Ideas appreciated, Help for a Harvest Moon Cosplay Options

[Rumiko]

Hello Hello~

as some might already now, I'm a cosplayer.

Right now I'm working on a Harvest Moon Wind Bazaar Cosplay. And I really really need some help.

About the hats. and the feathers.

I'm not sure what kind of hat they are wearing exactly. is is a cowboy hat? Another kind of hat? Does anybody know where I could something in the shape like that? Or in a shape that I could change.....important: it should be cheap!

What else....About the feather?
Should I use two real ones and stick them together to get the colering? are there feathers like this? oooor should I use cellular rubber and glue feathers on it to get texture?

a picture is following~
Please post your ideas >_> thanks in advance!

(IMG:http://www.genkigirl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/hmwb-heroinehero.jpg)


before I forget it...I make the male character....but I also help my friend, who is going to make female character.

[Mizukithepanda]

Technically, they're both very similar, but to pull off the stitching on the boy's hat, you might have to make an exception and go for something closer to a boonie/short-brimmed hat. (Which is why I suggested it.)

See here:
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They're very similar in shape, but the girl's is much easier to simulate with a standard cuffed hat, whereas the boy's isn't.