Goggle Beanie

A beanie with built-in goggles who's crazy idea was that?

This is a traditional cotton ribbed beanie with goggles sandwiched into the brim possibly used by skiers.

I think the idea is more of a fashion thing than of practical use.

Although it does work has a pair of goggles, the beanie brim when folded down holds the goggles in the right place and steady enough to protect the eyes from the bright sunlight. 

That said you end up looking like some cheap superhero called Insect Man.

Steam Punked Hat

This top hat as been steampunked

A Christmas gift from friends Jock and Bridgette.

The hat was purchased but when the gifters got it home they discovered a poor quality conversion.

So they took it apart bought loads of cogs and chains and redid it themselves

I was very pleased with the results, a fabulous gift.

The top hat is also a good fit, which with rigid hats is important, I would normally try first.

The hat comes complete with working clock on the top.

I even managed to take it off my head.

Woolen Acorn

This medieval style acorn hat is made of wool, lined with linen and sewn in to shape.

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Acorn hats in addition to being acorn-shaped, have a little pip of fabric at the top that in the case of acorn hat probably represent the stalk or possibly the remains of the style.

The pip also occurs through the felting process if this were a felted, rather sewn acorn hat.

Looking at the pictures I think this hat needs more air time or ironing, its been crushed in the bottom of bag too long and never seem to see the light of day.

Marshall Rich

Back in 1872 when I was a cowboy I liked to wear my black hat.

Then one day I got shot in the shoulder by a cat rustler.

I survived. 

The cat rustler realised herding cats was a bad plan and took up baking.

 The cats remain unrustled.