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The Bittner Kitzeck is a felt hat made from 100% animal hair, shaped by hand in the Bittner hat workshop in Bad Ischl, Austria. The Bittner family has made hats there since 1862, and Emperor Franz Joseph ordered his hunting hats from them.
This Kitzeck is a deep olive with a soft, brushed velour surface. The crown is pinched at the front, and the brim has a dark bound edge. Around the crown sits a wide garnish of berry-red wool strands, olive twisted cords and dark velvet ribbons, finished at the side with a berry-red tassel and cord ends.
Wear the Kitzeck Oliv with loden, tweed or a waxed jacket in the field, or with a camel coat and a cream knit in town. The berry-red garnish goes well with burgundy, plum and pink, so a scarf or a sweater in one of those colours ties the outfit together.
Why do Austrian felt hats have cords and tassels around the crown?
The band around the crown has always been the personal part of an Alpine hat. Cords, ribbons and tassels show taste and region, and they make each hat a little different. On the Kitzeck Oliv, berry-red wool, olive cords and dark velvet are wrapped together into one wide band, so the hat needs no other decoration.
What is the difference between animal hair felt and wool felt?
Felt made from animal hair is finer, denser and softer than felt made from sheep's wool. It keeps its shape longer and feels lighter on the head. With a velour finish, the surface is brushed so it gets a soft, slightly furry look, as you see on the Kitzeck.
Can I wear a felt hat in the rain?
Yes. Good hair felt sheds light rain. If the hat gets wet, let it dry slowly on a hook or a hat stand, never on a radiator or in a hot car, as heat can shrink the size and change the shape. When it is dry, brush it gently in the direction of the felt.
