The atelier is a whimsical mix of wooden hat blocks, filled with an assortment of black & white striped and also frayed antique hat boxes, felts, straws, feathers, leather & suede, veiling, ribbons in a variety of colures, fine fabrics and antique collectibles spread out beneath a crystal chandelier.
On a vast table patterns are drafted, fabrics draped and moulded, constructions built, unique handcrafted hats created, made to measure orders out of the finest materials executed. The hats are handcrafted from start to finish; felts are individually blocked by steaming and placing them on the appropriate wooden block. Crown and brim can be blocked together or separately according to the chosen shape and colour combination. Techniques have scarcely changed since the Industrial Revolution.
After many hours of work another hand constructed hat with unique appeal is born.
Only after a thorough and careful check it may leave the working room where it came to life.

 

 

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