Voted best hat store by SF Weekly!

  I’m so honored to have ADS hats voted as Best hat shop by
SF Weekly!

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Derby, wedding, garden party hats

New collection of wide brim summer hats. Perfect for special occasions and stylish sun protection. Just in time for the Royal wedding and Kentucky Derby.

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Straw and braid Cloche hats

New straw and braid Cloche hats have arrived. Classic 1920’s styles.

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Making hats from coats

One of my favorite type of hat making involves reconstructing garments into hats. I love using coats because they offer so many great elements. There is a nice amount of fabric, lining, and buttons.

For this project I chose a black woman’s rain jacket. Size XXL, with nice tabs on the sleeves, watercolor painted lining, and 12 large silver buttons. All for $5.99

I took apart all the pieces of the coat. Separated the rain proof material from the lining and removed 12 buttons.

The sleeve tab became the top of the hat crown. The collar became the brim. I used 2 of the buttons and sewed them on with red thread for a little contrast. I used the original lining to line the hat.

The final product of this reconstruction is a great water proof hat with fun elements. The Silver buttons and red thread add a touch of whimsy. The asymmetric brim adds a modern flair to a 1920’s shape.

Rain jacket from Salvation Army, $5.99

Watercolor lining

12 large silver buttons!

 

The tab on the sleeve became the top of the crown. The collar became the brim.

 

The coat lining became the lining for the hat.

 

Water proof hat with a 1920's flair.

 

The great thing about making hats is that they don’t require a lot of fabric. Since the coat was a XXL, I still have enough material for at least 2 more hats!

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Hat Sale!

We have marked down lots of hats 50% off!

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Art at the hat shop

Come by the shop to see the photo installation
“The flurry within” by Mona Reed.

 

 

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Lots of new hats!

We have been really busy at the shop. The week of Halloween, Giants winning the World Series, and Dia de los Muertos inspired many new hats. The shop is full of new styles from House of Nines, Bailey, Toucan Collection, and ADS.

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The wall of hats features styles made exclusively at A.D.S. Lots of rain hats, Cashmere blend Cloche hats, fleece hats, caps, berets, and beanies.

New collection of Cloche hats and caps made from a luxurious Cashmere blend and classic wools. Decorated with hand made fabric flowers or Ultrasuede circles. $54-$68

New felt Cloche hats from Toucan Collection, $38-$45.  Ribbon taffeta hats $54-$58, Faux fur Leopard print Cloche $60.

Stunning, one of a kind, hand draped Cloche hats by Behida Dolic $260-$350. Take 15% off for a limited time.
Straw and felt Cloche hats from Toucan Collection $60-$90

New gorgeous special occasion hats from House of Nines. $200-$400

Crush-able, water repellent felt Fedora from Bailey of Hollywood, $50

Our favorite “Shorty cap” in stock in 6 sizes and lots of new fabrics: denim, corduroy, wool, Cashmere blend and Ultrasuede which is water proof! $39-$49

*Ultrasuede is a man made fiber.

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New Arrivals: Alterknitive Cashmere Rollup

New Cashmere hats are now in stock.

Rollup hats,  brimmed hats, Cloche hats, and caps…all made from recycled 100% Cashmere.

This photo is of the 22 Rollup hats I made yesterday…it was a long but rewarding day.

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Kangol Headwear sample sale!

Kangol representative will be offering hundreds of Kangol hats at 50% off retail! 12-7pm.  Saturday October 9th.  Great time to stock up on your favorite brand.

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Spring 2010 hats

I bought this beautiful taffeta fabric with lots of little ribbon roses scattered all over. Here is the first of a series of new Spring 2010 hats made from this material. Light weight and gorgeous colors…I’m very happy with this fabric!

Colors available: Purple, black, wine, brown, cream, lime.

Trina Cloche with matching velvet flower

brim is tapered in the back, a classic 1920's shape

I also love this shape, Roll brim Cloche, in brown.

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Stephanie is making LOTS of fabric flowers for the Spring collection…

"Bell" Cloche with red silk flower and vintage rhinestone button.

We snuck a few of the flowers onto wool hats…

Wool Trina Cloche with gold metallic/black denim flower

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