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Styling men’s fashion hats at Strand Hatter’s, Sydney Australia

rosie boylan — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:40:55 +0000

I have been witnessing the trend in men’s hat wearing grow over the last few years and as a hat maker I am delighted to see people on the streets of Sydney wearing hats again.

It is a global trend and as more men rediscover the benefits of the weather protection and dress styling that hats offer, the trend will continue to grow.

Strand Hatters were recently in the media with an article in the Sydney Morning Herald about the return of hat wearing as a fashion trend for younger men. See the link below

Strand Hatter’s has been a oasis for the hat lover for years and many times I have called on them to immediately solve a hat dilema for me with my work in the stage and screen industries.

It is a tribute to good business that this specialty shop has survived in a climate where shops that dedicate their merchandise to a few items are now limited.

Big apparel companies selling top to toe clothing options under the one roof are todays’ one stop shopping trend.

Hats off to Robert and Nathan at Strand Hatter’s, offering this specialty hat fitting, styling and sales service.

Recently I visited Strand Hatters with Steven Lewis, a journalist and podcaster from the blog Open Crown.

In the spirit of promoting the wearing of hats,we worked with the Strand Hatter’s staff and a hat client to style a hat that suited this young man. We selected a range of hats to find the ones that best suited his personality and physical features. Below is the podcast of this session.

http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/style/cool-for-hats-mens-headwear-back-in-fashion-20090904-fbhs.html

crown making

rosie boylan — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:40:44 +0000

Over the past few weeks I have been collaborating with a jeweller and an electroplater in the making of a king’s crown.
I talk paper patterns and ermine, jewels and velvet. Alice talks sulphides, beating brass and gold baths and we both hope the size will be right. I now know why crowns have fur rims. This is to offer flexible head fit with the overnight change of royalty – without having to make a new crown. The fur cuff also allows a bit of padding to a very heavy and unforgiving metal ring that bears down on the temples and challenges the neck muscles. The weight of leadership is great. Along with the velvet cape, it is any wonder that royalty get beyond coronation day!

Sharing my knowledge

rosie boylan — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:22:56 +0000

One day a week I skillshare with my students of headwear.

They are a vibrant and productive group of 12 who enjoy experimenting with hat forms and the collective learning environment.

After 30 years as a Headwear specialist, it is a joy to teach some of my skills to others who share my passion. Every hat they create is so different to the next. Many whacky and wonderfully experimental designs are created but eventually a true character style emerges as they mature into confident, professional milliners.