How It's Made: Top & Bowler Hats

[@Blueshirt38]

I don't know what I went into this expecting, but I am weirdly disappointed that the bow is just glued on and not actually tied.

[@jenerhart7025]

I had the same thought.

[@c.a.k.comedy692]

Most hats today are made cheaper than back then bc no one wears them anymore. High quality hats are all sewn

[@letter1967]

I agree .Wouldn't it be time and cost effective to just tie a ribbon around it?

[@craigester1449]

@@letter1967 Lack of skilled labor is the problem. A real hat band is actually not tied either, it's sewn together by hand to look like an ideal bow. The ribbon is also held onto a hat by small stitches spaced apart by a few inches. It's not hard and I could train a reasonably competent person to do it in a few hours (assuming they have no hand sewing experience) but even that is too much to ask for nowadays. All good hats are made on a small-scale by a hatter, either selling the hats under their own name or the name of their company. Only a few larger companies are still respectable and they're all based in London.

[@DavidWilliams-zr5ew]

I’m thinking these are low end quality hats maybe?

[@brett4264]

I always thought this narrator was the best in the business.

[@teddythegod1919]

100% I would listen to anything he talks about even if it's complete BS😂

[@Quickened1]

Between him, and Mike Rowe

[@jazlynmitchell6656]

Definitely!

[@yagovich8473]

Who do you think is the best now?

[@FJB2020]

@@Quickened1 definitely Mike Rowe, but Brooks a close second.

[@alanweiman1521]

Bowler hats are classy as hell. This will be cool. Hot glue. More hot glue. It's a damned arts and craft project...

[@Quickened1]

Bet they didn't use hot glue a hundred years ago!

[@MizzMaree7]

@@Quickened1 You'd be surprised. A lot of things were glued using hide glue which was applied hot.

[@Quickened1]

@@MizzMaree7 well, I've seen quite a few old top hats, and don't remember ever running into glue. Maybe I'm wrong, haven't seen one in years, but it seems they were completely stitched...

[@FJB2020]

Lol.. I also laugh when he calls people technicians lol...

[@MrPaw45]

Was a time when the bowler hat was worn by the working classes and weren't considered "classy", that position was reserved for the top hat.

[@Simple_Caster]

Narrator: “elegant” Hat maker: squirts a blob of hot glue

[@EspressoBreve]

Hot glue is the quick and easy fix - back in the day it was all stitched; the liner was hand stitched in between the felt from the inside so that it wouldn't be visible from the outside. Obviously, hot glue is much quicker and easier, but won't be as durable for a daily hat - we're not living 100 years ago when it was a daily fashion piece. Good day!

[@Hellbane224]

Of course, back in the day, mercury was also part of the process of hat making. Being around all those mercury vapors made hatters of that era go bonkers, which is where the term "mad as a hatter" comes from.

[@carltrotter7622]

Not to mention those two magical words: "Silk Plush". Look no further than my profile picture to see the shine of this fantastic material!

[@carltrotter7622]

@@Hellbane224 you're absolutely right! And they'd also lick their fingers to use saliva to adjust the shape of hats, and unintentionally be licking mercury!

[@EddVCR]

@@carltrotter7622 My goodness, that is a glorious shine! 🎩✨

[@Alfonsoltd]

@@Hellbane224 that’s the cost of a fine hat

[@The_Dancing_Elephant]

Didn't expect the hot glue gun

[@DannyGoLively]

"Damn, you're lookin' classy!" "Thanks! It's a clip-on!"

[@CVC-lh5qi]

Top hats and bowler hats are my FAVORITE types of hats!

[@Sabir-reviews-and-vlogs]

Same

[@shiliela_rhymes_with_delilah]

I'd like to see how a silk top hat is made. The collapsible type.

[@carltrotter7622]

It's basically a metal frame with 4 springs and then some silk draped and held in tension on the exterior. The base, however, is a lot sturdier as it has to press against the springs and maintain tension.

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

You just know this is a genuine KZbin video when you see stuff being glued with *hot snot*

[@mafarnz]

Hot glue!? Surely they could’ve found something that’s a little bit more durable and not so cheap.

[@FJB2020]

Hot glue or made in china...

[@onebackzach]

I still think that hot glue isn't the ideal choice, but you'd be surprised by how strong high temperature hot glue is. It's very different than the cheapo hot glue we're used to using for arts and crafts projects.

[@davidkermes376]

@@onebackzach what are you building, a hat or an armored helmet?

[@DireSloth]

Weird hats like this can only get sold as cheap novelty items nowadays but I'd be interested to see a more traditional crafting process, making something intended for daily wear.

[@JaxMerrick]

There's a fair number of cigar shops that have expanded into full gentleman's store that sell decent quality hats like this. It just takes a bit of searching to find a good one. There's one near my hometown that has all sorts of good quality hats, old style shaving supplies, and fountain pen supplies. The cigars and pipe tobacco is just a bonus for me.

[@kevinshumaker3753]

English riders wear both/either Top Hats or Bowlers as part of their showing of horses. (Some wear a helmet style) They are very common around here in Thoroughbred country.

[@andyk5467]

if youre ever in chicago, the monadnock building downtown has a hat shop

[@markbutler9442]

I disagree in the term "weird hats", they are traditional styles of means headwear. I do agree these specific ones appear to be more of a "costume quality" depicted in this episode and not a high quality men's hat that are meant to last a lifetime. Men's headwear, and women's for that matter, are much less commonly worn then they were say pre-WWII and took another big dive in the 60's and the trend of men not wearing a hat has never recovered, yet, this however does not make them weird. There are still occasions where traditional men's headwear is worn. Top hats are worn while outside with both White tie and Morning dress. Royal Ascot is certainly an occasion in the UK where a Top Hat is mandatory when one is within the Royal Enclosure and sometimes worn within the other areas too when morning dress is worn. Bowlers can be worn with any men's suit, although they are just not commonly worn and have been largely replaced by Homburg or more commonly a Fedora for those who do wear hats.

[@markbutler9442]

@@andyk5467 I believe that's Optimo Hat's, high end hatter for sure never owned one but seen a few and they do great work.

[@kimbratton9620]

Those are quite the hats!

[@Aco747lyte]

A gillie on a posh estate told me that bowler hats were originally designed for beaters who went ahead of pheasant shooters. The round top of the hat didn't snag under brambles. Hence, the bowler hat was invented.

[@aldobruno712]

more frequent videos please

[@medianoche3]

How it's Made: It takes two sets of hands to make these hats! Every hatter I've ever seen: mhm....

[@-_-thaisausage]

Hats off to this great video!

[@RaccoonHenry]

gotta love traditional techniques, like some good old fashioned hot glue

[@Momo_Kawashima]

1- wool felt is the cheapest felt you can find, usually cheap hats are made out of wool felt. Higher quality hats use rabbit fur felt 2- cheap hats have their band hot glued in place. I paid my bowler hat 180€ (rabbit felt) and it's all stitched

[@HowRJ]

I was a hat manufacturer for many years........the "string" used to tie the brim down to the aluminum hat die is called the blocking cord, and it's a specific cord for this purpose........production factories use a rounding machine to trim the excess felt from the welt......the machine is operated by a separate operator.......I've never seen a factory where the blockers trim the welt ,and certainly not by scissors......as shown in this video it's a two step process trimming the welt........in reality the blockers are moving down a line of stampers blocking the hats........as soon as they get to the end or last stamper, they go back to the first stamper, remove the hat, and set up another one......then they move to the next stamper and do the same thing......usually 2 men for each line of 12 stampers.......they are not standing around or trimming the welts........the hats are then brought to the rounding machine and in one pass the entire welt is trimmed......I used to operating the rounding machine as it was my favorite machine whether rounding felts or straws........

[@CheapCreep]

"Sir, please drop the vernacular." "Vernacular? That's a derby." "Drop the vernacular!" *Drops hat

[@jonnylong7927]

I was thinking the same thing

[@wurly164]

That's a doibee

[@vichetdragoncars3186]

Your beautiful video provides us lots of knowledge, thanks for sharing.

[@rsmccary1]

Scrooge McDuck must love this video

[@trenier23]

After my dermatologist removed some skin cancer from my bald head leaving my with a parted pate I started wearing hats. None to kean on the ubiquitous baseball cap I delved into the world of felt hats. My first purchase was a homburg but it was way too dressy. I decided on two nineteenth century numbers. The bowler (derby) and the porkpie as in Walter White's hat on Breaking Bad. I was recently in my doctor's office waiting room when an older lady told me that I looked dapper. I took that as a compliment. Tada

[@koriw1701]

I wanted to see them "pre-cut" the felt to find out how it's made out of a single piece.

[@xpndblhero5170]

I'd like to have one of the bowler hats but I'd want it almost completely unfinished.... I'd probably take it off the mold, cut the excess then stitch the band on the inside and call it done. 😁

[@thanos7110]

Yeah all that other stuff is hot glued on. Kinda looks tacky.

[@Ed-ty1kr]

Judging by the way original bowlers were made, these modern hot glue creations would never stand up. Hot glue? I had never been able to get anything to sick with hot glue for very long. Anyway... It was said that originally you were supposed to be able to stomp on a bowler and not have it mishape, for it was a hard hat of the working class, before there were any hard hats around.

[@rachelklueck9264]

They're all great for dancers!

[@Rich72James]

Would it be possible to make a top hat from mercercized cotton which has a shine? That way it would look similar to an old style silk top hat. Would be interested to know if that would be practicable.

[@mossy8419]

Top hats made today to imitate silk plush’s shine are typically melusine.

[@KindaGross]

Protect this information at all costs boys

[@Innov8orRepair]

I can't wait to see how this is actually made.

[@Bettinasisrg]

Ahhh yes Ye old hot glue!

[@XjD--di8ef]

Power of steam 👍

[@phylis3917]

Thx!

[@sprinter768]

Directly to the hands of 007 enemies!

[@supportmalphite8769]

Top of the morning to ya

[@ashenbandara2003]

Woow, nice vedio ✌️

[@773p]

Superb work

[@mariamalik1363]

quality content

[@dshe8637]

The bowler hat was actually a protective headwear option for men who were at risk of a bash on the head.

[@brett4264]

Seems like I saw this on TV years ago.

[@lynnleigha580]

"skilled crafts people"?? Make that make sense 😂

[@FJB2020]

Can't say men and women anymore without the feelings police coming to cancel you..

[@technikfreak4965]

Well, the hot glue feels kind of cheap...

[@gvcfashion8160]

The process is beautiful 😍

[@edsoderlind7568]

awesome

[@persephoneblack888]

I'm surprised the lining isn't stitched and the bow isn't a tied one, but then again I don't know about making hats (which is why I'm here) so maybe that's the better way to do it.

[@barbaralangdon4984]

Yes, that is why I am here as well. The closeups of the silk lining construction is valuable to me.

[@DreamGoalTv]

*🌺🌺है रास्ता दिखाने वाले गुरु आपका वंदन है आपके चरणों का धूल भी मेरे लिए चंदन है🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👍* *🌺🌺जय हिन्द 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳*

[@vascoparrish4021]

I never knew how they make them hats now I know

[@112chapters3]

Nice

[@Scrimjer]

I want a hat made of beaver

[@YakubibnEsau]

At least of rabbit fur felt!

[@cheboutrida8157]

Good

[@kjohn5224]

Everything after the shaping felt cheap and shoddy

[@robertwilber3701]

I saw music artists wear them & I've seen them. In movies but I don't know where to find them.

[@stegomon]

Wicked neat

[@alsljdhfj]

a warm hat

[@TheGunnCat]

I want a Locke & Co. 'Town Coke' but they're like $550.

[@Gamesational1]

How do you do ol' chap?

[@mattlane5632]

I always wanted a top hat. Stay classy.

[@Fred-ff6bv]

so, this is how “modern” cheep hats are made. NOT how quality hats are made to last decades.

[@Ettibridget]

230 degrees F = 110 degrees C

[@bassanup]

I always picture top cat when I see a top hat

[@theliquidllama1]

this is very interesting and fun to watch but noone NEEDS bowler hats.

[@davidkermes376]

they were invented for groundskeepers on english estates. when they chased poachers low hanging branches kept knocking off their tophats.

[@MrPLC999]

What did they do in 1850 without hot glue?

[@barbaralangdon4984]

Hand needle and thread.

[@wavelength1970]

top hat no need to worry cause my wallet's fat

[@YakubibnEsau]

Every girl’s crazy about a sharped dressed man!

[@liumilic]

👑👑

[@M500VYN]

Shame the company went bust in 2017

[@brainphd7527]

Their hot glue expenses were too high

[@lynnleigha580]

With supreme products like these fine hats, I'm truly shocked, shocked they made it that long, lol!

[@darknesskingsized8996]

Why did it take them 60 years to invent a new hat

[@charlesje1966]

Hot glue is not reliable for outdoor hats.

[@xika5350]

"Even women wear bowllers" W for the womnan community, can bowl now

[@jasonpos1537]

Hot glue. This is a 5 minute hack video.

[@hr.differentmind2048]

Osm bro

[@jeremyjdl713]

Anyone else think the hot glue makes it seem cheap?

[@YakubibnEsau]

Wool felt? It’s a cheap hat!

[@Quickened1]

Kinda sad really, not a single person I know wears a hat like those! It was only a matter of time...

[@anonymously241]

Need more hot glue 💂

[@ozlemelih]

Seamstress for the band

[@jonathanjudd3168]

Pretty eyed pirate smile

[@ERKNEES2]

Daring new style you say...

[@florianbrack1054]

Who does not know the decades long tradition in English hat production process - hot glue. Omg are u kidding me? Are those hats for shitty souvenir/ street shops?

[@birdn4t0r7]

i don't think that the super fancy hatters would let the camera in!

[@jasontaylor2929]

Too many adverts

[@nileshjinwala180]

*"E...meri TOPI palat ke aa....."* 👍👍

[@acfreak55]

this is a Team fortress traders wet dream.

[@bigfooot]

Heisenberg

[@redblue40rc33]

Shoe glue is better but takes longer to cure...barge cement

[@scottmiteen4772]

Hot glue....come on.....and how much are they selling those hats for.

[@Mistrfrog]

Wait, it really takes more than 5 minutes to make a hat?

[@bioLarzen]

Hot glue...

[@zaneh6224]

It's a shame to see a handmade product succumb to a quick / cheap hot melt glur assembly, like everything these days, it's not made to last, all looks minimal quality

[@andyk5467]

ah yes, the hat factory. this just sounds so stupid i love it

[@taeilshighnotesinchain5621]

Hot glue? At least shoul have used a stronger glue

[@LifeStyle-kr1wb]

Always no one will give u secret ,from first second in video skip the importantly phase and use wax with bad way to give u wrong info

[@sharkz401]

I just remembered 3 people when I see this hat. Dr. Holmes, Queen and Jews.

[@phil4977]

Who wears those now?? Alternates with nose rings!!!

[@OctaApe]

Quite literally nobody outside of harry potter wears theses.

[@barbaralangdon4984]

How exactly do you know that?

[@OctaApe]

@@barbaralangdon4984 Um... Worked around 1000s of people daily for like... 17 years, never even seen 1. maybe the queen and a stripper are the only people I've seen wearing one.

[@maret1729]

Dum Dum Dugan and I would like to know why bowlers are called bowlers.

[@evanshannon]

“Today, even women wear bowlers” Do they, though? What I mean is, does ANYBODY really wear bowlers these days?

[@justinanaya3281]

That looks like God Fathers bowler hat!

[@theoneandonlycarlton]

Bowler Hats Were originally women's hats.

[@soggycracker5934]

We found the cheap hats...

[@lynnleigha580]

Seriously? Lololol!

[@rickonline2]

A vertical cheap way to produce this hats.

[@worldfacts9321]

Dear - जो भी इस वक्त मेरा काँमेंट पढ रहा हैं / रही है हम सब एक दूसरे के लिए अंजान हैं फिर भी मैं भगवान से प्रार्थना करता हूँ कि आपके लाइफ में कोई टेंशन चल रहा हो तो वो दूर हो जाए और आप हमेशा खश रहें।

[@lowearthsurfer]

God can't even wipe his own ass, fix your own problems