descending from earlier styles like the 17th century Pilgrim hat, they were made from felted beaver fur. Beaver felt top hats were initially expensive status symbols, but they were also functional ...

The most ideal Western hats are made from fur felt crafted from pure beaver. Felt hats prove capable of protecting the wear from wind, rain and snow, both because it’s warm and water resistant. For ...

Nutria have also intrigued Tim Mahovich, of Pure Beaver Hat Supply, which sells imported hat bodies to hatmakers across the U.S. Since ordering his first batch of nutria from a manufacturer in ...

The cracked black beaver felt hat sold by the Osenat auction house in Fontainebleau is one of approximately 20 that remain from Napoleon’s collection. The hat sold on Sunday was worn by Napoleon ...

The first decision? Felt or straw. Felt hats are made from varying gradations of beaver and rabbit furs, 100 percent beaver being the best quality; high-caliber straw hats are woven from Mexican ...

The hat was part of a collection belonging to French industrialist Jean Louis Noisiez that went on sale on Sunday. It is made of black beaver felt and is decorated with a tricolor cockade ...

The hat industry had been facing a scarcity of beaver felt long before global supply chain issues. Demand issues and product availability became a global problem particularly among small hattery ...