HatsThe Crafty Beggars specialise in reproducing historic hats using traditional techniques and authentic materials. Felt hats are created using hand-felting technique and natural dyes.Rachel is an authority on early felt making in Britain and has conducted extensive research of extant examples in British collections. Copy of C16th hat. leather on hand-made felt silk embroiderySwan Hat from C15th Italian manuscript‘Topper’ inspired hatTop hat woven in common bulrush