The Birdie — Garden

PRE-ORDERS ARE CLOSED. This run of Birdies is sold out. Write to the atelier directly with any questions.

The wide brim. Full shade, a little theatrical, and by some margin the most canvas of the three — which makes it the one to choose if you want the hat to become a real piece of work rather than a weekend.

Hand-assembled in New York from Penelope canvas — the double-thread 20/10, which holds its structure in a way single-mesh canvas simply does not — and trimmed in leather from a New York tannery. The crown seam is bound in leather on the inside. That is the reason it keeps its shape through a season of being packed and unpacked rather than going soft on you. She is steamable to bring back to life.

It arrives blank. Every inch of it takes a stitch: crown, band, and a brim with room for a border, a scattered garden, or one very large flower. Work a single carnation in turkey work and shape it with scissors in an afternoon, or take the whole hat through a winter. There is no printed design and no right answer.

Sizing

One size, cut to fit most heads. Every hat comes with hat sizing tape so you can take it down for a snug fit.

Pre-orders

Pre-orders are closed. Hats already ordered are cut and assembled in New York and ship six to eight weeks from the order date. Because each one is made for you, pre-orders are final once they go to production.

Details

• Penelope canvas, 20/10 double thread
• Leather trim from a New York tannery
• Cut, assembled, and finished in New York
• Hat sizing tape included
• Thread and needle not included