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What Hat Are You Working On Today?
I use a running stitch and then evey quarter I use a locking stitch just to sure things up. -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
I started wearing hats and caps out of necessity, being bald and fair skinned. As you’ve pointed out, you will make mistake purchases along the way. All part of discovering what you do and don’t like in a hat. Tall crowns with little to no taper is my preference. One of the reasons I decided to... -
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Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven
Off to Barcelona on Thursday for 3 nights. Looking forward to lots of vermouth, cava and tapas. Haven’t decided which hat to take yet. -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Hi thanks again for the info. Yes import duty is always going to be an issue when importing from USA. But since UK left the EU it’s made importing from anywhere more expensive. -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
All from the men’s hat range but the shorter brims. I’m not going over a 7cm brim atm, on a 60cm block. -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Thankyou, that’s interesting. I’ve had 3 from GMB. A grey and a sage green. Both had good stiffness and the flanged brims had a good snap to them. I then bought a bone colour which had very little stiffness in the brim. -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Hi. No it’s the whole brim. But since posting earlier I’ve noticed it’s the pale colours which seem to be the issue. I’m wondering if it’s just a coincidence or theres more to it. All the capelines have been dress weight between 120 and 130 grams. -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
I’ve bought half a dozen capelines here in uk from various suppliers. All Czech made rabbit fur. So far the most expensive have the best finish that require minimal pouncing. But what I’ve noticed within the same supplier, is the inconsistency of the stiffening. Is this common? Have any of you... -
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What Hat Are You Working On Today?
The felt colour is "mink" and the grosgrain ribbon is chestnut brown. Both from suppliers I've not used before. In the process of trying out what's available in the UK. -
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What Hat Are You Working On Today?
Third attempt at making a fedora. My favourite colours so far. -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
This started life as an Akubra Stylemaster. After 5 years decided I didn’t like it so restyled as a pork pie. -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Im trying to replace a 2” ribbon on a soft felt fedora, no taper. Struggling to get the band tight. Any tips ? -
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Brim Width and Head Size
In my humble opinion, because hat wearing is so uncommon these days you're already one up when it comes to style. There are so many options of brim size, crown height and colour. You can dress up, you can dress down. It's all about what you like, and having the confidence to pull it off. Just... -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
https://www.parkinfabrics.co.uk/collections/fur-felts-for-millinery/products/velour-capelines-double-sided These look reasonably priced. Good selection of colours and uk based. -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Thanks for the reply. Just starting out on my hat making journey so trying gather as much info as I can on techniques and materials. -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
https://www.hatblocks.co.uk/product/mens-fur-felt-hat-bodies-86mm/ Has anyone used these? Looking for a UK supplier due to the tax being levied on EU goods. How do they compare to HNC? Like the colours btw. -
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How do folks react to your hat wearing?
Quite often get "I like your hat" comments especially in bars and at music events. On the rare occasion I encounter another hat wearer I usually receive a nod of approval or the occasional doff of respect. Walking around town wearing my Akubra Campdraft recently and was stopped by a gent and... -
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Post New Hats Here!
1930’s fedora from Hufvud. 30x beaver 2 1/8” brim. Dark rust brown. -
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Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven
That looks like a great pairing.
