Tabletop Hatters of The Lounge

[Dlaniger]

Good evening. A question. I have a 3-inch brim hat and would like to curl the brim edge to make it into a lords style. The hat has a nice flare in the brim up position. Are there any easy at home techniques or tricks make the brim curl, or should I find a professional? By the way, everyone's hats look great. Thanks for your help.

 

[ChicagoWayVito]

Good evening. A question. I have a 3-inch brim hat and would like to curl the brim edge to make it into a lords style. The hat has a nice flare in the brim up position. Are there any easy at home techniques or tricks make the brim curl, or should I find a professional? By the way, everyone's hats look great. Thanks for your help.

I suspect the curl on the brim of a Lords Hat was made using a curling shackle. They are difficult to find, ebay has them once in a blue moon. I bought a 3 piece set from JW of JW Hats before he passed away, the new owner may still make them but I do not know that for sure. The shop is now called JW Custom Hats. I spent about $300 for my set but no idea on how much they might be today. I suspect you could get a professional hatter to do the curl for less than $50. You might be able to curl the brim with a lot of steam, patience, and using your thumbs to provide the curl but results will vary greatly. Aside from curling shackles I could imaging a specialized brim flange that could curl it but then you would likely have to commission something like that to be made.

If you do get a shackle or set, be prepared to do some test runs. It is a little tricky to get the curl going.

 

[Dlaniger]

I suspect the curl on the brim of a Lords Hat was made using a curling shackle. They are difficult to find, ebay has them once in a blue moon. I bought a 3 piece set from JW of JW Hats before he passed away, the new owner may still make them but I do not know that for sure. The shop is now called JW Custom Hats. I spent about $300 for my set but no idea on how much they might be today. I suspect you could get a professional hatter to do the curl for less than $50. You might be able to curl the brim with a lot of steam, patience, and using your thumbs to provide the curl but results will vary greatly. Aside from curling shackles I could imaging a specialized brim flange that could curl it but then you would likely have to commission something like that to be made.

If you do get a shackle or set, be prepared to do some test runs. It is a little tricky to get the curl going.

Thanks for the response. The information you have provided has been very helpful. I’ll keep you posted.


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[Mustang Mike's Hats]

I was trying out a new style for me when I made this one. Kind of a crossover style with a fedora style crease.

It looked better on Carolyn, so I took a picture with her wearing it. I'll try to get a couple of more pix of it when I have a minute. Not sure how clear it is, but she does dress the hat up anyway, right??

 

[Frunobulax]

I was trying out a new style for me when I made this one. Kind of a crossover style with a fedora style crease.

It looked better on Carolyn, so I took a picture with her wearing it. I'll try to get a couple of more pix of it when I have a minute. Not sure how clear it is, but she does dress the hat up anyway, right??

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Hat?

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[Mustang Mike's Hats]

Hat?

Feelin' ya .. Believe me, you got the most minimal distraction possible as I only took a headshot!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

^^^pretty serious model when she makes the camera lens’ eyes water too!!
Might as well forget her showin off your hats Mike!! Just sayin...
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Ps:but...if you must...right on!!

 

[Cornshucker77]

I was trying out a new style for me when I made this one. Kind of a crossover style with a fedora style crease.

It looked better on Carolyn, so I took a picture with her wearing it. I'll try to get a couple of more pix of it when I have a minute. Not sure how clear it is, but she does dress the hat up anyway, right??

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I have to say she does.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Hat?

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

LOL

 

[Moviehats]

Good evening. A question. I have a 3-inch brim hat and would like to curl the brim edge to make it into a lords style. The hat has a nice flare in the brim up position. Are there any easy at home techniques or tricks make the brim curl, or should I find a professional? By the way, everyone's hats look great. Thanks for your help.

Try this guy. Takes awhile to get, but great work.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/123952457/built-to-order-kettle-curl-hat-making?ref=hp_opfy-1&cns=1

 

[Dlaniger]

Try this guy. Takes awhile to get, but great work.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/123952457/built-to-order-kettle-curl-hat-making?ref=hp_opfy-1&cns=1

Cool! Thanks.


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[John Kaiyalethe]

Kaiyalethe Crowns Drifter, send your model my way Mustang Mike[emoji23]

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[Dm101]

Kaiyalethe Crowns Drifter, send your model my way Mustang Mike[emoji23]

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That's such a beauty...wow.

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[John Kaiyalethe]

That's such a beauty...wow.

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Thank you for the compliment! I think its very clean with a very unique look!

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[DRB]

A simple ribbon change......Borsalino Casual Crusher, Marco........I did not like the original ribbon. This is an inexpensive black leather band.

 

[GroovyDad]

This is my first post to The Fedora Lounge, but I've been lurking in the shadows and have learned quite a bit...Thanks!

I love old fedoras and after being inspired by hat makers Nick Foquet, Grizz and many others, I decided to try my hand at making a custom, aged, flamed fedora and I think my first attempt came out pretty good.

Here's a link to the hat page on my blog "The Aimless Roamer" as my photos were apparently too large to post directly to this thread.

 

[jlee562]

Nice work! I think you probably did more actual work than that Fouquet dude himself. Nice ribbon choice and proportions. Posts like these make me feel like I should give it a try just once.

Consider adding your work into a great new thread that was recently started: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/tabletop-hatters-of-the-lounge.96123/

we have some very talented small scale and at-home hat makers here.

 

[GroovyDad]

Thanks for the feedback. I’ll look at cross posting to the other thread as well.

 

[GHT]

A fine hat and a superb effort breathing, or should that be steaming, new life into a great hat.

 

[GroovyDad]

Thanks, I’m already looking forward to the next one...