327fed Report post Posted April 1, 2022 Anybody got a pattern for one of these? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ButtonLady Report post Posted April 1, 2022 Leatherhub has something similar, but nothing exactly the same. Seems like something he might like to develop, though —can't hurt to ask! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted April 1, 2022 Tandy has a pattern for one. Its in a set of 4 different hats https://tandyleather.com/blogs/leathercraft-library/2662-leather-hat-pattern-pak?_pos=3&_sid=899eb9514&_ss=r Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ButtonLady Report post Posted April 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, fredk said: Tandy has a pattern for one. Its in a set of 4 different hats Wow... if "Aristocrat" isn't the exact same pattern, then it's very VERY close! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
327fed Report post Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) Thanks. We have a new historical site for a muster of War of 1812/ Spanish War and friends dress up in these. Edited April 1, 2022 by 327fed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted April 1, 2022 I know some Spanish and US regiments wore a stove pipe hat but would you also not be looking for the Belgic [style] Shako? In its long form and its false front form? Stove-pipe style Shako Belgic Shako with false front, as worn by some re-enactors btw; to be historically accurate; these hats, both the plain Stove-pipe, the Stove-pipe Shako and the Belgic Shako are made with the flesh side of the leather to the outside of the crown. This was to replicate the look of the beaver fur used on the better quality officers' hats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
327fed Report post Posted April 2, 2022 I’m sorry. I got my wars crossed up. War of 1812 and Creek Indian War. I am poor at leather, a worse historian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted April 2, 2022 You should read 'The Chicago Massacre of 1812'. I got it as e-book Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HENDREFORGAN Report post Posted January 21, 2023 On 4/1/2022 at 2:34 PM, fredk said: I know some Spanish and US regiments wore a stove pipe hat but would you also not be looking for the Belgic [style] Shako? In its long form and its false front form? Stove-pipe style Shako Belgic Shako with false front, as worn by some re-enactors btw; to be historically accurate; these hats, both the plain Stove-pipe, the Stove-pipe Shako and the Belgic Shako are made with the flesh side of the leather to the outside of the crown. This was to replicate the look of the beaver fur used on the better quality officers' hats Having the flesh side (inners) of hide to the outside was also common on footwear and bags too to aid water-proofing? The natural fibres meant that a consistent coating of grease or fat could be applied. Not saying you might want to do that with an officers headdress but mere commoners might have used the technique on their leather headgear? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabbyTat Report post Posted November 12 Actually, I think those hats were made of felt with leather visors. Lil Griz Hatmaker I have seen this guy make those hats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted November 12 Officers' shakos were made of beaver felt, rather than sheep's wool felt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
