Windrider30 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 Well is not totally finished just yet, but 90 % done, I have to do a little tough up dying where I scuffed the top up trying to get the friggin brim hand sewn to the body of the hat, decided to go with a saddle stitch for the brim...that sucker is not going any where any time soon!!! Going to add a hat band but going to do a mystery braid as I have not seen a hat with one like that before! The chainmail is square wire single spiral weave chain done by me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGrinningDwarf Report post Posted August 22, 2015 It looks Great !, honestly cant even notice a scuff that you mentioned its often said we are our own biggest critics keep up the good work ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 That is because the scuff mark is on the top of the hat, but redying it should take care of it...will see later today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted August 24, 2015 Ok here it is, finally finished my very first leather top hat. Hand laced as well as hand sewn (used a saddle stitch to attach brim to the body of the hat) Have also made a 3 strand mystery braid hat ban that can be removed, as there will be one or two more hat bands this way the hat can have several diffrent looks if the wearer wants. I just need to touch up the hat band as I cut part of it to make it sit a little better, just have to hit it with the edge dye and its done!!1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
