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Inside of a finished custom felt hat engraved Made For The Amazing Nysa Rayno

Custom Hats

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A custom hat is made for one head and one story: yours. Every commission starts with a conversation and ends with a hat that's hand-blocked, steamed, and finished by me in Hattie's Atelier, my studio in an old schoolhouse in the woods of Lyman, Maine.

How it works

  1. Let's talk. Tell me what you're dreaming of: the shape, the color, where you'll wear it, and what you want it to say about you.
  2. Fitting and design. We take your measurements and choose your materials, from ethically sourced rabbit, beaver, and nutria felt to toquilla palm, along with the brim, crown, and details.
  3. Made by hand. I block, steam, and finish your hat by hand using classic millinery techniques, at the slow pace good work deserves.
  4. Yours to keep. Your hat arrives ready to wear for years, made to fit you and no one else.

Pricing

Every custom commission is priced individually, based on your materials and the details you choose.

I can also restore and upcycle a hat you already love, so it gets a second life.

SALTWATER is to heal, SAGE is to protect, and your CROWN belongs to you.

Start your custom hat

Custom orders require a $200 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot.

From felt to finished

  • Dana measuring a client's head in Hattie's Atelier
  • Dana and a client choosing a felt hat body from the shelves
  • A client comparing two brown felt hat bodies
  • Dana and a client talking through the design at the steamer
  • Dana steaming a black felt hat as the client watches
  • A client measuring the brim of a brown felt hat
  • A client flame finishing her brown felt hat
  • Burning a custom rooster design into the felt
  • Dana and a client choosing a hatband from the trim wall
  • Dana setting the finished hat on the client
  • A finished navy felt hat with a feather band