to produce this weave, only the human fingers. The natural fiber with which it is woven is a natural material extracted from an Ecuadorian palm leaf known as paja toquilla, Carludovica palmata, and known as vegetable silk for its softness and resistance. We have lived and worked for over 15 years with the master artisans that are capable of creating these treasures. This is an ancestral technique that has a 6.000 year history. Each hat is woven in each artisan's home and can take them anywhere from 3 to 5 months to finish one hat depending on the finesse of the weave.
The Super-Fino hat has a soft, tight weave that makes it weight like a feather. The one pictured here was woven over a period of 3 months by Lorenza. A rare jewel in the hat box. You can determine the weave grade by counting the knots in a linear inch for an overall reference.
If you are looking for an extraordinary hat, let us know your specifications and we'll quote it for you. A pre-payment is necessary as for this would be a customised one-of-a-kind piece.
You can have your own genuine METIER Montecristi Super-Fino made to order, bespoke to be the perfect fit for you and your lifestyle. Send us an email to info@metiercrafts.com with the subject METIER Montecristi Ultra-Fino or MMUF to receive further information on our bespoke-couture service.