The Prototype "MD1" - Matt Deckard Apparel Fedora!

[RBH]

That looks very nice.
I like the bound edge.

[Feraud]

That second photo looks fantastic, Matt--glad to see a bound brim. I second Fletch's suggestion; a silverbelly or similarly light color (a pearl gray, perhaps?) will be very popular...

The pearl gray is a good suggestion.

[DOUGLAS]

Nicely done Matt. The The open crown is a big plus for those who like to hand shape their hats themselves. 5-1/2" crown and 2-3/8" brim seems right. I agree that light gray would be very popular. Will you have a silk rayon liner?

[Erik]

Another "I like what I see" comment. I wish your venture well.

[John in Covina]

Matt said something about putting some new info up, I think, while updating on the website.

[Edward]

Matt, the hats in those photos look beautiful. I've had my eye on one of your suits fo some time; the hat is likely to be more doable fo the foeseeable, given geography. Personally, I'd love to see one of those in a light grey with a copper-toned ribbon and matching brim binding. One thing I would really suggest as a big p-lus would be a liner in a dark shaade - scarlet would be great, black fine - as I find the white liners of my Akubras quickly pick up sweat stains from my shaven cranium.

[Mulceber]

Ooh, I'm really liking the look of this. Any idea what the felt content on this hat is going to be? -M

[mayserwegener]

I really like the second one too.

Looking forward to the final release.

[rrog]

I have nothing to add, I just want to be subscribed to this thread so I'll know when it's available...

ditto

[Matt Deckard]

Well if you check the website, I'm taking pre-orders now. It's available open crowned or I'll hand crease the hat to your specific desire. I particularly like wearing the hat brim up.