This handmade hat in pure Mink with inspiration comes from a little bit of Wild West and a whole lot of Rock and Roll.
In 1875 the Black Hills Gold Rush stampede to Deadwood Gulch started. In 1876 the city of Deadwood, South Dakota, was officially laid out. That brought in the prospectors, adventurers, outlaws, and gamblers. The Old West became filled with many deadly combinations, some of them being liquor, cards, and guns. Gambling was not only a popular pastime but was also considered a profession to many.
Jump forward many years to when I think of the Gambler hat, and I think of the great guitarist, Stevie Ray Vaughan. With his music rooted in blues, rock, and jazz, his talent and style are legendary. One of my most memorable times was seeing him live in concert just before the fatal accident, an evening I will never forget!
20X, Belly Hair, Mink, and Chinchilla are pure fur.
- Crown: 4 3/4" hand-shaped
- Color: Black is shown but you can pick your color
- Brim: 3 1/2" hand-shaped, un-bound
- Every hat is handmade to order: no mass production, less waste, more love
- Black leather custom sweatband made in the USA
- Hatband: 7/8" velvet ribbon made in the USA the color shown is cream
- Hats ship in 8-10 weeks
The hat pictured is the basic. The pictures at the end of the lineup are from custom designs and added to give you ideas of possibilities. While I can make you one just like this style to fit your head, the feather embellishments will vary with each hat as I put them together one feather at a time so that each one will be unique to your hat. If you would like a different knot or color or ribbon on the hatband, please call me, and we will place this order together. This hat is a great style for men and women.
Colors: The colors available shown in images. Along with being a handmade product, the X quality of the hat will affect the color and can cause one hat to be slightly different than the next. Please see individual qualities for color availability.
I use the finest fur/fur blends, which are more durable and more serviceable. The better the fur, the more abuse it will take, and the easier it is to do something with it year after year. Fine fur blends produce a softer refined feel and create a higher quality hat.
ONLY colors available in Belly Hair are Black Cherry, Natural, Black, Chocolate Brown, Whiskey, Granite, Dark Moss, Steel, Charcoal, and sometimes Silver Belly.
ONLY colors available in Mink and Chinchilla are Black Cherry, Natural, Black, Chocolate Brown, Whiskey, Granite, Dark Moss Steel, and Charcoal.
Note: These hats will be made as ordered (they are not ready-made), so there is still going to be a lead time of 8-10 weeks for delivery as we will be working them in with all our custom orders.
Prices will change according to the items you add on or change from the basic price.
All my hats are made by hand with love and care in my Sturgis South Dakota location. All hats (shapes, designs, colors, embellishments) only show suggestions. The options and possibilities are endless. The only limitations are your budget and time frame.
If you have decided that you like this hat but want it with a different design or as a custom, one of a kind, I can do that! Just send me an email or give me a call with your thoughts, and I will put them into action.
If you are not able to stop by my Sturgis South Dakota location, I can still get one made for you. I need a couple of pieces of information:
Step 1
Wrap the tape measure (or string) around the largest part of your head until the two ends meet at the center of your forehead just above your eyebrows. Firmly hold the tape or string mid-forehead with your finger, not too tightly or too loose. The goal is to determine precisely where your hat will sit for the most comfortable fit.
If you're using a ruler and string, proceed to step two.
Step 2
Take the string from your head, being careful to hold onto the endpoint, so you have an accurate account of your head size. Measure the string with the ruler.
Even though the hat sizes provided are standard across the USA, various factors can affect the fit, such as the hat maker, the material of the hat, and even how much hair you have.
Handcrafted, wearable art made in the USA!
