Esther Weis Millinery

[Woodtroll]

You will be extremely happy with the felt and the ribbon work. I have seen your hat in the finished state, and it is a beauty. Nice color choices on your part!

Esther’s work is top shelf. I’m sure you’ll be happy.

Thanks very much for the reassurance, gentlemen, but I have no doubt I'll be very pleased. I have definitely never bought a NICE hat before, but I had seen several of her hats that were of the type I was looking for, and she immediately understood the challenge of brim and crown proportions to fit someone of my head size and body type. She was very patient with me and offered suggestions based on what I had asked for, but when it came to the fine points I trusted her judgement as an artist (and someone with better taste than myself!). She really has been great to work with.

The waiting is the hard part.... !

 

[1mach1]

Thanks very much for the reassurance, gentlemen, but I have no doubt I'll be very pleased. I have definitely never bought a NICE hat before, but I had seen several of her hats that were of the type I was looking for, and she immediately understood the challenge of brim and crown proportions to fit someone of my head size and body type. She was very patient with me and offered suggestions based on what I had asked for, but when it came to the fine points I trusted her judgement as an artist (and someone with better taste than myself!). She really has been great to work with.

The waiting is the hard part.... !

I believe it shipped today!

The wait shortens. Customs depending. Sometimes I have gotten hats 5 days later, but mostly its about 8 to 10.

 

[Bill Hughes]

I wore this Esther Weis today and yesterday. I get more compliments when I wear this hat than any other I've worn. This includes many very fine vintage fedoras as well as other custom fedoras by other makers. What can I say - Esther is awesome! Her attention to detail and artistic eye is displayed in her creations. This fedora is a nod to my USMC brothers and sisters. It is inspired from the USMC dress blue uniform.

There is a little bit of change from now to how I looked in November 1981.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I wore this Esther Weis today and yesterday. I get more compliments when I wear this hat than any other I've worn. This includes many very fine vintage fedoras as well as other custom fedoras by other makers. What can I say - Esther is awesome! Her attention to detail and artistic eye is displayed in her creations. This fedora is a nod to my USMC brothers and sisters. It is inspired from the USMC dress blue uniform.
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There is a little bit of change from now to how I looked in November 1981.

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Speechless.


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[Tukwila]

I wore this Esther Weis today and yesterday. I get more compliments when I wear this hat than any other I've worn. This includes many very fine vintage fedoras as well as other custom fedoras by other makers. What can I say - Esther is awesome! Her attention to detail and artistic eye is displayed in her creations. This fedora is a nod to my USMC brothers and sisters. It is inspired from the USMC dress blue uniform.
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There is a little bit of change from now to how I looked in November 1981.

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I remember when you got this, Bill. Fantastic, lid. Can you comment on the felt and any comparison you can make with Winchester beaver? I'm assuming this navy felt is Tonak from Esther?

 

[EstherWeis]

I wore this Esther Weis today and yesterday. I get more compliments when I wear this hat than any other I've worn. This includes many very fine vintage fedoras as well as other custom fedoras by other makers. What can I say - Esther is awesome! Her attention to detail and artistic eye is displayed in her creations. This fedora is a nod to my USMC brothers and sisters. It is inspired from the USMC dress blue uniform.
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Great to hear you get such a positive response. Thank you for posting!
It looks great on you and for something that holds so much meaning made me proud to make it.

To you and all the veterans around the world, Thank you for your service.


It is indeed a navy blue tonak felt

 

[EstherWeis]

Just finished this one this morning. Better pictures will be for another day [emoji3]

 

[Bill Hughes]

Just finished this one this morning. Better pictures will be for another day [emoji3]

Pecan? Whatever it is I like it!

 

[EstherWeis]

Pecan? Whatever it is I like it!

Hi Bill,
Thank you!
No pecan, but to stay in tasty treats this color is called truffel...

 

[Bill Hughes]

Hi Bill,
Thank you!
No pecan, but to stay in tasty treats this color is called truffel...

Even better!

 

[Woodtroll]

Just finished this one this morning. Better pictures will be for another day [emoji3]

That's a fine-looking hat; I like the color combination. I am still extremely pleased with the similar one you made for me.

It's good to see you posting again, Miss Esther!

 

[EstherWeis]

That's a fine-looking hat; I like the color combination. I am still extremely pleased with the similar one you made for me.

It's good to see you posting again, Miss Esther!

I’m so glad to hear that!

And thank you

 

[1mach1]

Just finished this one this morning. Better pictures will be for another day [emoji3]

Looks great love! Cant wait to put it on!

 

[GHT]

Just finished this one this morning. Better pictures will be for another day [emoji3]

Beautiful, that hatband reminds me of something similar. Do you remeber this one?

 

[Raybuntu]

Here is my first Hat from Esther.
It's a 6" crown (open) with diamond crease. 2 3/8" bound brim. Natural beaver. Felt is awesome. The ribbon and bow was copied from another Hat posted at Esthers Instagram.

 

[GHT]

Here is my first Hat from Esther.
It's a 6" crown (open) with diamond crease. 2 3/8" bound brim. Natural beaver. Felt is awesome. The ribbon and bow was copied from another Hat posted at Esthers Instagram.

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The lady is a truly, talented artiste. Did you receive your complimentary pack of Belgian chocolates too? There's many a large company that could learn a lot from Esther Weis' customer care & service.

 

[Raybuntu]

The lady is a truly, talented artiste. Did you receive your complimentary pack of Belgian chocolates too? There's many a large company that could learn a lot from Esther Weis' customer care & service.

No chocolates for me but the way Esther treated me as a customer I have never seen before. You can tell immediately how much she cares about the customer and the hat she makes.

 

[Bill Hughes]

Here is my first Hat from Esther.
It's a 6" crown (open) with diamond crease. 2 3/8" bound brim. Natural beaver. Felt is awesome. The ribbon and bow was copied from another Hat posted at Esthers Instagram.

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I love Esther's ribbon work. I sure hope she sets up shop in the states.

 

[Raybuntu]

I love Esther's ribbon work. I sure hope she sets up shop in the states.

Well I envy everyone in the states for having these great hatters. For ones I'm happy to have found this talented hatter in Europe. I think Esther is one of the best hatters in our time.

 

[EstherWeis]

Well I envy everyone in the states for having these great hatters. For ones I'm happy to have found this talented hatter in Europe. I think Esther is one of the best hatters in our time.

I appreciate you saying that and I’m so glad the hat turned out just the way you had in mind [emoji846].