custom handmade hat Archives - The Last Best West

Quigley Cowboy Hat

$410.00 – $850.00

Quigley Cowboy hat - Pinches and dents on hat crowns originated by working cowboys so they could more easily pick up their hats. The 3 pinch cavalry style is likely the most common as this creasing allows you to easily pick up or handle your hat. This is our version of the Quigley hat, and it comes with the hat band. Shown with optional wind string.

Crown: 6" inches Modified Cavalry
Brim: 4 3/4" Hand rolled-open
Color Shown: Undyed Natural Shown with optional medium trail dust
Hatband: Custom 1 1/2" Leather, shown with OPTIONAL Wind String

Augustus Custom Handmade Hat

$355.00 – $770.00

augustus custom handmade hat style from the classic mini-series, Lonesome Dove (1989) Loveable old Ranger Augustus McCrae is the scalawag that keeps the Hat Creek Cattle Company loose and is a great counter balance to the salty Woodrow Call. This style of old west crown with it's 3 pinch cavalry creasing was first called the "Tom Mix" after the early movie star, and then became known as "The Gus" crease because of Lonesome Dove. This is a great look for both men and women!

CROWN: 6 inches
BRIM: 4"
Crown: Modified 3 pinch cavalry
Brim: Hand worked and rolled
Hatband: Custom 1/2" leather twist
Color shown: Sand
hats ship in 12-14 weeks
Personalized with your name inside the crown

Tom Horn Cowboy Hat

$355.00 – $780.00

Tom Horn Cowboy Hat - Our reproduction of the Steve McQueen cowboy hat from the movie, Tom Horn - {1980} The crown creasing of this hat is close to the Augustus, but it's the hand shaped brim that gives this movie hat its unique character and look. Hired by the leading citizens of a county to eradicate rustling, Horn, goes about his business too efficiently, making his employers nervous for their own safety.

Crown: 6 inches
Brim 4"
Color Shown: Camo, Silver Belly and Sand
Crown: 3 pinch crease.
Brim: Hand worked-Open
Hatband: 3 braid rope or 1" grosgrain ribbon and bow.

Sundance Kid Cowboy Hat

$390.00 – $770.00

Sundance Kid Cowboy Hat - Our take on a classic western movie hat the hat worn by Robert Redford in 1969s, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. This hat is pretty nondescript and is a good representation of the type of hat that would have been seen in the later half of the 19th century on many of the cowboys riding through the west.

Crown: 4 1/4" inches Telescope
Brim: 3 1/4 inches open with a gentle hand-roll
Color: Chocolate with light trail dust
Hatband: 1/2" distressed brown leather
Personalized with your name inside the crown

Yellowstone Kelly Hat

$380.00 – $825.00

an authentic old west hat with over sized brim Yellowstone Kelly Custom Hat - We introduced this hat design in 2008 based on what we think Yellowstone Kelly is wearing in the historical photo from the 1890s. The brim we have pretty dang close and we have used a crown treatment that would have been in keeping with the style exhibited by this cultured warrior.

CROWN: 5 1/2 inches
BRIM: 4 1/2 inches
Crown Shape: Modified Cavalry Pinch
Color: Whiskey
Brim: Hand rolled with 1" kettle curl Bound Edge
Hatband: 1" inch Chocolate brown satin with 1898 bow
Personalized with your name inside the crown

Fred Dobbs Classic Fedora

$355.00 – $770.00

The Fred Dobbs classic fedora - our version of the classic fedora from the Bogart film, - Treasure of the Sierra Madre. (1948) One of our all time favorite films this hat is a new version of the ratty top that Bogart sports as the living-on-the-edge adventurer, Fred C. Dobbs. A classic movie fedora from the last best west shown here in our rich charcoal color.

CROWN: 5 inches
BRIM: 2 3/4 inches
Hatband: 1" Grosgrain ribbon and bow.
Crown: Fedora
Brim: Snap Brim, hand shaped
Color shown: Charcoal
Personalized with your name inside the crown
Musician Favorite

Roughrider

$355.00 – $780.00

1898 Roughrider A new version of the original 1898 Spanish-American War 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry Hat. On our 1898 Roughrider Cavalry Hat we dropped the mesh air vent, but included the traditional military style side bow on the hat band. Order with or without the cavalry cord. Easily choose your hat options as you build your hat below. If you prefer the version without the side pinch just request it in the production notes.

CROWN: 4 1/4" in.
BRIM: 3 1/2" in.
Color Shown: Sahara.
Available in all colors
Crown: centre trench with side pinch.
Brim: hand rolled-Open.
Hatband: 1" Satin with 1898 bow.

Conagher Movie Hat

$380.00 – $785.00

Conagher Movie Hat - One of our all time favorite westerns ever - Conagher (1991) as portrayed by Sam Elliott captures perfectly the spirit of an old west wrangler. Our version of the Conagher cowboy hat.

Crown: 5" inches
Brim: 4"
Color Shown: Bone
Crown: Modified Sagebrush
Brim: Hand Shaped-Open
Hatband: Wrapped 1/4" Custom Wind string

Orry Main Custom Hat

$375.00 – $770.00

Orry Main Custom Hat - The 1980s were the decade of the mini-series, and the civil war era North and South was one of the best. Patrick Swayze played the young hero, pining for the abused married woman, played by the beautiful Leslie-Anne Down. Show hat is an undyed natural color.

Crown: 6 inches Slouch
Brim 4" inches Hand rolled-Open
Color Shown: Silver Mist
Hatband: Cavalry Cord

Dylan Thunder

$360.00 – $810.00

Dylan Thunder - Our take on The Rolling Thunder hat from the 1960s. Bob Dylan has some of the most dedicated fans, and his appeal is truly world wide. It should come as no surprise that there are festivals dedicated to bringing together all the various tribute singers of his timeless songs. We made this first hat, for one of them.

Crown: 4 1/4" inches
Brim: 3 1/4"
Color Shown: Silver Belly.
Crown: Soft top dent.
Brim: pencil roll, front pushed up slightly-Open.
Hatband: 1" Grosgrain ribbon and bow
Musician Favorite

Pinkerton Custom Town Hat

$355.00 – $770.00

Pinkerton Custom Town Hat hand made by the last best west During the Victorian Era {1837-1901} this short top hat was one of the more common hat styles worn throughout the English speaking world. We have made the Pinkerton Custom Town Hat with everything from a 3 1/4" crown (musician) to a full 6 inch top hat. If you have specific crown and brim measurements, just enter them in the PRODUCTION NOTES below, as you build your hat order. This style also looks dynamite on women, and as a STEAM PUNK hat!

Crown: 4" inches Texas Straight
Brim: 2 3/4" Hand Shaped Bound
Hatband: 1 1/2" satin with bow.
Color: Black
Personalized with your name inside the crown

Cimarron Custom Movie Hat

$355.00 – $770.00

Cimarron Custom Movie Hat - Our version of the Yancey Cravat hat from the 1931 best picture winner. This is a very versatile hat style. The crown is a modified tycoon with a big kettle curl and roll to the brim. Musicians seem to favor our Cimarron Custom Movie Hat, and it looks great with a good suit of clothes. Performers hat, Dress Hat, or wear it on the range and impress the critters. What more do you need in a hat!

Crown: 4 1/2" inches Modified Tycoon
Brim: 3 1/2" Kettle Curl, hand rolled
Color Shown: bone
Hatband: 1" Grosgrain ribbon and bow.
Personalized with your name inside the crown
Musician Favorite

Broken Trail Movie Hat

$380.00 – $780.00

Broken trail movie hat - Our take on Robert Duvall's, Prentice Ritter, movie hat from the miniseries, Broken Trail - {2006}

CROWN: 5 inches
BRIM: 4"
Color Shown: Dyed Natural
Crown: Modified 3 Pinch Cavalry Crease
Brim: pencil rolled-open
Hatband: 1/2" twisted leather

1890s Cavalry Hat

$355.00 – $770.00

1890s Cavalry Hat, an authentic old west cavalry hat custom made by the last best west This 1890s cavalry hat is the classic look sported by the US Cavalry in the later quarter of the 19th Century. Add a top quality cavalry cord with acorns for 20 dollars. It slides over the existing satin ribbon and bow - like they did back in the day.

Crown: 5 inches 3 pinch cavalry
Brim: 4 inches Hand worked - Open brim edge
Color Shown: Sand
Hatband: Satin Ribbon cavalry tied

Dylan Custom Town Hat

$355.00 – $785.00

Our version of the Dylan Custom Town Hat - A 21st century updated version of his classic Rolling Thunder hat from the 1960s. This hat has a classic telescope crown, with a pencil roll, creating a dynamic and distinctive hat. A couple of musicians from Bavaria in Germany liked the hat that they had seen Bob Dylan wearing in a 2010 concert. So we made them two.

Crown 4 1/2" inches
Brim 3 1/2"
Color Shown: Bone
Crown: Telescope
Brim: Pencil rolled-Open
Hatband: 1 1/2" Satin ribbon with Bow
Musician Favorite

Trampas Custom Handmade Hat

$390.00 – $780.00

the Trampas Custom Handmade Hat - from the series The Virginian (1962-1971) The classic tv series; The Virginian debuted in 1962, and had a great run of 9 years on the small screen. James Drury, Doug McClure, and Lee J. Cobb, were the key actors, and the series writers were very good. We make our version of this hat.

Color Shown: Silver Mist
Crown: Modified Canadian.
Brim: Hand shaped-Open
Hatband: 1 1/4" Custom leather with 6 concho's.

Cattle Baron Cowboy Hat

$380.00 – $780.00

Cattle Baron Cowboy Hat - a classic old west cowboy hat hand made by the last best west Even this cattleman crease has an old west look to it. Crown creases originated by working cowboys so they could easily pick up their hats. This classic crown creasing and variations of it are now seen more than any other cowboy hat style.

CROWN: 5" inches Old West Cattleman
BRIM: 3 1/2" Pencil rolled; hand shaped and Bound
Hatband: 1 " Satin with Bow
Color Shown: Chocolate with optional light trail dust

Custer Civil War Cowboy Hat

$355.00 – $810.00

Custer Civil War Cowboy Hat - George Custer was as flamboyant an old west personality as any of his generation, and was anything but camera shy. Many pictures exist of Custer and this one was taken at the end of the Civil War {1866} when Custer still held his battle rank of Major General. We were proud to make a Custer for legendary guitarist, James Thornbury, formerly of Canned Heat.

The color RUST IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

Crown: 4" inches soft pecan top
Brim: 4 3/4" Hand shaped, centre right pushed up
Color Shown: Rust (currently unavailable) with black bound edge
Hatband: 1" inch black Satin with 1898 Bow
Musician Favorite

Winchester 73 Movie Hat

$355.00 – $785.00

Winchester '73 movie hat - a Jimmy Stewart movie hat hand made from the last best west The Winchester Hat was one of the favorite cowboy hat styles of James Stewart's. This great looking cowboy movie hat has a modified Canadian shaped crown with a hand shaped brim with a bound edge. Add our optional heavy trail dust (check out the options tab below) to get the heavily worn look of the movie hat.

Crown 4 3/4 inches
Brim: 4"
Color Shown: Bone.
Crown: Modified Canadian.
Brim: Hand Shaped-Bound.
Hatband: 1" Satin with Bow.

Josh Randall Cowboy Hat

$375.00 – $780.00

Steve McQueen wore this hat style in his first starring role on TV as Josh Randall the young Bounty Hunter, in the series Wanted Dead or Alive. Our Josh Randall Cowboy Hat is a short crowned hat with a telescope crown and a hand roll to the brim. Available in all colors - see color tab below for a complete list of our colors.

CROWN: Telescope 4 1/4" inches
BRIM: 3 1/2" Hand rolled - Open
Color Shown: Chocolate with optional medium soiling
Hatband: Custom 3 braid 1/2" buckskin leather

Ike Clanton Movie Hat

$355.00 – $780.00

Our take on the Ike Clanton Movie Hat - from Tombstone {1993} The 4 dent military style crown was a common crown treatment in the old west. This hat with the pushed up front was worn by Stephen Lang as the cowardly drunk, Ike Clanton, in one of Hollywood's all time great western's - Tombstone. You may want to add one of our horse hair hat bands to complete the look.

Crown: 4 1/2" inches modified 4 soft dent military.
Brim: 4" inches Hand shaped front pushed up - Bound
Color Shown: Whiskey
Hatband: 1 inch satin with bow

Officer’s Civil War Hat

$355.00 – $790.00

Officer's Civil War Hat - A traditional 1860s era cavalry hat hand made by the last best west Officer's Civil War Hat - Louis Kossuth was an immigrant from Hungary and in 1852 he introduced the "Slouch Hat" style to America. Over the next decade the term came to signify almost all soft creased hats with medium or wider brims. Even a medium brim was an improvement over the European styled Kepis and Forage caps of the day. Shown in Union black, if you wish Confederate Gray - order silver mist.

Crown: 4 1/2" inches
Brim: 4 inches
Color Shown: Black.
Crown: 3 dent slouch.
Brim: Hand shaped with 1/2" Pencil Roll-Bound.
Hatband: 1" Satin with 1898 bow. Shown with optional windstring and cavalry cord.

Hoppy Handmade Cowboy Hat

$400.00 – $785.00

Hoppy Handmade Cowboy Hat - This crown shape comes from early years of the 20th century and was known as the Champie in bygone days. This hat style was made famous by William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy, in his 1930 and 40s era B-Movies.

Crown: 6 inches Crown: Champie Crease
Brim: 4 1/2" inches Kettle Curl and hand rolled- with bound edge
Color Shown: Black
Hatband: 1" Grosgrain ribbon and bow.

Pale Preacher Movie Hat

$355.00 – $780.00

Our take on the Pale Preacher Movie Hat - from Pale Rider (1985) A variation of the timeless Boss of the Plains design which was the first "Western Sombrero" made for the general public in 1865. Immortalized by The Preacher from that great western from Clint Eastwood, Pale Rider.

CROWN HEIGHT: 4 1/2"
BRIM: 3 1/2"
Color Shown: Black
Crown: Texas Flat
Brim: Hand worked-bound
Hatband: 1" Satin ribbon with bow