Hello,
I am Melissa Lewis-Barnes. Owner of Durango Custom Hats and Saddles.
I specialize in hand producing extraordinary custom made cowboy hats. My passion is creating unique tailored built hats that incorporates my Navajo and Cowboy heritage.
email:durangocustomhatsandsaddles@juno.com
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Melissa Lewis- Barnes
Navajo owner - Hatmaker - Designer
My expertise is in designing, tailor fitting, and building a hat that is handcrafted to fit your lifestyle. I start off with the finest beaver fur felt material made. I carefully shrink the felt onto antique wooden blocks to form the crown and brim. Creating a velvet smooth finish requires hours of ironing and sanding. Sewing sweat bands, satin liners, and ribbon edges, requires me to have a seamstress finesse. Finally, I will hand crease your new hat to suit your individual taste and style. I also offer my own beaded hatband creations and stampede strings. I love to experiment and combine handsome beaded hatband's, braided leather edges and hand painted designs to create a beautiful piece of wearable art. I look forward to working with you and producing a hat that you will treasure!
Melissa Lewis-Barnes
