Cavalier Hat - popular Circle Brooch - Ostrich Feather - Black Felt SCA Hat

Made from a black wool hat body. (We do our best to represent the colors of the hats accurately, but lighting and monitor differences may vary.)

Although we call this a cavalier hat because of its connection to the Musketeers in the 17th century, it was actually made popular during the 16th century by the Lansquenets, German mercenary soldiers, who decorated them with cuts and slashes, braids and feathers....lots of feathers! Of course, it was worn much earlier and in other countries as well, but not as flamboyantly.

These hats are unlined.

This listing is for a wide brim felt hat, pinned up on the side with a circle brooch and a long ostrich tail feather to tuck into the brim.

The hat crown is about 4” high and the brim is approx. 4 to 5” wide. Black only!
The ostrich feather is approx. 18-24" long and the penannular circle brooch is 1 3/4 wide and has a 2 1/4" tang.
Let us know if your want a brass or stainless steel circle brooch.

NOTE - Made to Order - Please allow a couple of days for us to make this hat especially for you!


HAT SIZING

NOTICE: Please measure around your forehead and send us that measurement so we can block the hat especially for you. Below is a guideline for ordering the size felt blank we will use in making your hat.

S - fits up to 21 1/2" head
M - fits up to 22 1/2" head
L - fits up to 23" head
XL - fits up to 23 1/2" head
2XL - fits up to 24" head
3X - fits up to 24 5/8" head

Your choice of feather color (black, red, blue, green, burgundy, gold or white)

We ship via USPS - Priority Mail - Insured for their safety and so that you can track your package on-line.

ATTENTION: We highly recommend a Hat Jack for popular any of your wool felt hats to keep them from shrinking as well as maintaining their proper shape. When the sides of a hat are "cocked" up, it has a tendency to become misshaped when in storage due to moisture in the atmosphere as well as perspiration.

They can be found here: www.etsy.com/listing/777727203


MORE FEATHERS? Check out the listings below!

Large Ostrich Feathers:
www.etsy.com/listing/288425169

Peacock Feathers
www.etsy.com/listing/274914220

Pheasant Feathers:
www.etsy.com/listing/288424413

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