When Tom Hirt took over the old and established Weather Hat Shop a few years ago, he had trouble with some of his customers. “They’d come in and take over. Tell me what to do. Tell me how to do it.” ...

NORRIS, Mont. – Larry Shore is part barber, part bartender and all cowboy. Saunter up to his “hat bar,” and he’ll spruce up what you’ve got on your head – as long as it’s made of felt or straw. If you ...

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio hatter is keeping alive a dying art form to build, shape and restore custom-fitted hats, tailored to the cowboys and cowgirls of the Alamo City. Paris Hatters is a ...

On the occasion of the storied brand's 160th anniversary and subsequent book launch, one writer traveled to Texas.

New landmark honors nearly 100 years of cowboy hat-making in Garland, the official Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas.

An experienced hat maker can take a blank piece of felt, size it, steam and shape it, and out comes a hat like the one worn by John Wayne in "Rio Bravo." An experienced hat maker can take a blank ...

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FALLON - Clothes may make the man, but a hat determines the personality of cowboys and cowgirls when they're performing in the arena or working on the ranch. Such is the case for the 500 cowboys and ...

The original variation of the cowboy hat dates back to the early 13th century when Mongolian horsemen preferred a wide brimmed tall crown hat. Although no one is really sure when the hat we now know ...

Award-winning costume designer Janie Bryant created the costumes for the “Yellowstone” prequels “1923” and “1883,” and she believes the timeless appeal of cowboy hats is due, in large part, to their ...