This Pure Beaver handmade hat is my take on the Bowler, which was made famous in 1849 by Edward Coke, a British soldier, and politician. The bowler hat was first designed to protect the heads of gamekeepers. It became popular in Victorian times with civil servants, clerks, and bankers. In the USA, it was most popular amongst cowboys, railroad workers, criminals, and lawmen.
The name, Infamous Gem, relates to the story of Deadwood South Dakotas infamous "Al" Swearengen. He opened the Gem theatre in 1876 which was one of the first entertainment venues in Deadwood. The Gem theatre burned down three times; the third time was under very suspicious circumstances. After that, Infamous Al left Deadwood and headed to Colorado.
The perfect hat for all lifestyles, Luxury, Cowboy, Cowgirl, Rock and Roll, Street Style, and will always be a fashion statement!
Perfect for men and women!
200X, 500X Pure Beaver Belly Hair, Mink, and Chinchilla are pure fur.
- Crown: 5" hand-shaped
- Color: Black is the color shown but you can pick your color
- Brim: 2 1/2" hand-shaped, unbound
- 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 shown in black made in the USA
- Hats ship in 18-20 weeks
The hat pictured is the basic. 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, ribbon, or color on the hatband, please call me at 972-922-3862, and we will place this order together. This is a great hat style for men and women.
Colors: The colors available are shown in the 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.
The ONLY colors available in Belly Hair are Black Cherry, Natural, Black, Chocolate Brown, Whiskey, Granite, Dark Moss, Steel, Charcoal, and sometimes Silver Belly.
The 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 18-20 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 our 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 at dusty@dustysoriginals.com or give me a call at 972-922-3862 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!
