Behind the Seams: In the Shop at Rawls-Riley Creations
2025 APR 28 – Custom Plant Lace Floppy Band and Coral Floppy Hat
At Rawls-Riley Creations, I believe nothing beautiful should ever go to waste. That philosophy has guided my headwear journey from the beginning — and it’s alive today as I prepare new custom floppy hat bands for the upcoming Spring Pecan Street Festival in Bee Cave, Texas.
One of the joys of working with high-quality fabrics is finding creative ways to repurpose the leftovers. Scraps from my other headwear projects — like silky materials from head wraps, delicate lace from slouchy beanies and patrol caps, and performance fabrics from skull caps and headbands — are too good to toss aside. That’s where my floppy hat bands come in: an eco-friendly way to create fresh, one-of-a-kind designs that give new life to every last piece.
Today’s Creation:
I’m currently crafting a custom floppy hat band featuring a basic green performance fabric for the main band, silky ties adorned with a lovely plant print, and touches of white lace for a delicate accent. It’s paired with one of my coral floppy hats, creating a light, lively, and totally unique combination perfect for sunny days.
This new band — like all of my floppy hat bands — is made to be removable and interchangeable thanks to a smart Velcro design. Whether you want to refresh your favorite hat or personalize a brand-new one, my bands let you mix and match looks easily. It’s a design choice that dates back to the first floppy hats I offered after focusing into headwear making — ensuring customers could express their style and get more wear from their hats.
A Legacy of Creativity:
The idea to make custom floppy hat bands actually came from my earliest days focusing into headwear. After a successful launch of beanies at the 2013 Maple Leaf Festival, I realized I needed something perfect for the warmer seasons. Floppy hats were the answer — but I wanted mine to stand out. Inspired by my childhood memories of my mom sewing dazzling dance costumes, I decided to make fancy, artisan hat bands instead of gluing something generic onto hats.
Velcro fastening was my solution — allowing every customer to find their own favorite combination. Later, I began patchworking the bands, using smaller scraps to create even more unique, resourceful designs. Every band tells a story — and every hat becomes a conversation starter.
If you’re in Texas, come visit us at the Spring Pecan Street Festival this weekend in Bee Cave and see the new floppy hats and bands for yourself!
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Floppy Band Green Plants Lace Creating 0425
Floppy Band Green Plants Lace Creating 0425
Floppy Band Green Plants Lace on Coral Floppy 0425
Floppy Band Green Plants Lace on Coral Floppy 0425