New West Series
Inspired By Western History
Open crown hats, Gus, and most notably cowboy hats, have a history rooted in functionality and practicality, evolving over time to reflect the needs of cowboys and the changing fashion landscape. The open crown design, a smooth, rounded crown, allows for flexibility and customization. The Gus and dented open crown are simply a style twist. I recently watched the series Yellowstone and I was inspired to create some classic western shapes, but my personal version with custom bands.
As you probably know, I have made a few hats for Linda Perry. She prefers tall open crown hats with short brims. I always have some of those available on Etsy. There's a link to my Etsy page below.
As a result of Linda's visibility, her resurgence and relevance in the music world, her fans and hat lovers around the world are wanting to mirror her unique style. Some have managed to find me, so Open Crown Hats have become the mainstay of my one woman studio.Â
I do NOT do commissions, but I do take requests for certain hats, IF I feel it's something I can do. Remember, I UPCYCLE hats, I don't make them from scratch, so I have limitations.