Tender Type 810 Wool Felt Brown Opera Hat
Tender Type 810 Wool Felt Brown Opera Hat
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Tender is a one man brand based in England and the founder William Kroll continues to make beautiful clothes inspired by the history of durable workwear with a contemporary style.
What we appreciate when it comes to the aesthetics of Tender is that the appearance may look simple at first, but William is always adding smart and interesting details to the garments, combined with interesting textiles that feel great to wear. As far as possible all products are produced in England, from the weaving of the fabrics to cutting and sewing.
The Opera Hat is A collapsible hat design was patented in London on May 5th 1812 by Thomas Frances Dollman. After the patent expired in 1825, sprung hats proliferated, particularly as top hats worn for formal occasions. The horizontal planes at the crown and brim of the hat were stiffened, while the sides were of thin flexible fabric, usually silk, pulled taught when a system of springs and ribs were released. Collapsible top hats were practical for smart events after a day's work, such as visiting the opera, and gained popularity among the emerging middle class of the later 19th Century.
The Tender Opera hat is made from a wool felt blank (called a hood), but is blocked at the brim only. The crown is left unshaped and unstiffened, so that it can be inverted, leaving the depth of the hat at just over an inch. This means that it can be packed into a garment bag for storage and delivery, or put into a suitcase for traveling. The soft fold line of the inversion gives an impression of a hat band, without the need for decoration. The hat is made entirely under one roof, in the US, from raw wool fleece to finished product.
Douglas combines the hat with a pair of well loved Tender 136 Oxford jeans, Tender sunglasses & Buzz Rickson's US Navy Chambray Shirt.
- Tender Type 810 Wool Felt Brown Opera Hat
- Made brown wool felt
- Made in USA
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