When I decided to go in garb to my first Ren Fair (Carolina Renaissance Festival 2005) I was sporting the same hat that I wear to this day. It is a waxed and oiled, bifurcated tricorn, the style of which is called The MacKay. Here is a pic:
I love this hat. Just in case you don’t understand: I LOVE THIS HAT. It was purchased from the premier pirate haberdashers on the world wide web, Captain Jack’s Pirate Hats. The haberdasher himself is Jeff MacKay. I can not say enough good things about this particular merchant. here are few things that you need to know about Captain Jack’s Pirate Hats:
- You are not buying a mass produced hat. You are not buying a hat that some little kid overseas made three years ago and has been sitting, moldering in a warehouse. Your hat is made to order. This takes time, but it is worth every minute. If you are looking for a hat for this coming Fair season, get your order in NOW!
- The hat is sized for your head. Now, as anyone that knows me will tell you, I have a really big head (double entendre entended). When the measurements were sent in, I got an email back checking to make sure that it was correct. The hat fits me perfectly, and no one else! I can never find a hat blank that will work on my head. They always sit very high and I don’t want to have to spend the time re-sculpting a blank before I start making it a tricorn. Not to mention, I am no craftsman when it comes to hat construction. I have a general idea of how to do it but I am no haberdasher.
- You choose everything: color, shape, size. This is a custom operation. You even get to chose what else goes on your hat. Do you want a hat band? Do you want it to be waxed and oiled? I got mine waxed and oiled and it is the most water proof item that i own. It is Ye Olde Goretex, people. You are making a one of kind item that is made to last.
So, don’t settle for a store bought, plain-jane pirate hat. Don’t buy a tricorn and just mash it on your head. Buy a hat that fits. Buy a hat that you will enjoy for the rest of your life. Buy a costume piece that you will be proud of and that was made by a craftsman. I can’t imagine not wearing mine… unless I buy another from the MacKay.
Contact Info:
Captain Jack’s Pirate Hats
web – http://www.captjackspiratehats.com/
facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CaptainJacksPirateHats
Go check them out online. Make sure that you listen to the song when you load his website. It is an original and it is delightful.
-Bobaganush the Pirate
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