Rachel Frost Hatter

I have only just seen your replies I'm afraid! That is very interesting to hear that his workshop is still there. Thank you for this information 

On 2/21/2010 at 9:15 PM, habigman said:

This one is by Gottfried Kiniger of Sillian, Austria (near the Italian Alpine boarder). He makes he is own felt (see video clip above) so a bit out of the ordinary. I visited his shop on a recent trip through Austria and I picked up this natural velour hat. It has some Seal Velour qualities and came with as nice open crown block. The sweat, ribbon and liner quality aren't the best but they are functional. My guess is Gottfried and his wife are over 80 years old.

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4375530629_db2274150a_b.jpg

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4376280344_3913985539_b.jpg

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4376280718_75517bb8dd_b.jpg

Does anyone have a furfelt hat made by Gottfried Kiniger that they'd be willing to sell? Im doing a major global study of hatmakers that make their own felt by hand in the traditional way and would very much like  an example of his work as part of my research. 

On 2/21/2010 at 9:15 PM, habigman said:

This one is by Gottfried Kiniger of Sillian, Austria (near the Italian Alpine boarder). He makes he is own felt (see video clip above) so a bit out of the ordinary. I visited his shop on a recent trip through Austria and I picked up this natural velour hat. It has some Seal Velour qualities and came with as nice open crown block. The sweat, ribbon and liner quality aren't the best but they are functional. My guess is Gottfried and his wife are over 80 years old.

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4375530629_db2274150a_b.jpg

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4376280344_3913985539_b.jpg

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4376280718_75517bb8dd_b.jpg

Does anyone have a furfelt hat made by Gottfried Kiniger, who would be willing to sell it? I am researching traditional handfelted hats made using the old traditional techniques that Gottfried used, and am trying to find an example of his work.