I would like to try and make an oldfashioned oilcloth hat, shaped like [this][1]. The base material being woven cotton, which i would waterproof using oil and wax.

When picking a fabric does it matter if I pick something thin (100gr/m2) like printed cotton or should I pick a heavier canvas (200gr/m2) or even really heavy fabric (400 gr/m2)?

For firmness, I would use several layers when picking the thinner material.
Can I just choose which fabric has the nicest print or should I worry about thin material wearing out much quicker?


  [1]: https://www.zeilers.shop/kopen/zuidwester/