I recently purchased a new hat from Jimmy at Pierce's Designs.
These pics are poor at best (camera phone) but my digital is out of the country with my wife.
It was a pleasure working with Jimmy on this hat. He is a gentleman to work with and knowing how impatient I can be,
I have to say he always took the time to return my continual phone calls and answer all my questions.
Anyway, the hat is sand colored with a chocolate ribbon. What I REALLY love about the hat is the very narrow ribbon binding around the edge! I can't imaging trying to sew something that narrow around the edge.
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The inside lining is a beautiful emerald green with his logo on the inside crown. He used a wonderfully soft leather sweat band...which is a great treat since my current stash of used hats can use some work in that area and my Akubra Riverina band isn't nearly as comfortable sitting on my head.
The fit is perfect. Now that I've had my first custom made hat, I'm already saving for another. Jimmy is a great guy to work with and I'll certainly be ringing him again for my next hat!
(better pictures coming upon the cameras return this weekend)
These pics are poor at best (camera phone) but my digital is out of the country with my wife.
It was a pleasure working with Jimmy on this hat. He is a gentleman to work with and knowing how impatient I can be,
I have to say he always took the time to return my continual phone calls and answer all my questions. Anyway, the hat is sand colored with a chocolate ribbon. What I REALLY love about the hat is the very narrow ribbon binding around the edge! I can't imaging trying to sew something that narrow around the edge.
The inside lining is a beautiful emerald green with his logo on the inside crown. He used a wonderfully soft leather sweat band...which is a great treat since my current stash of used hats can use some work in that area and my Akubra Riverina band isn't nearly as comfortable sitting on my head.
The fit is perfect. Now that I've had my first custom made hat, I'm already saving for another. Jimmy is a great guy to work with and I'll certainly be ringing him again for my next hat!
(better pictures coming upon the cameras return this weekend)
