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How to clean your hat.
Vinegar will rid the sweat/ribbon of salt staining; also good for salt on shoes/trousers. Regards, J T -
some general hat info that I have been afraid to ask
"I'll take two, if they'll take a check." tonyb, esq. Not to worry; it's in the mail; I promise! Regards, J T -
Best time to go outside in the sun and who uses an umbrella when it's sunny?
Another sun related item is that people who are colour blind, color blind, stateside, are adversely affected, especially by reflected flashes. I only found out how blind I was after a vision test; " You are almost totally colour blind!!" (The Ishihara Test. only able to see the figures on the... -
Best time to go outside in the sun and who uses an umbrella when it's sunny?
Ladies and Gentlemen; may I introduce . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQlJ3vOp6nI Regards, J T -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
" One of our VPs complimented me on my hat a while back and told me it was a good look that worked for me." Frunobulax. An Executive Suite Seal of Approval! Regards, J T -
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The Umbrella
Seeing that we are covering umbrellas within this forum and having indeed used it for my DD, I was rather surprised to see an advert for the Davek Umbrella site on my return! (Am I being "tracked", or is this just coincidence; I being quite judicious at Cookie Deletion.) Yes, I bought one...- -30-
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Zoinks, shipping damage, now what?
" I got that exact same hat abt 3 weeks ago. Wrinkles/crinkles/creases, all over the bash and rebash " Bob Roberts. Some dealers are too stupid to "get it"; they would seemingly rather give it to their customers. Regards, J T -
Hat stretching issue?
You nailed it! That also allows you to define the attitude of the brim. Regards, J T -
Hat stretching issue?
"hat jacks are only good for Keeping a size or a soft reshape , any extra pressure , especially on a wet or steamed hat will only stretch That area," Brother cavefish. As you have written, "overuse" of a Hat Jack will reshape a regular sized hat into that of a long oval, resulting in brim... -
Vintage White Tie Apparel : Top Hat
If it's cold that evening, wear the spats; they will keep your feet warm. Regards, J T- -30-
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Restaurant Hat Issues
"If an American president can do, you know, presidential stuff," Slacker Drumer. Didn't know that Presidents ate pens; I know that I don't. Regards, J T -
Restaurant Hat Issues
" if it is a really nice restaurant then the floor is likely clean enough you could lay it on the floor under your chair." barrowjh. Their floor and my hat; never the two will meet. Regards, J T -
Homburg Nation
It appears to be more of a lords; Lord's; Lords' hat, rather than a homburg. (Other than that, it having no bound edge, I really like it.) Regards, J T -
Did only Women use Shampoo?
Ivory Soap on the hair; Ivory Soap on the body, with the light assistance of a white 3M pad every 3 - 4 days to exfoliate; Ivory Soap on the beard, when shaving; rinse well. Cheap & cheerful. Regards, J T- -30-
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Hat smell...
Am I to guess that it's back to Square One: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?81152-Getting-musty-smell-out-of-hats J T -
Borsalino Bankrupt?
As you may or may not remember, I have found their Quality Control severely lacking. Regards, J T -
Borsalino Bankrupt?
Nothing would surprise me with that company. Regards, J T -
Do flat caps make you look like a brainless servant?
"That's why they had a low forehead - to make you look like a brainless servant." When I was in business and beyond, the last thing that I wanted to do was work with a "brainless servant"; the wearing of "jewelry" and with this item of branding, bringing this to the fore; then again, it... -
How to remove odors from a hat?
A large garbage bag enclosing each hat with sufficient new newsprint within and without; wait three days; enjoy. As far as the hatbox is concerned, re water damage/deforming, the use of more (warm) water to make the cardstock become clay-like to allow the reforming of same by hand. The water...
