The Hat Library

You are now at the crossroads of the immense hat documentation of 2020 ~ 2025. We have been making hats in Oregon since 1978, time enough to accumulate a diverse collection of hat fabrics and line of hat styles. This web page and all its links are a reference towards that immense diversity. All hats linked below will says $0 and “Sold Out” But! do not be dissuaded. You are welcome to inquire about any hat photograph, we probably have more of the hats’ fabric or another fabric that is similar. Or maybe we have hats in your size and preferred style, already in stock. We have lots of hats in our general inventory and are always making new ones. Please send requests using the Hat Library Order Form at the bottom of this page.

Our hats are designed to be washable -by hand, no washer or dryer- directions are on the sewn tag of each hat. The brims of our hats are made from layers of cloth, they can roll up to carry in your pocket. We work in all natural fabrics: cotton, linen, hemp, and wool. Although our wool hats can be worn for style anytime, they are especially good for the rain and snow. Wool is naturally resistant to water, and even if the hat gets wet through it will still keep you warm. On the other hand, being a natural fiber, it breathes; this means that if you wear our wool hats on a sunny day you will not be uncomfortable. If you want an especially warm, strong, and thick wool, look for the hats described to be “coat weight wool or blanket wool,” most hats in our selection are shirt weight wool.

All our hats have a cotton lining. This means that with the wool hats, none of the wool touches your skin.The cotton, hemp or linen hats are good for mid-weather or summertime. If you are out and about in one of these hats, and its especially hot weather, you can always dunk the hat in cold water and throw it on your head.

For information about measuring your head size, click here.

For information about our four (very different) Touring Cap Cuts, click here.

And Now, the Hats!