Videos & Short Films

How Do I Detemine My Hat Size? by Village Hat Shop.

Animation by Matt Baker. Measuring for your head size is both an art and a science. This video will help you to figure out the right fit for your new hat.

Anyone that watched the 2009 Academy Awards show, without a doubt knows that host Hugh Jackman stole the show! Here he is rehearsing for the big night in a Satin Collapsible Opera Top Hat that was purchased from the Village Hat Shop!

Aaron Smallets interviews Fred Belinsky of Village Hat Shop on Episode 16 of Wealth TV's "What to Wear".

Rotary Downs perform "Body of an Outlaw" from the album Chained to the Chariot.

After two successful videos with director Jonathan Evans, Rotary Downs are back at it with their most ambitious one yet for "Body of an Outlaw." It's a period piece set at the turn of the century, full of outlaws, shootouts, carnivals, preachers, sinners and the infamous Elmer McCurdy...

An informative and interesting look into the making of a Stetson felt hat narrated by the voice of professional rodeo, Bob Tallman!

A must see for anyone interested in hats.

Rotary Downs perform "Djinni Stomp" from the album Chained to the Chariot.

Rotary Downs team up with director Jonathan Evans for a second time to make a video that would include VillageHatShop.com's unparalleled collection of fezzes.

Rotary Downs perform "B/W" from the album Chained to the Chariot.

Filmed on the streets of New Orleans in a 1971 Cadillac Deville, with band members James Marler, Zack Smith, Jason Rhein, Chris Colombo, and Matt Aguiluz. Also starring Danny Marin, Chris Lane, Reece Anderson, Robert Facio, Danielle Nelson, Trey Griggs, Aimee Weiss, Amanda Thompson, Sundy Garrison, Katie Anderson.

Jon Gindick says "Sometimes a hat makes all the difference." This video makes the point.

Vinyl Radio perform "To Say" from the album A Better Time Coming.

The Hat Walk is director Lenaea Bogue's musical romp through San Diego. Accompanied by the song "To Say" by San Diego band Vinyl Radio, actress Natalie Sigman serendipitously wanders into The Village Hat Shop in the San Diego neighborhood of Hillcrest, finds the right hat and makes her way about the town.

The Lonely Hat by Elizabeth Ayiku.

The poignant social life of a porkpie hat. One can't help but watch this tender and humorous short film with a big smile for the entire 2 minutes that it runs.

Animation by Ed Beals

Hailing from Halifax, NS, Canadian animator Ed Beals is an interesting figure, as demonstrated by the animation "Thing in my Hat", a silly sing-along-song he wrote based on a dream he had.

VillageHatShop.com's Susan Lee presents hats for the 2007 spring/summer season for KUSI televison's Kristin Cusato.

This video demonstrates the versatility of a crushable felt hat. Crushable felt hats are packable and more resilient to damage providing a longer life span for your headwear investment.

Periodically, felt hats can become mis-shapen. In order to get your felt hat back up to snuff, you can use the wonderful power of steam!

This video teaches you the proper method for cleaning your felt hats using a hat brush.

Take a video tour of the largest hat store in the USA. The Village Hat Shop in Hillcrest is a must stop for hat aficionados visiting San Diego. If it goes on a head, you'll most likely find it here - including top brands like Stetson and Kangol as well as the world headquarters for Jaxon and sur la tête. This department store of hats includes Panamas, Women's Millinery, Westerns, Ballcaps, Flat Caps, Fine Felts, Historical and Theatrical Hats, Novelty and Fun hats, Outdoor Sun Protection Hats, etc.

Located at 3821 4th Avenue (between University and Robinson) in San Diego

This video shows you the step by step process of making a Panama Hat. Starting in the jungles of Ecuador where Toquilla Palm leaves are collected, boiled and bleached. They are then woven together to create the frame work for the hat. Artisans gather together on the streets of Cuenca where exporters select the finest hats - checking the quality of the weaving as well as the brim length. From there the hats are refined further, trimming the loose palm at the end of the brim, and washing before under going blocking which gives the hats a more familiar shape. Lastly we get a peek behind the scenes at the Signes factory for the finishing touch - attaching in the sweat and hat band. The video comes to a close with another satisfied customer at the Village Hat Shop in San Diego, California.

Check out our large selection of Panama hats at VillageHatShop.com