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Originally Posted by Guzzman
Hi Bryan
In an earlier reply I mentioned that the centre of straw hat manufacture (including sennet hats) in the UK was at Luton in Bedfordshire. I have recently discovered that there is one company in existence in Luton still manufacturing straw hats and who will make you a naval sennet hat to the original design issued to them by the Admiralty in the 19th century. However, I gather that these are rather expensive!
Pete
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Pete, I'm really interested to know the manufacturer of Sennet hats, if you could let me know I'd appreciate it.
Fascinating thread by the way.
Mike