Tricorn's

[abodeofthedamned]

Does anyone have a good, reliable source for Tri-corns? Preferably leather and preferably inexpensive (under $150)?

(For anybody unsure of what that is, a picture)

http://www.excaliburleather.com/catalog/images/Tricorn2.jpg

[dthsapprntc]

I don't have a source, but I want one.

[Seolta]

It's not leather, but I found a really cheap way to make one. The local Dollar Tree had cowboy hats in a variety of colors(including both black and brown), made out of the same sort of foam you buy in sheets and pre-punched shapes at the craft store, and amazingly they were the right size for an adult head. The outside/top of the hat was flocked, so it's got a nifty texture, too. That, plus three staples makes for a nice tricorn, though I'm planning on using needle+thread to replace said staples, and possibly trimming it up, adding feathers, etc. Also seriously thinking of going back for a brown one to play with, and might pick up a few spares...could always try selling the finished product on etsy or something.

[Ruestir]

Have you looked at the Village Hat Shop (http://www.villagehatshop.com)? They've got damn near everything or at least links to other hat makers to look at.

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http://villagehatshop.resultspage.com/search?p=Q&ts=custom&w=tricorn&pw=trigorn&rt=spelling&isort=score
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There ya go. Quite a few to choose from it looks like too!

[Farler]

Well shit. Now if'n it had been a three horned horse, I could'a been tellin ya where ta get a whole stable.

But a hat? wow, that right thar's a tuff'un.

[RazorJAK]

Does anyone have a good, reliable source for Tri-corns? Preferably leather and preferably inexpensive (under $150)?

(For anybody unsure of what that is, a picture)

http://www.excaliburleather.com/catalog/images/Tricorn2.jpg

Tricorns weren't leather to begin with. The "pirate tricorn" was usually felt which was oiled repeatedly over the years for waterproofing to the point of looking like leather.

But if you want one of leather ... here (http://www.mwart.com/xq/ASP.product/pid.1531/qx/leather-tricorn-hat.htm)

[Neilathak]

Somewhat related, I don't want to buy one but rather make one.

Does anyone know where I might find detailed instructions to do so?
Preferably with lots of pictures. (I'm a visual learner, yo)

Will make schweet hat for info.

[Seolta]

This isn't quite instructions, but...

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg109/griffyns_nest/costumes/hat3.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg109/griffyns_nest/costumes/hat5.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg109/griffyns_nest/costumes/hat4.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg109/griffyns_nest/costumes/hat1.jpg

Not bad for $7, huh?

[Neilathak]

That is not at all instructions..

But it's okay, I found some. :)

Hurray for the internet!!!

[Farler]

Still waiting for my picture of a three horned horse people! where's my TRICORN!?

[Seolta]

That is not at all instructions..


Instructions: Take a cowboy hat, straw hat, or other wide-brimmed hat-form that fits your head, fold the brim up, staple it in place in tricorn fashion. Trim as desired(hot glue is your friend).

[Neilathak]

Psh, that's not nearly as fun as making is from scratch, though. :p

[Seolta]

Psh, that's not nearly as fun as making is from scratch, though. :p


No, but the results are much, much prettier...I made a zorro hat(seamless) out of black felt for halloween one year...it was ok, but not great.

[Neilathak]

No, but the results are much, much prettier...

Maybe if you don't know what you're doing. :p

Which is why I was looking for patterns to begin with. :lol:

[Talen]

Still waiting for my picture of a three horned horse people! where's my TRICORN!?

http://images.elfwood.com/art/c/a/candygirl/pic6.jpg

[Farler]

AWESOME! I expected more of a triceratops style three horns but that tricorn looks like he could flick his head up and bisect you!

[Plunder Down-Under]

Winnar!

[Jurgen]

Three horned horse people and tricornered hats?
This is why I'm a ninja, when we have a topic that starts with one idea it tends to end up with a battle royale that destroys the planet and at least 83% of it's inhabitants, which is why space ninjas never stay still very long. And we have backpacks with rockets...

Sheer ninja focus. Demonstrated right there...

[IK the Troll]

Plenty of good tricorns can be found HERE (http://jas-townsend.com/index.php?cPath=6).

[medic49675]

Yes ik but townsend doesn't have leather tricorns. Of course, as has been said before, neither did pirates, as a rule, but that is secondary to looking cool.

So here is one for $78
http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/skull-and-crossbones-leather-hat-9868.html
one for $105
http://www.underthemysticalmoon.com/piratewear.html
one for $95
http://www.pyrate.org/piratehats.html
one for $80
http://www.vintagereproductions.net/servlet/the-25/POTC-pirate-1700-colonial/Detail
one for $75
http://www.realmcollections.com/p1531/leather-tricorn-hat.html?source=froogle

It is amazing what one can find by typing "leather tricorn hat" into google you lazy twit. :)

Happy wenching.

[gruamach]

I have a really nice leather one that I got last year for $100. (it even has bendable metal wiring along the top edges, so it holds it's shape)

Problem is, I can't remember the name of the place...but it was at the St. Louis Pirate Fest last year.
And that just happens to be going on right now & I know that the same vendor is out there in the same place. I'm going out this weekend, so will get a card and pass on the info on Sunday evening.

[Disco Duck]

Which Sunday in particular Gru?