Trent starts
with a hand-woven hat body and then selects the style of block. |
Steam is used
to mold the hat body to the selected block. |
Some hat blocks
come in two parts, this is more common on this style of hat. |
Next the brim
is flanged. |
The breakline
is established. |
The sand bag
press is then used. |
The sweatband
is sewn in. |
The hatband
is sewn in. |
Special irons
and molds are used to form, or roll, the edge of the brim. |
