FAQS

What are straw hats made of?

The majority of  straw hats are hand-woven using natural fibers sourced from around the world. The fibers used in creating our hats are a product of twisted palm that is coated with plastic resin. These fibers are then hand-woven into the bodies used to make the straw hats you find on our website.

What are Felt hats made of?

Felt can be manufactured out of fur felt, wool felt and blends of both. Fur felt bodies are made out of using various blends of tame and wild hare, tame rabbit and beaver fur as well as wool blends.

What does Crown mean?

The crown is the top part of the hat that goes over your head. The crown of a hat is typically creased to a particular shape when it is made.

What does flange mean?

The flange is the particular shape given to the brim. Like the crown, there are several variations of a common brim shape

How do I care for my hat?

Straw Hat:

To keep the hat clean, wipe off the dirt with a damp cloth.  To avoid stains from perspiration, we recommend periodically wiping the perspiration from the leather band.  Try to avoid exposure to high heat (for example, leaving the hat in a vehicle for long periods of time during summer) as this will dry out the sweatband. 

Felt Hat:

To keep the hat clean, we recommend using a soft bristle brush in the direction of the fur.  To avoid stains from perspiration, we recommend periodically wiping the perspiration from the leather band.  If the hat loses its shape due to exposure to heat or water, let it dry upside down and then reshape it with steam.

How do I determine my hat size?

To find your hat size please refer to our Sizing chart, how to measure Hat size guide where you can find everything you need to find your hat size.