Backing for suede hat?

[RipVanWinkle]

Hey all, was curious about this: I have plans to make a suede cowboy hat but I’m unsure if the hat will be as sturdy as I’d like in the crown area, would a backing of sorts be a good idea? 

[fredk]

I'd used washed & dried veg tan to laminate with suede

[DieselTech]

Might look into some of the lining reinforcements. Check out the Brio or Salpa reinforcements. Look at Rocky Mountain leather for different reinforcement. 

There is other stuff available too or that could be used.