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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: PINYONE on February 01, 2009, 03:50:13 AM

Title: Colonial Hats?
Post by: PINYONE on February 01, 2009, 03:50:13 AM

I see a lot of really neat hats for the 18th century period- who makes them non military hats like the long hunter would wear? Like the brown wide brim style? The Great Pinyone

Title: Re: Colonial Hats?
Post by: 490roundball on February 01, 2009, 04:48:03 AM

heres one source - http://clearwaterhats.com/furtradepageone.htm

Title: Re: Colonial Hats?
Post by: PINYONE on February 01, 2009, 05:49:31 PM

Thanks for the imfo Rick - looks like the place, the Great Pinyone

Title: Re: Colonial Hats?
Post by: Mike R on February 02, 2009, 05:22:21 PM

Clearwater makes a fine hat, but pricey.  There are several places that sell various quality "hat blanks" that work for 18th cent--you get what you pay for. The hat blank can be made into a tricorn or widebrim slouch hat whatever you prefer and typically cost far less than the better known hatters supply.  I bought a cheap one mail order early on and then a good blank at a rondy--the difference is in the weight of the felt--and composition--you'll pay alot more for a good beaver than for a good sheep wool felt...

Title: Re: Colonial Hats?
Post by: Longknife on February 02, 2009, 06:47:16 PM

Try Townsend for those blanks.

http://www.jastown.com/ (http://www.jastown.com/)

Title: Re: Colonial Hats?
Post by: PINYONE on February 02, 2009, 08:54:46 PM

Thanks guys- down here in Florida you just don't see the real looking hats like you guys have. I had a tricorn but every time I turned around I was knocking it off. Thanks for your help, and keep your bores cleaned, The Great Pinyone

Title: Re: Colonial Hats?
Post by: Brian on February 03, 2009, 06:26:43 AM

I got several from a good site about a year ago.  Let me look up the address.  Decent quality, good price, any styel you wanted.

Title: Re: Colonial Hats?
Post by: Brian on February 03, 2009, 06:31:26 AM

Okay - contact Linda at Hatcraftes as shown below:

http://www.hatcrafters.com/

Good people to deal with, and I liked their products.