{"title":"Bittner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBittner – Handmade Austrian Hats from Bad Ischl since 1862\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBittner is a family hat workshop in Bad Ischl, in Austria’s Salzkammergut. Founded in 1862, it is now run by the fifth and sixth generations, and every felt hat is still made by hand in their own workshop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEmperor Franz Joseph ordered his hunting hats from Bittner, and the workshop is still known for the Original Ischler Hut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow a Bittner hat is made\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach hat starts as an unshaped felt body. It is steamed, pulled over a block of wood or metal, then dried, ironed, brushed and finished by hand with leather, ribbon, braid or feathers. Bittner works with hair felt, which is fine and soft, and wool felt, which is sturdy and often used for outdoor hats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBittner at Huntway\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Huntway you will find a hand-picked selection of Bittner hats for women and men: velour hats with rich, hand-wrapped garnishes, classic Austrian hunting hats with rope and feathers, and men’s hats with leather bands. The colours are chosen to go with tweed, loden and autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eField Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an Ischler hat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ischler hat is the classic felt hat from Bad Ischl in Austria. Bittner has made Original Ischler hats by hand since 1862, and Emperor Franz Joseph ordered his hunting hats from the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan an old felt hat be reshaped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Bittner hats can be sent back to Bad Ischl, where they are steamed, ironed, shaped again and, if you like, given a new garnish. That is why Bittner calls a good felt hat a hat for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do men wear Austrian hunting style today?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith one or two real pieces, not a full costume. A felt hunting hat, a loden jacket or a knitted waistcoat, worn with everyday trousers and good boots. A Bittner hat from Bad Ischl is a natural place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.huntway.com\/sv\/collections\/bittner.oembed","provider":"Huntway","version":"1.0","type":"link"}