Sourcing Hat Bodies Wool, Straw, Blends?

[ChicagoWayVito]

I see that the Milliner’s Warehouse has started to sell 100% beaver hat bodies.

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Would be nice to know where those hat bodies are coming from. Country of origin is all o would like to know.


https://millinerywarehouse.com/fur-felts/210g-western-weight-beaver-capelines

My bottle green itch is being scratched, but maybe a burnished copper? Hopefully they restock. After my disappointment with the rabbit fur felt, I think I’ll let someone else be the Guinea pig with the beaver.

https://millinerywarehouse.com/fur-felts/210g-western-weight-beaver-capelines

 

[belfastboy]

Their rabbit felts are sourced from Ukraine and the beaver have a similar 'look'.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Their rabbit felts are sourced from Ukraine and the beaver have a similar 'look'.

Unless they are something really special, I think the Sunrise western nutria hat bodies are hard to beat. It will be a while before I can form an opinion on the dress weight nutria felts.

 

[belfastboy]

Unless they are something really special, I think the Sunrise western nutria hat bodies are hard to beat. It will be a while before I can form an opinion on the dress weight nutria felts.

What height crown did you get from your Sunrise Nutria? I would have tried a 150gr body but they offer just the 5" crown.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Both of mine have 6” crowns on a #52 and Rick said there was enough felt for a 4” brim (I went considerably shorter).

I kind-of-sort-of pulled the 150g body over a 6” #52 block and it looks like it will be a close run thing to get 2 3/4” of brim. It’s in your box heading your way.

 

[belfastboy]

Both of mine have 6” crowns on a #52 and Rick said there was enough felt for a 4” brim (I went considerably shorter).

I kind-of-sort-of pulled the 150g body over a 6” #52 block and it looks like it will be a close run thing to get 2 3/4” of brim. It’s in your box heading your way.

Thats great, I will get a chance to see one before I decide to order. I am liking the Expresso and Gunmetal in the 150gr

 

[belfastboy]

Both of mine have 6” crowns on a #52 and Rick said there was enough felt for a 4” brim (I went considerably shorter).

I kind-of-sort-of pulled the 150g body over a 6” #52 block and it looks like it will be a close run thing to get 2 3/4” of brim. It’s in your box heading your way.

I can do a direct comparison between your Natural Winchester Beaver and the Nutria from Sunrise.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I can do a direct comparison between your Natural Winchester Beaver and the Nutria from Sunrise.

Sounds good to me. The nutria I’m sending you is gunmetal, but it’s a lot lighter than it appears to me on Sunrise’s website.

 

[Tucker jay]

Is there a minimum to order from Winchester? I don’t like millinerywarehouse. Looking for rabbit fur felts at the moment. Thank you in advance.

 

[belfastboy]

Is there a minimum to order from Winchester? I don’t like millinerywarehouse. Looking for rabbit fur felts at the moment. Thank you in advance.

Winchester is not taking on any new clients now. I buy my felts...Tonak rabbit....from Agnoulito on Etsy.com. Very good quality, good price and selection. I really like the Antelope finish for the extra few $$. Shipping is fairly quick but pricey if you buy one or two. I buy 6 or more ata time and it works out to about $10 per felt. Guy Morse Brown out of the UK sells Czech rabbit felts that are just a few $$ more and a different colour palette. I like his as they are bigger and I don't have to worry about the felt being too small to accomodate a higher crown, wider brim and bigger head.

 

[belfastboy]

Tim @purebeaver (instagram) still has a good selection of FEPSA beaver felts. They are pricey but pre pounced and wonderful to work with.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This might help too:


https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/sourcing-hat-bodies-wool-straw-blends.82366/page-3

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I can’t say that I agree with their rationale for calling 80% rabbit 20% hare felts “beaver hat bodies.”


https://www.hatsupply.com/hat-bodies-felt/beaver-hat-bodies/

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I was going to give the Millinery Warehouse another try. Their suede finished hat bodies with larger dimensions have me intrigued, but they are out of stock in the colors I wanted. Anyone else here try them?

https://millinerywarehouse.com/fur-felts/160g-premium-suede-capeline

 

[belfastboy]

I was going to give the Millinery Warehouse another try. Their suede finished hat bodies with larger dimensions have me intrigued, but they are out of stock in the colors I wanted. Anyone else here try them?

https://millinerywarehouse.com/fur-felts/160g-premium-suede-capeline

I am still waiting for my blocking spring to arrive before I tackle the western weight bottle green felt. It is a stiff and ornery beast and I would be glad to never wrestle with one again....maybe dress weight is OK. Their millinery weight felts are good to work with though so maybe that is a good sign.

 

[Millinery Warehouse]

I was going to give the Millinery Warehouse another try. Their suede finished hat bodies with larger dimensions have me intrigued, but they are out of stock in the colors I wanted. Anyone else here try them?

https://millinerywarehouse.com/fur-felts/160g-premium-suede-capeline

Stay tuned, in about 1-2 weeks we will have all of the suede colors restocked + a few more not shown. The suede is really nice to work with and makes an awesome hat.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stay tuned, in about 1-2 weeks we will have all of the suede colors restocked + a few more not shown. The suede is really nice to work with and makes an awesome hat.

Thanks! The suede/antelope finished felts from Tonak via Agnoulita are too small to make hats in the dimensions I’d like. I’ll keep an eye on your restocking.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stay tuned, in about 1-2 weeks we will have all of the suede colors restocked + a few more not shown. The suede is really nice to work with and makes an awesome hat.

Any update on when those 160g suede capelines will be back in stock?

 

[belfastboy]

Any update on when those 160g suede capelines will be back in stock?

Yes, I am interested as well.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stay tuned, in about 1-2 weeks we will have all of the suede colors restocked + a few more not shown. The suede is really nice to work with and makes an awesome hat.

Just saw they were back in stock. I ordered two. @belfastboy I’ll be sending you a pecan and a silverbelly with my next shipment north.