Hatters & Milliners
Plate M-22 · 103 stores · curated ORBIS register
Cologne's Diefenthal 1905 designs hats in its own atelier, with bespoke felt fedoras and bowlers among its workshop products. Serrano Hat presents woven straw hats for women and men, continuing the Ecuadorian house's trade under that name since 1905. Sombreros Herederos de J. Rusi shapes felt and straw into the wide-brimmed sombrero cordobes for sale at its Cordoba shop.
What makes great hatters & milliners?
This plate lists 103 shops in 29 countries. London has the most with 4, followed by Cuenca with 3. Among these shops, 9 describe made-to-order work and 5 sell online, going by their own descriptions.
Ask to be measured: hat sizes differ between makers, so have your head measured rather than quoting a size from home.
Ask what the hat is made of: ask for the felt or straw and how it will behave in rain and heat.
Ask about blocking and repair: find out whether the shop can reshape or repair the hat after a season of wear.
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