Custom Considerations
- Raw materials
- Crown height
- Edge finish
- Hatband
- Head shape
- Linings
- Crown shape
- Brim width
- Headband
- Cords
- Your style
- Trim
Custom Considerations
- Raw materials
- Crown height
- Edge finish
- Hatband
- Head shape
- Linings
- Crown shape
- Brim width
- Headband
- Cords
- Your style
- Trim
How it works
Book a consultation with hat maker, Elaine Garrett.
She will measure your head. You will discuss the endless possibilities for a custom hat designed just for you.
What to think about…What does the right and perfect hat look like for you? How do you want to feel wearing this hat? What colour is it? Is it the beginning of a new look to express your authentic style and individuality or is it the finishing touch to complete the look you currently vibe? Perhaps you want a statement piece, for a special event in your life.
At the consultation, there will be a collection of custom made hats that you can try on to help determine what you are looking for in terms of texture, material qualities, what shade of a particular colour that looks best on you. You will have the opportunity to compare how you feel in various crown heights and shapes as well as brim widths and styles. The studio collection of hats will help you visualize the characteristics of what you are looking for in a hat, from clean and simple to wild and complex.
Sometimes it is more about the fit. Is your head larger or smaller than an average head size? Do you have an extra long oval head? Is your face heart shaped or round?
These and many more questions will be answered during your consultation.
About
The Hat Maker
From a world of Art and Design, lifelong sewist, Elaine Garrett is the heart, soul and hands of Canadian Hat Maker. Her passion for hat making was driven by the love of hats.
Her mastery of traditional millinery techniques is apparent with each made-to-measure custom commission. Her creations are hand blocked, hand sewn and constructed with the finest raw material available. Each hat is designed and trimmed with contemporary and vintage findings making each piece unique and one-of-a-kind.
In her studio, she has a collection of custom made hats that she uses during the consultation. This is how we determine what you are looking for in terms of texture, quality of materials, color, shape and purpose of the hat.
