Steampunk Hat: v1.5!

I’ve been really pleased with my Steampunk Top Hat so far, but it really needed to have ventilation holes in the front and back as well, not only for Aesthetic Reasons but for airflow.

New front and back gear shaped pieces, with and without mesh
New front and back gear shaped pieces, with and without mesh

I had a good friend who does amazing leatherwork make me gear-shaped gaskets for the front and back to add some pinache, and I dyed them the same dark brown as the other gaskets, shown here prior to installation with and without the brass mesh:

Installed gear shaped gasket
Installed gear shaped gasket

I’m really happy with the final results!

Front View, completed Top Hat, v1.5!
Front View, completed Top Hat, v1.5!
Side View, completed Top Hat, v1.5!
Side View, completed Top Hat, v1.5!
The Artist Wife and I at the Steampunk Masquerade Ball
The Artist Wife and I at the Steampunk Masquerade Ball