What Hat Are You Working On Today?

[RickP]

Well it is all one hat now and not separate pieces. Got the sweat sewn in WITHOUT pricking my fingers once!. Still have some shaping and brim work to do, BUT ITS A HAT

 

[StuK323]

I have a question about dying a brown hat to maroon. It's a fur-felt hat, cotton sweat rather than leather so in theory I should not have to worry too much about shrinkage. I have removed the liner as well as It was really bad in the summer and stuck to my head all the time.

Can anyone tell me: 1) which dyes I should try, and tips on methods? 2) how easy it will be? 3) is it worth it? should I bother, or should I just buy a maroon hat at some point in the future?

 

[StoryPNW]

Been trying my hand at some light restoration work. I got this Stetson Playboy for really cheap. Here are the seller pictures.

I cleaned it up a little. In the process I pulled the ribbon off and cleaned it and put it back on in reverse, it is actually grey. I might try to fix the holes in the felt or just see if someone wants a distressed vintage hat.

 

[RickP]

Merry Christmas morning to all!

Did a little ribbon experimenting on the newly scratch built hat this morning. ( no company for Christmas this year, so I had some free time) Figured it just didnt look right with a commercial off-the-shelf hatband. Ive always liked the 1890-ish campaign hat ribbon and bow so I thought Id try one here.

First one here was using 1" Grosgrain. Love the look but it might be just a bit large? Ill whip one up with some 5/8" ribbon Ive got and do a side by side comparison before I sew it on.. The smaller ribbon should be a bit less "in-your-face" lol I love the mild contrast with the Khaki color, but Taupe or Dark Brown might work well too ( Khaki, Taupe and brown ribbons side by side for comparison... let me know if you really like one color better than the others. Is contrasty better or should I go more subtle? )

 

[RickP]

Alrighty then..... Made up a 5/8" hatband ribbon/ bow in Kahki and dark brown. I think the smaller ribbon looks a bit more refined than the 1" version. Just need to figured out whether I like light and contrasty, or a dark one that blends in

The 1" version

the 5/8" in Kahki

and the 5/8" dark brown version

Decisions, decisions......

 

[RickP]

Got to thinking that while I had the ribbon out today, I should update my poor little Akubra Stockman.. it had such a plain skinny ribbon