Wolfbrae Custom Hatters

[belfastboy]

Another hat headed to Ontario (different client!). 100% beaver felt from Ukraine in a dark moss green. Complementary vintage grosgrain ribbon and a liner made from vintage Japanese silk.
3" brim, 4 1/4' crown at the pinch...5" sides

 

[Scooterz]

Another hat headed to Ontario (different client!). 100% beaver felt from Ukraine in a dark moss green. Complementary vintage grosgrain ribbon and a liner made from vintage Japanese silk.
3" brim, 4 1/4' crown at the pinch...5" sides View attachment 693533 View attachment 693534 View attachment 693535

Nice Hat. Ribbon looks great!

 

[belfastboy]

It is straw season! I received my order of Panama straw hat blanks from Ecuador early this year so I am hitting the ground running. Here are 4 hats headed out tomorrow. They show the two base styles I can make up. First is a fedora styling, centre dent or teardrop, 2 1/2 to 2 3/4" brim. The second is a Gambler/Plantation style, centre dent or telescope crown. Any crown ribbon or? treatment you want I can likely do for you. The first two pics show Japanese silk cloth supplied by the customer that we fashioned into a shark's gill bow treatment. Or a braided horsehair band. And a red leather band with an antler concho

 

[The Shoe]

It is straw season! I received my order of Panama straw hat blanks from Ecuador early this year so I am hitting the ground running. Here are 4 hats headed out tomorrow. They show the two base styles I can make up. First is a fedora styling, centre dent or teardrop, 2 1/2 to 2 3/4" brim. The second is a Gambler/Plantation style, centre dent or telescope crown. Any crown ribbon or? treatment you want I can likely do for you. The first two pics show Japanese silk cloth supplied by the customer that we fashioned into a shark's gill bow treatment. Or a braided horsehair band. And a red leather band with an antler concho View attachment 693867 View attachment 693868 View attachment 693869 View attachment 693870

The first two coming my way. Etsuko and I can’t wait to get them on our heads! The silk is off cuts from kimonos. We wanted something that would be one-of-a-kind. Thanks for looking after us.

 

[belfastboy]

Here is a Panama straw off to Illinois. Customer requested the Silverbelly ribbon. I think it gives it a bright, clean, summery look. Grade 2 straw.

 

[Rmccamey]

Beautiful hats. Makes me want to order another one

It is straw season! I received my order of Panama straw hat blanks from Ecuador early this year so I am hitting the ground running. Here are 4 hats headed out tomorrow. They show the two base styles I can make up. First is a fedora styling, centre dent or teardrop, 2 1/2 to 2 3/4" brim. The second is a Gambler/Plantation style, centre dent or telescope crown. Any crown ribbon or? treatment you want I can likely do for you. The first two pics show Japanese silk cloth supplied by the customer that we fashioned into a shark's gill bow treatment. Or a braided horsehair band. And a red leather band with an antler concho View attachment 693867 View attachment 693868 View attachment 693869 View attachment 693870

The first two coming my way. Etsuko and I can’t wait to get them on our heads! The silk is off cuts from kimonos. We wanted something that would be one-of-a-kind. Thanks for looking after us.

 

[The Shoe]

Today saw the debut of my Wolfbrae Panama. Plantation style with a ribbon made from silk kimono fabric that we provided. I’d seen Robert recommend getting the shape of your head using a flexicurve. I decided to do so, and what I discovered was that I am not, in fact, a size 59, but a 58 long oval. I think I lost just over half a cm by shaving my head. The new hat is a great fit.

 

[Blare]

Today saw the debut of my Wolfbrae Panama. Plantation style with a ribbon made from silk kimono fabric that we provided. I’d seen Robert recommend getting the shape of your head using a flexicurve. I decided to do so, and what I discovered was that I am not, in fact, a size 59, but a 58 long oval. I think I lost just over half a cm by shaving my head. The new hat is a great fit.
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Looks great Gary!!