terminology

All hats are handmade in Sweden.

 

lining

Elastic/Stretch band sits very comfortably on your head and can be worn down in colder weather and/or as a detail. More flexible in size. 

One size hats always comes with elastic lining.

Our leather bands are vegetable tanned. Looks more classic, a bit cooler in warm weather. The sizing is less flexible. 

brim
The horizontal part of a hat.
crown
The vertical portion of a hat.
beaver fur felt
Felted 100% (100X) beaver fur.
rabbit fur felt
Felted 100% rabbit fur.
straw
Material woven out of straw or paper.
pl
Plain fur felt, as in not treated nor patinated.
eb Easy burnt, as in lightly treated with fire.
hb
Hard burnt, as in heavily treated with fire. May dry and/or wet bleed.
moldable
Soft hat that is made to be shaped in many different ways or forms determined by the wearer.
foldable
Can be folded and stored in bag/pocket for a limited time. Avoid folding a wet hat.
patination
Patina refer to any fading, darkening or other signs of age, which are felt to be natural.
distressed
Simulated marks of age and wear.
ribbon trimming
Handstitched ribbon that runs along the edge of the brim.
crown ribbon
Piece of ribbon that wraps around the base of the crown.