Hatsmith.uk is a unique, one off, tailored made hat making service, for the very special occasion, plus maker of curios
The Skull Goblets are all made from anatomical medical training aids, and fitted with food quality stainless steel bowls. The bowls are hand planished, and hand painted with antique or vintage candlestick handles.
Vlad the Impaler top hats from WGW April 2018
Photography by Philip Ingham
Leatherette top hat WGW October 2017
Photo by Phil Ingam at
WGW April 2017 Photo by Ken Mc Donald
This is a 5ins, flat, bell top hat with 3ins brim. The hat band band is made from tin, with a hand beaten tin skull, and finished off with a leather and chrome chain.
Photo by: Si Mulgraves Photography Model: Hannah Margaret Gates
This was a little get together, all my hats in one photo. We had secretly organised this for the Friday of 2017's April Goth Weekend with author and grandnephew of Bram Stoker, Dacre.
WGW April 2017
Photo by Dylan Ingham
The Whitby Steamer. This hat has a mini smoke machine built into the top of the hat, and is powered from a battery under my arm.