Once the felt hood has been basted, it is strengthened by two unique, custom apparti - the "rollettina" and the "gheisa" - which lock the hair fibres together.
The hood is then sent to the first of three quality checks carried out on backlit table in a dark room.

Fulling is the process of shrinking the felt hoods using three specific machines which utilize hot water and fine-tuned, mechanical movement.
Post-fulling, the felts are moved to the "white warehouse" for assembly, ordered and sorted according to individual quality

At this fundamental stage the conical, rigid hood is transformed into a capeline. Using a stiffening machine, the felt weave is broken to create the initial division between crown and brim.
Next, the felt is ready for Scotti steam shaping where it is placed in a machine that makes use of atmospheric pressure and steam to press down on the capeline with an aluminum block. Upon emerging from the shaping, the felt now has a well-defined crown and, most importantly, a size.

Following the initial shaping, the surface of the felt capeline is shaved by hand using special pumice papers and fire, creating a smooth felt to sight and touch.
The capeline is now shaped a second time with specific hat shaped blocks and presses and sent to the second thorough inspection to ensure craft quality.