How It's Made - The El Dorado Leather Top Hat

The El Dorado is one of our top hats (pun intended) that has been with us for almost half a century. It's also a customer favorite for the same duration it's been around. We wanted to take you in and show how we make the El Dorado today. There is a large array of styles, heights & colors we currently have available for our top hat line.
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[@matthewdenty8470]

Getting a straight belt onto a curved brim is a battle ... as a leather worker your videos are appreciated for learning the physics begind hats

[@AmericanHatMakers]

That is definitely a struggle. Glad we have helped in some manor.

[@user-oy7ty5qp2l]

كل الشكر وتقدير للصانع المبدع تحفة

[@wiredcoffee9347]

been staring at your website for months i really want a top hat but its hard to commit to such a niche style

[@AmericanHatMakers]

My vote would be for an unbanded El Dorado, this way you can dress it up and switch out your hat bands if you'd like or keep it unbanded for a simple yet sophisticated look. americanhatmakers.com/products/el-dorado-mens-leather-top-hat-unbanded

[@williamfrye552]

I'm in the same boat as you. I think I'm gonna go with the unbanded in a brown.

[@matthewdenty8470]

After seeing your cyclones crown curves a few sew ,cut repeat i got its template The cyclone and most hats get to use the crown hole as a top ; while the top hats is bigger lol , makes sense why theyre higher priced and wonder if thats why its a "top" hat ... might be my next project Hope ya stays on top of it lol 🇮🇪

[@AmericanHatMakers]

let us know how it turns out

[@user-qv9oo2co7t]

Great until you cut off the ending where the final result would be shown...why?

[@AmericanHatMakers]

Cliff hanger....LOL. Sorry, we have no idea why it uploaded that way. Here is a link to the hat where you can see the final result. americanhatmakers.com/products/el-dorado-mens-leather-top-hat-sr2-hat-band

[@williamfrye552]

Can I get the height shortened ?

[@AmericanHatMakers]

Our Marlow (4" crown) is smaller than the El Dorado (4.5" crown) - there is the Hampton, the top is different (3.75" crown) americanhatmakers.com/products/marlow-mens-leather-top-hat-unbanded

[@eugenewall6620]

Y’all should bring back the Dreadknot.

[@AmericanHatMakers]

You never know

[@larryscott6153]

How can you make a Red White and Blue with a white star band with an 2 inch leather sweat band in side

[@robertcondne4549]

Hat makers

[@orcapus5652]

WTH ?!?!?! They didn't even show the finished hat. Why do a video like this showing all the steps then cut it off right before the hat is finished?

[@AmericanHatMakers]

Oh man, that is annoying. It got cut. Ugh, thank you for brining it to our attention. We'll look into and will re-upload.

[@bashpr0mpt719]

Possibly the most cringe hat I've ever seen in my life.