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  1. Marcelle

    Photos of hatters tools

    I have a supplier of mine in the UK who is wanting to sell his Singer cylinder arm machine. I'm trying to obtain some pictures. would anyone be interested?
  2. Marcelle

    Photos of hatters tools

    wow this is amazing!
  3. Marcelle

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Sorry forgot to mention all my hats are handmade no machine touches them. I hand sew everything on the hat including the leather sweatbands.
  4. Marcelle

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Hi Guys, I have recently completed a ladies hat in Black hare fur felt. it has a 4.5" telescopic crown with a 2.5" straight brim. I have put a vintage 1960 Cotton and Rayon ribbon (coke colour). Let me know your thoughts.
  5. Marcelle

    Photos of hatters tools

    @humanshoes I recently purchase a rounding jack and foot tolliker from Mr Walker as I live in the UK and there is next to non when it comes to hand tools for hatting. I am very very pleased with the purchase and the professionalism I received from Rick. I will most definitely be ordering from...
  6. Marcelle

    Bias reed tape for making sweatbands

    Hi All, Does anyone know where one can purchase reed tape especially in the UK. thanks
  7. Marcelle

    The Trials and Tribulations of Hat Stiffener

    Thank you Sir. Unfortunately we cant really get the patina shellac. could you recommend anything else? at the moment I'm using a PVA to stiffen the hats but doesn't quite give me the result I'm looking for.
  8. Marcelle

    The Trials and Tribulations of Hat Stiffener

    When using the Shellac did it not leave behind a brown like colour? I'm currently using Colron French Polish which a 100% shellac but it leave behind a browny like colour.
  9. Marcelle

    Afternoon Sir, I am wanting to enquire whether or not you are still making rounding jacks, if so...

    Afternoon Sir, I am wanting to enquire whether or not you are still making rounding jacks, if so what price are they and do you ship to the UK? Regards Marcelle
  10. Marcelle

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Afternoon All, I wouldn't like some advice. I've started making Felt hats and have started on wool felt first. The issue I am having is stiffening the felts. I have used a PVC stiffener which doesn’t give me the results I want. I have now moved onto a shellac (Colron Shellac for French...
  11. Marcelle

    Brim-binding tutorial, with pictures, even

    Great post!
  12. Marcelle

    The Conversion Corral

    There is a cloth merchant I use in the UK would you like their details?
  13. Marcelle

    The Conversion Corral

    I love this lining! one of the tailors i use to work with has lined his jacket with the below picture. which will be going into my next hat!
  14. Marcelle

    The Conversion Corral

    Thank you Sir!
  15. Marcelle

    The Conversion Corral

    Thank you Sir. If you need any advise about bespoke suits and so on let me know!;)
  16. Marcelle

    The Conversion Corral

    Afternoon All, Love this forum! I was wondering if anyone could help me out. i have just started making hats and have experience with sewing and patters etc, as I use to be a tailor on Savile Row. I am wanting to make a rounding jack as we can't get them in the UK. does anyone have any plans i...

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