CLAUDE
$88.00
WIDE FLAT BRIM FEDORA
The Claude is the wide brim vegan felt fedora you have been waiting for!
The bolder, boxier crown is perfectly balanced by a wide, super-flat brim edged in a narrow grosgrain ribbon.
100% VEGAN FAUX FELT
- Boxier crown / teardrop shape / front height 4 1/8″
- Wide flat brim 3 1/8″ (8cms)
- Grosgrain bound edge
- Grosgrain narrow hatband with bow and tails
- H hatpin
- Color: black
- Materials: Polyester felt and trim
FIT
As with all fedoras the brim will distort if the hat is too tight. The Claude is more of a round fit than an oval – it fits shorter from front-to-back and wider from side-to-side, so choosing the correct size is especially important with this style if you like the flat brim look.
Details
PRODUCTION DETAILS (VEGAN FELT):
REWORKED SERIES:
All modifications and customizing are done by hand at our studio in PR.
CORE STYLES:
Our faux-felt fedoras are designed inhouse and manufactured exclusively for HATSMITHE in small batches in China.
- Manufactured at an audited hat factory.
- All prototyping, sourcing and production takes place in one region for a lower footprint.
- Manufactured in small runs for low chance of overproduction.
- Fabric made and dyed to order per production run for less waste.
- Cruelty-free, durable materials.
SIZE CHART
You can find your size by measuring around the widest part of your head (above the ears) with a cloth tape measure.
Be sure to give yourself some room if you have a lot of hair or like a looser fit. If you are between sizes, we recommend sizing up.
| SIZE | (S) | (M) | (L) | (XL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cm | 55cm | 57cm | 59cm | 61cm |
| Inches | 21 ⅝ | 22 ½ | 23 ¼ | 24″ |
| USA | 6 ⅞ | 7 ⅛ | 7 ⅜ | 7 ⅝ |
GENERAL CARE
- Do not crush
- Do not leave in direct sunlight or a hot car, for example, for hours on end
- Brush dust and lint off with a soft brush (we use a synthetic house painting brush as most hat brushes contain boar or horse hair)
- Lint rollers and invisible tape can also be used, lightly.
- Dirt and stains can be spot cleaned by gently dabbing the area with a clean cloth and diluted mild detergent. Do not rub.
- Can withstand a light shower, but our hats are not waterproof perse
- If it gets wet, allow to air dry before wearing again or storing – brim side up for up-brims, brim side down on a flat surface for flat brims.
FLAT BRIM CARE
The Claude is not a super stiff hat, but rather has its edge finished with millinery wire to create a flat brim that is flexible but not floppy and will maintain its shape with due care.
Due to this we highly recommend storing flat or hanging against a wall, and not stacked.
The underside of the brim is treated with a non-toxic, vegan stiffener (as opposed to the lacquers often used in millinery) which is water soluble, so please be advised not to wear it in the rain.
If your hat does get wet or lose shape, allow to dry flat and follow our flat brim maintenance instructions below:
The flatness of the brim can be refreshed from time-to-time with a quick pressing (ironing) as follows:
- You may spritz the brim with a good quality spray starch before ironing to provide some stiffness, but this is not necessary.
- Be sure to follow the instructions that come with the spray starch if using.
- To begin: lay the hat, brim down, on an ironing board or other covered, flat surface.
- Place a folded cotton bandanna or other cotton fabric in between the iron and the brim while lightly pressing for a few seconds, little by little all around the hat.
- Flat, heavy objects such as books can be placed all around the brim edges as it cools.
- Allow the hat to cool down completely in this flat position before moving or wearing.
- NEVER place a hot iron in direct contact with our fedoras as this will cause scorching and damage.