My newest to the collection

[The Wizard of BC]

I own an original Stetson "Cav" hat from back when I flew helicopters for the Army. I love the look and feel of the Beaver felt. It is stiff and heavy.

I have wanted a civilian version of that hat for years. Recently I found that I have a local hat maker right here in Victoria, BC. Patterson Hats did not take a stock hat off the shelf and steam shape it. He sized me with a conformateur and hand-crafted, from scratch, this from 100% Beaver Fur Felt. This is now my everyday wear hat. Great sun and rain protection.

The hat band on the Patterson was made by me on a 20 shaft tape loom of my own design just to make hat bands and other things like guitar straps with complex patterns.

Among other hats in my collection are 2 Akubra Fedoras.

I'll wear my Patterson to show off when I visit the Akubra factory during an Australia trip in September.

 

[So33]

I own an original Stetson "Cav" hat from back when I flew helicopters for the Army. I love the look and feel of the Beaver felt. It is stiff and heavy.

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I have wanted a civilian version of that hat for years. Recently I found that I have a local hat maker right here in Victoria, BC. Patterson Hats did not take a stock hat off the shelf and steam shape it. He sized me with a conformateur and hand-crafted, from scratch, this from 100% Beaver Fur Felt. This is now my everyday wear hat. Great sun and rain protection.

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The hat band on the Patterson was made by me on a 20 shaft tape loom of my own design just to make hat bands and other things like guitar straps with complex patterns.

Among other hats in my collection are 2 Akubra Fedoras.

I'll wear my Patterson to show off when I visit the Akubra factory during an Australia trip in September.

the hats, the loom, the story and final picture Badass Cool!

I own an original Stetson "Cav" hat from back when I flew helicopters for the Army. I love the look and feel of the Beaver felt. It is stiff and heavy.

I have wanted a civilian version of that hat for years. Recently I found that I have a local hat maker right here in Victoria, BC. Patterson Hats did not take a stock hat off the shelf and steam shape it. He sized me with a conformateur and hand-crafted, from scratch, this from 100% Beaver Fur Felt. This is now my everyday wear hat. Great sun and rain protection.

The hat band on the Patterson was made by me on a 20 shaft tape loom of my own design just to make hat bands and other things like guitar straps with complex patterns.

Among other hats in my collection are 2 Akubra Fedoras.

I'll wear my Patterson to show off when I visit the Akubra factory during an Australia trip in September.

The hats, loom, story and final picture is Baddass Cool!

 

[The Wizard of BC]

the hats, the loom, the story and final picture Badass Cool!

The hats, loom, story and final picture is Baddass Cool!

Well, I am a retired kilt maker and the developer of The Contemporary Style of Kilt. This kilt is designed to be worn at Mid Rise v.s. the low rise you see so often today. This kilt is A Freedom Kilt sewn my me, of 8.43yds, 16oz wool, knife pleated to the stripe. The Tartan is Black Watch, weathered woven by Marton Mills. This kilt has 3 pockets.