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Project 008

Leather Tricorn Hat

A period-inspired tricorn shaped for structure, weather, and workshop practicality. A leather historical-wear experiment built around shape, stiffness, and age.

Status
Prototype
Category
Historical Wear
Material
Vegetable-Tanned Leather
Leather
Vegetable-Tanned
Build Stage
Prototype
Made In
Raleigh, NC
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Craft & Heritage

Traditional techniques.
Honest materials.
Timeless methods.

Attention to Detail

The little things
make the whole.

Made by Hand

Built in small batches
with purpose.

Built to Last

Workwear that wears in,
not out.

The story

The Leather Tricorn Hat started as a study in how much structure a simple piece of leather can hold.

The goal is not costume gloss. It is a useful period form made with honest material, clean edges, and enough restraint to feel made rather than theatrical.

This one is on the bench as a prototype while the brim shape, crown height, and finish are being tuned.

Mash & Burn Co.

Workshop Verdict

Built BecauseI Could

Project 008 / Prototype

Leather Tricorn Hat

Vegetable-Tanned Leather

Historical Wear

Design intent

Built around a reason.

Translate a historical shape through durable workshop materials.

Keep the form recognizable while letting the leather earn character with use.

Materials & construction

  • Vegetable-Tanned Leather
  • Hand-Shaped Brim
  • Burnished Edge Work
  • Waxed Thread
  • Made in Raleigh, NC

Project timeline

Where it is on the bench.

Started
Shape Study
Current Build
Prototype
Status
Prototype