Felt Quality
We aspire to make the best hat you will ever own. To make a high-quality hat, we only use 100% Beaver felt from Portugal (100% PURE Beaver).
Beaver felt is very soft and therefore offers extreme wearing comfort. Its supple, very dense composition feels particularly good. The deformation or accidental kinking of the hat brim or the hat crown does not lead to cracks or pressure points. Beaver felt is very resilient and stays in shape.
A special finish makes it wearable in all weather conditions. As early as the 16th century, Beaver felt had the reputation of high-quality and long-lasting. The Beaver Hat Club is fully committed to this reputation.
Hat size
In order to determine the hat size, you need a measuring tape to measure the exact head circumference. The measuring tape should be passed over the eyebrows and over the ears around the head to give the hat size in centimeters.
Recommendation: For an optimal fit of the hat, we recommend you round up to the next largest number e.g. from 59,5cm becomes 60cm.
Handmade
A Schechinger hat is from start to finish entirely handmade. The heat and steam are the most important elements in the production of hats. The stumps, also referred to as capeline, are constantly steamed and put on a wooden block.
Hat crown and hat string
A hat string separates the hat crown from its brim. The cord is very tight and must sit perfectly to separate the hat crown from the brim.
Drying and cutting
The ironing with a very heavy iron supports the shaping. A drying process of 24 hours is required so that the hat can hold the given shape. With the Rounding Jack, a special cutting tool, the brim will be cut to the desired size.
Fine and soft
The hat is then polished to make the surface fine and soft. Various brushes, fine sponges and special abrasive paper are used for this purpose.
Finishing details
The sewing of the sweat band, the hat band, the inner lining and a small loop give the hat the finishing touch. Upon request, the leather sweat band can be customized with a gold print.
With style and ribbon
A Schechinger Hat is characterized by a high crown, wide brim and fabric band in the style of the 20’s/30’s. All hats are made after consultation with the future hat wearer.