Double Duty Hats

Reversible bucket hat with 3″ brim in Marimekko Naatit cotton print/technical fabric

This hat was custom sewn for a woman who had been invited to a garden tour in her community. She wanted a hat fitting for the occasion, but that could also do double duty in her own garden. She chose an organic cotton print in green and cream on brown for the eye-catching side of the bucket hat and a practical water and wind-resistant technical fabric for the reverse. In addition, she requested a chin strap to prevent the hat from blowing off her head in her windy seaside garden.

The chin strap is designed to function no matter which side of the hat faces outward. 550 Paracord (nylon parachute cord) was threaded through eyelets and secured by cord stops.

I received another request for a reversible bucket hat for wear both out and about at a summer home and while boating. My out-of-town customer liked the cotton with blue daisies featured in a previous post. I e-mailed a photograph of possible fabrics to match.

A standard 2-1/4 inch brim protects the face from the sun. The chin strap secures the hat on the head while boating.
The blue cotton canvas and the white nylon Paracord gives this hat a nautical look.

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