This undoubtedly precious material was regarded as out in recent years and as a result of that few hatters work with it nowadays. But because it is different interest has been rekindled and demand for melousine is growing, especially amongst the young hat makers. We not only offer you a very fine quality, but an unequaled range of colours.
Furfelt Plain Melousine
Single and double sided hoods
Opinions are divided about the long-haired melousine bodies, also called beaver hoods, even though they are made from a mixture of rabbit and hare fur.
Shadecard
Over 50 different shades on our Melousine Colour Card might even tempt deep-rooted melousine haters! Besides, the designers of ready-to-wear clothing do not act with restraint: for them long-haired fabrics are absolutely trendy!
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Capelines 12cm brim
We offer Melousine Capelines in fjord, serpent and black. Furthermore we have 4mm Melousine Capelines ("Teddy Capelines") in mocha, midnight blue and black.
Plain Teddy
Our Teddies mostly come as double-sided Size 7 hoods and they are nothing but a Melousine variety with a surface pile cut at 4mm. This gives them an appearance and touch half way in between Peachbloom / Velours and the regular Melousine.
Teddy Capelines
Furthermore we have Teddy Capelines in mocha, midnight blue and black.
Off-white Melousine / Teddy
Teddy Hood
Poil Posé / Plume
... and if you are fond of very long hair: here is a vintage product for you, which is called Poil-Posé, Plume or Flammand. We have these very large hoods in a very dark brown.