Bicolor Wide Hats
With limited supplies and lots of rain the wide brim hat worked very well for outdoors work of the RRR Troop. They intermittent supply of the same types of leathers led to the mixing of multiple leathers to make the hats. Each leather being of different color and patina led to some unique color patterns as part of the style even when more consistent leather became available.
Hats have become a cultural touchstone for Averlinites beyond their home culture and even those without the specific bicolor wide brim hats have adopted decorative hat wearing as a source of community pride and differentiation. Many made of fabric stick with the bicolor motif's made popular with the recoverists.
Hats have become a cultural touchstone for Averlinites beyond their home culture and even those without the specific bicolor wide brim hats have adopted decorative hat wearing as a source of community pride and differentiation. Many made of fabric stick with the bicolor motif's made popular with the recoverists.
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Rarity
Uncommon generally, Common among the RRR.
Dimensions
A brim overhang of four to eight inches
Raw materials & Components
Hornacs and Sheep leather are the most commonly used. Some pieces stained lightly and some darkly. Almost universally they have a chin strap as that is helpful in windy weather or
More recently some alternate colors have come into play beyond just a dark blackish brown, dark brown, medium brown and tan. Specifically a light red and blood red, as well as a good source of blue and yellow. Occasionally a source of green is found, and purple is of great request thought highly difficult to come by.
More recently some alternate colors have come into play beyond just a dark blackish brown, dark brown, medium brown and tan. Specifically a light red and blood red, as well as a good source of blue and yellow. Occasionally a source of green is found, and purple is of great request thought highly difficult to come by.
Tools
Leather tooling is often used and customized per person. As properly, maintained these hats can last decades they can often become the calling card for someone at a distance.
The exterior hat band is often tooled with knife and hammering into a variety of repeated designs, often reflecting the home culture of the Averlinite it is made for. Alternatively, some have a linen, cotton, or felted band that is embroidered with simple thread, beadwork, or in at least one instance with bronze wire work.
The exterior hat band is often tooled with knife and hammering into a variety of repeated designs, often reflecting the home culture of the Averlinite it is made for. Alternatively, some have a linen, cotton, or felted band that is embroidered with simple thread, beadwork, or in at least one instance with bronze wire work.
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