A galero chapeau is flat, very narrow atop, but with a broad brim, adorned with long silken strings interlaced; suspended from within with rows of tassels, called by the Italians fiocchi, increasing in number as they come lower.
The galero chapeau is flat and has a narrow top; its brim is wide and decorated with long silk threads that are intricately woven. These threads are suspended from within with rows of tassels known as fiocchi, increasing in number as they descend.