The Felt Cavalier Hat

This semester I am also making a felt cavalier hat in addition to the one made from buckram.

The felt body was ordered from ManHatCo, like the other felt hat and the straw body.

First, I soaked the felt body in warm but not hot water.

I stretched the felt over a regular hat form and a wooden 'donut'.

Another 'donut' went over the brim in order to hold it flat. I suspect I will have to re-wet the brim and weight it down with wood in order to get it to lie flat.

Hopefully this will be dry by Monday so I can continue working on the brim.