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Cairo Poet - Deep Sable Rabbit

Cairo Poet - Deep Sable Rabbit

£590

Introducing the Cairo Poet, a hat that embodies the spirit of adventure and iconic style seen in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Handcrafted by Herbert Johnson, this hat is made from Deep Sable beaver fur felt, adorned with a dark brown ribbon, and features the distinctive crown and brim shape recognisable from the film's Cairo scenes.

The Cairo Poet’s design reflects the extreme shaping that occurred during filming, including the iconic "Turn" and front pinch.

Embrace the legacy of the Cairo Poet, a hat designed to withstand the rigours of any adventure, just as it did in the hands of cinema’s most daring hero. 

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Introducing the Cairo Poet, a hat that embodies the spirit of adventure and iconic style seen in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Handcrafted by Herbert Johnson, this hat is made from Deep Sable beaver fur felt, adorned with a dark brown ribbon, and features the distinctive crown and brim shape recognisable from the film's Cairo scenes.

The Cairo Poet’s design reflects the extreme shaping that occurred during filming, including the iconic "Turn" and front pinch.

Embrace the legacy of the Cairo Poet, a hat designed to withstand the rigours of any adventure, just as it did in the hands of cinema’s most daring hero. 

Details

  • Felt: Deep Sable pure rabbit fur felt
  • Brim: Dimensional flanged brim
  • Ribbon: 38mm dark brown vintage galleon ribbon-band with screen accurate Raiders bow style
  • Interior: Branded gold liner & mid tan soft leather sweatband, light gold embossing of brand and "I J"
  • Bash: Hand shaped Raiders Cairo style.

All our hats are handcrafted to order or for stock from only the finest sustainably sourced materials. We work closely with our fur felt hood suppliers in Portugal, choosing only the highest quality fur felt which is ordered to our exacting specifications.

All our felts are preshrunk during the blocking stage to avoid later shrinking as much as possible. Our rabbit is pounced to a smooth finish and a coating of protector is applied to prolong its resistance to the elements. Whilst not as dense as our beaver fur felts, our rabbit makes a very fine quality fur felt hat.

Our Indiana Jones styles include our true grosgrain Indy ribbon which is accurate to the original film hats, still produced to the same specifications for us and woven by the very same machines.

Avoid handling your hat by the crown as you could wear out the front pinch. Holding your hat by the brim is the best way to handle any hat. We advise against wearing your hat in heavy rain. If your fur felt hat does get wet, shake off any excess water and allow to dry naturally placed brim faced down at room temperature. Never force dry your hat using any form of heat source. If required, use your hands to gently reinforce the shaping of the crown and brim. When completely dry, lightly brush to clean.

Size & Fit

When measuring for a Herbert Johnson hat, please place string or tape around your head above your ear and across the mid forehead, completely circling your head. Hold the tape firmly, but not too tightly. Measure your head exactly where you want the hat to sit. It may help to either do this in the mirror or have someone to help for accuracy. Measure in centimetres. If your measurement falls between sizes, round up to the nearest half centimetre and/or email your exact measurement to our team and they will be happy to advise you.

For more information please email enquiries-hj@herbert-johnson.co.uk.

A professional measuring service is also available at our Swaine stores on New Bond Street and at the Burlington Arcade.

SHIPPING & LEAD TIMES

We ship worldwide.

Delivery costs are calculated based on the weight of the product and the destination country. Delivery typically takes 2 - 4 working days within the UK and 3 - 5 working days internationally, subject to customs clearance.

For orders outside the UK, prices are exclusive of VAT, customs duties, and local taxes. These are the customer’s responsibility upon delivery. We are not liable for any import taxes or duties.

Please note that the lead time of this product is currently between 2 - 4 weeks from date of order.

Did you know

The Cairo Poet hat features some of the most extreme shaping elements in the Indiana Jones franchise. This includes "The Turn" and a long front pinch, along with a unique bulge in the felt on the non-bow side.

This bulge was likely caused during filming in Tunisia, where the intense heat and sweat caused the felt to become pliable and the leather sweatband to fold over. This, combined with the hat’s exposure to sand and dust, resulted in the distinctive weathered look seen on screen.

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