Colonial Hats?

[PINYONE]

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

[490roundball]

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

[PINYONE]

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

[Mike R]

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...

[Longknife]

Try Townsend for those blanks.

http://www.jastown.com/

[PINYONE]

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

[Brian]

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.

[Brian]

Okay - contact Linda at Hatcraftes as shown below:

http://www.hatcrafters.com/

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