hatmakers
Fedora factory workers
Hatmakers are people who make hats.
The term is straightforward—unlike the more specialized *milliner* (traditionally for women's hats) or *hatter* (as in mad as a hatter), hatmakers covers anyone in the trade.
The town's hatmakers supplied caps for the local factory workers.
Compressed fiber textile
- strawTube for sipping
- velvetThick-pile textile
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- buckramRigid textile for linings
grosgrain · ribbon · feathers · beading · tulle · leather · sweatband · lining
Impeding forward progress
- feltingCompacting fibers through agitation
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
- shapingGiving something its form
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
stitching · trimming · pouncing · lining · edging · banding · dyeing · finishing
Ornamental clip-on millinery
- headpieceCovering worn on skull
- pillboxSmall defensive emplacement
- clocheFitted dome-shaped hat
- beretFlat wool cap
fedora · bowler · bonnet · toque · turban · derby · trilby · boater
Fashionable garment maker
- blockmakerOne who builds pulleys
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
atelier · workshop · commission · bespoke · fitting · clientele · trade · supplier
Professional mutual-aid society
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- masterAuthority or controller
- legacyWhat's passed down
Luton · Stockport · artisan · tradition · preservation · hand-made · time-honored · generational
Custom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
- accessorizeAdd decorative extras
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
sartorial · avant-garde · designer · Ascot · red-carpet · editorial · collection · trend
felt
Compressed fiber textile
buckram · grosgrain · ribbon · feathers · beading · tulle · leather · sweatband · lining · hatband
blocking
Impeding forward progress
- feltingCompacting fibers through agitation
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
- shapingGiving something its form
sizing · stitching · trimming · pouncing · lining · edging · banding · dyeing · finishing · sewing
fascinator
Ornamental clip-on millinery
beret · fedora · bowler · bonnet · toque · turban · derby · trilby · boater · capeline
modiste
Fashionable garment maker
- blockmakerOne who builds pulleys
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
guild · atelier · workshop · commission · bespoke · fitting · clientele · trade · supplier · wholesaler
guild
Professional mutual-aid society
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- masterAuthority or controller
legacy · Luton · Stockport · artisan · tradition · preservation · hand-made · time-honored · generational · Victorian
couture
Custom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
- accessorizeAdd decorative extras
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
bespoke · sartorial · avant-garde · designer · Ascot · red-carpet · editorial · collection · trend · style
hatmakerscobblers
Shoe menders or desserts
shoemakers · bootmakers · glovers · glovemakers · hosiers