About the Emerald Quill Hat Feather
At a full 12 inches tall, the Emerald Quill hat feather is one of the boldest ways to turn a plain wool hat into proper Alpine Trachten. Like all of our German hat feathers, it’s imported from Bavaria — handmade by Faustmann and arranged by hand so every feather sits at the right angle, holds its shape, and lasts for years instead of wilting or shedding after one season.
The name comes from the color that runs right up the middle. A shimmering, iridescent emerald-green coque feather dominates the center and catches the light from across a room — the kind of green you don’t forget. To its left rises a tall ringneck pheasant tail feather in warm tan, marked with the heavy, bold black barring that makes it instantly recognizable. Layered across the middle are copper, golden-brown, and cinnamon feathers that warm the whole arrangement and set off the green.
Down at the base sits a speckled guinea fowl feather, its crisp black-and-white polka dots framed by a soft, full bed of white down. That mix — brilliant green against warm copper, bold stripes against gentle white fluff — is what makes the Emerald Quill such a standout. It’s the kind of German hat feather that turns heads at a festival and looks just as at home on a hunting hat.
Wearing a feather on your hat is a Bavarian tradition that goes back centuries, from a time when the type and size of the feather could tell people where you were from, what you did, or how good a hunter you were. This one carries that history with it — the sort of piece that’s genuinely hard to find made the right way anymore.
Features
- Iridescent emerald-green rooster coque as the centerpiece
- Boldly barred ringneck pheasant tail feather and warm copper accent feathers
- Speckled guinea fowl feather nested in soft white down
- Handmade by Faustmann of Bavaria and imported
- A full 12 inches tall including the holder
- Silver holder with a safety-style pin closure
- Pins easily onto any Alpine, Tyrolean, or Bavarian wool hat
How to Attach
Pinning it on is about as easy as it sounds. Slide the pin through the side of your German hat’s band and fasten it like you would any safety pin, then angle the feather so it stands up and slightly back, with the tall emerald coque and pheasant tail rising above the crown. When you want it off, just unfasten the pin — it won’t leave a mark, so you can move it from hat to hat or lay it flat to store between seasons.
Package Details
- Overall height: 12″ including holder
- Feathers: emerald-green rooster coque, ringneck pheasant tail, copper and cinnamon accent feathers, guinea fowl, white down
- Holder: silver holder with safety-style pin closure
- Made in Bavaria by Faustmann
Perfect For
- Finishing an Alpine, Tyrolean, or Bavarian German hat for Oktoberfest or a folk festival
- Anyone who wants a tall, bold hat feather that makes a real statement
- Pairing with a green, gray, brown, or black wool hat
- A thoughtful gift for someone proud of their Bavarian or German roots
- Putting together an authentic Trachten or hunting-hat look
Authentic German Craftsmanship
Every hat feather we carry comes from Bavaria, and this one is handmade by Faustmann, a maker working in the same tradition that’s been finishing Alpine hats for generations. The feathers are picked and arranged by hand rather than churned out by a machine, and that’s really the whole difference — it’s why an authentic German hat feather looks the way it does and holds up the way it should.
The custom started with hunters, who would pull a feather from their catch and tuck it into their cap as a quiet mark of skill. Over the years those single feathers grew into the layered, colorful arrangements people wear today. If you’d like to dig into where it all comes from, our guide to the history of German hats covers both the story and the practical side, and you’ll find the perfect wool hat to pin this to over in our German hats collection.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.