How our Floppy Hats are made

Who knew it took so many careful steps to make one fabulous hat?
Mark from Baron Hats, legendary Hollywood hat maker, gives us a quick tour of his Burbank, California hat-making shop. Each wool felt hat goes through 3 major hand-done processes (and then some) that utilizes machines that are around 100 years old.

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Howto & Style

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• American
• Apparel
• Dov
• Charney
• Floppy
• felt
• hat
• maker

[Madhatlady]

Hey, I've been to Baron's (in Burbank, CA), and they are truly happy people! It's like a big family there. All craftsmen. They also make great smelling food in the back and all sit around a big table to eat lunch! I think there's like two other places in the world that can do what they do. A lost art, and right there in America! If you're around that area check them out. They are open to the public, and have a great museum besides, plus great hats!

[MacknDemon]

Mexican labor baby! XD

[mariahthemennis9]

@tmsods for better structure, and so it lasts longer without falling apart.

[edgarhernandocaicedo]

fabrico herrajes o botones para los sombreros.

[hutchycheese]

Love floppy hats but do you make them in green?

[takingitbakmag]

Really nice!!! Made In America...

[Purplemuslimlina2010]

Thumbs up if you are getting a Floppy hat from American Apparel or a thrift store

[Purplemuslimlina2010]

lol @ Ms.Orlandos , I totally agree though. That straw hat seen better days.

[StickyRice43]

heheh, did anyone else notice the workers are all Mexicans? xD heheh, and cool so that's how hats are made, neat.

[tmsods]

why so many steps? it looks the same in the beginning and in the end!

[dillpickleboocutie]

I have that sewing machine at 2:12 !!!