For the main fabric of your hat, a thick fabric will work best to hold the shape but if you wanna go for a lighter fabric you can interface it to give it more body. Generally you want to use **Wools** of coating weight but you can experiment with different weights and fabrics with the relevant interfacing.
A fun thing to try is printed cotton. Just double up the main fabric so each piece is double thickness. Then interface it with a **Medium Firm Interfacing**.
Generalmente quieres una tela ligera como **seda** o **alambre de algodón** pero realmente puedes hacerlo desde cualquier tela que consideres apropiada para el forraje. Simplemente recuerde que necesita para proteger el rostro y el tejido principal de su cabeza.
Dependiendo del espesor de su tela principal y de lo bien que mantiene su forma puede que necesite para interconectar su tejido. If you are uncertain of whether your fabric requires interfacing, quickly _**Baste**_ your crown pieces together and see if the crown stays up right when placed on a surface. Si no necesita interfaz. Como regla general, generalmente necesitarás una interfaz de **empresa media** pero si tu tejido es bastante delgado, puede que necesites una interfaz más firme. If you are still uncertain you can face your crown pieces and once again _**Baste**_ the crown pieces together and check how it looks on your head. Usted puede usar interfaces fusibles o no fusibles. If using non-fusible interfacing you will want to flat line the interfacing to your pieces wih temporary _**Pad Stitches**_.
If you are trying to make a more Historical Holmes you can use **Tarlatan** which is a lightweight stiffened muslin. Just make sure you use natural fibres.
For the bill insert you want a firm but thin material. Puede que quieras probar, **Buckram de Milinería**, **Lona de plástico**, **Hojas de plástico** o **Espuma EVA**. You can use **Leather** just know that depending on depth this may create a thicker bill and may make the bill harder to close.
