felt hat

Matted fiber cap

A felt hat is a hat made from felt—fabric produced by matting fibers together rather than weaving them.

Felt hats range from soft casual styles to stiff formal ones like the fedora or bowler.

The material holds its shape well and resists moisture: He wore a gray felt hat pulled low over his eyes.

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crown · wool · derby · cap · milliner · hatband · beaver · Stetson · wide brim · vintage · Frank Sinatra · dapper · crease · blocked · stiff · warm · gentleman · men's fashion

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material construction method

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Headwear of interlaced fibers

knit cap · beanie · straw hat · leather cap · mesh cap

material type

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Woven plant-fiber headwear

leather cap · paper hat

formality and cultural register

felt hatbaseball cap

Soft hat, stiff brim

trucker hat · snapback · beanie · visor · bucket hat

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G