Swiss Straw Hat Maker of Yeddo (Röhrlihüte) style Boaters (Kurt Wismer)

[habigman]

I came across this Swiss Straw Hatmaker (Kurt Wismer) while searching around. The video is German but it's worth taking a look at. He is making a Yeddo (Röhrlihüte) style Boater.

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/craftsman-keeps-straw-skills-alive/35987236

https://marcelhuwyler.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/lali-sommer-hc3bcetler.pdf

https://marcelhuwyler.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/der-letzte-strohmann/

https://www.coopzeitung.ch/themen/freizeit/tourismus/ausflugstipps/2013/schweizer-geschichte-zum-anfassen-44491/

I might actually look into getting one these modern Kurt Wismer Yeddo (Röhrlihüte) style Boaters.

Straw Museum in the Park

Bünzstrasse 5

5610 Wohlen AG

http://www.strohmuseum.ch/