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A Treatise on Hat-Making and Felting / Including a Full Exposition of the Singular Properties of Fur, Wool, and Hair

A practical manual written by a professional hatter explains the materials, machines, and step-by-step processes used to make felt and other hats. It opens with descriptions of animal fibres, discusses fulling mills and historical and fashionable contexts, then gives detailed instructions on preparing, bowing, wet-felting, shaving, stiffening, ruffing, blocking, dyeing, pumicing, and finishing, plus silk hatting and forming machines. Emphasis is placed on the interplay of theory and practice, the physical behavior of fibres during felting, and practical shop techniques for producing various hat qualities and related felt goods.

By hatter John Thomson
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A practical manual written by a professional hatter explains the materials, machines, and step-by-step processes used to make felt and other hats. It opens with descriptions of animal fibres, discusses fulling mills and historical and fashionable contexts, then gives detailed instructions on preparing, bowing, wet-felting, shaving, stiffening, ruffing, blocking, dyeing, pumicing, and finishing, plus silk hatting and forming machines. Emphasis is placed on the interplay of theory and practice, the physical behavior of fibres during felting, and practical shop techniques for producing various hat qualities and related felt goods.

About the Author

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hatter John Thomson

John Thomson, known as Hatter John, was an author and expert in the craft of hat-making. He is best recognized for his work "A Treatise on Hat-Making and Felting," which provides an in-depth exploration of the materials and techniques involved in the art of hat-making. This treatise not only covers the practical aspects of the craft but also delves into the unique properties of various fibers such as fur, wool, and hair. Thomson's contributions to the field have been valuable for both aspiring hat-makers and those interested in the historical practices of textile crafts.

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