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Clean it or it will eat its way thru the felt.I’ve generally left it on the few hats I have with similar stains... I kinda liked the character.
Clean it or it will eat its way thru the felt.I’ve generally left it on the few hats I have with similar stains... I kinda liked the character.
Well I feel better knowing it’s not fifty year old mold...
I've seen it go from behind the sweat to behind the ribbon & then first appear in the brim break. I've also seen it get transferred in stacked hats.
I've seen it go from behind the sweat to behind the ribbon & then first appear in the brim break. I've also seen it get transferred in stacked hats.
Assuming you're asking if the crown was attached to the bill/brim in the front, some were/are, some weren't/aren't. And some hatters used a "snap" fitting so the wearer could choose how to wear it.Wondering... were/are all flat caps supposed to be sewn at the front/bill or are some naturally like mine in the photo?...
Yes, some are some are not. It is strictly a style aspect. I have some custom ones that are fastened with a large wooden button/button hole so can be worn either way. Not sure how you would go about making a cap larger. If they have the cloth sweat band you could likely stretch it larger but more difficult with a leather sweat. I have had success shrinking a wool cap with a cloth sweat with hot water immersion and then cold.Wondering... were/are all flat caps supposed to be sewn at the front/bill or are some naturally like mine in the photo? This one is a vintage Carriglen made in England. Follow on question..anyone have a flat cap altered to make bigger? Seems like it wouldn't be difficult.
thanks,
glxie63
Assuming you're asking if the crown was attached to the bill/brim in the front, some were/are, some weren't/aren't. And some hatters used a "snap" fitting so the wearer could choose how to wear it.
Of course, if I've misinterpreted your question please disregard this.
Yes, some are some are not. It is strictly a style aspect. I have some custom ones that are fastened with a large wooden button/button hole so can be worn either way. Not sure how you would go about making a cap larger. If they have the cloth sweat band you could likely stretch it larger but more difficult with a leather sweat. I have had success shrinking a wool cap with a cloth sweat with hot water immersion and then cold.
If you don't need much and it has a cloth sweat I would try the stretch first.This hat is nice but a bit of a beater at the same time. Got it cheap. Was going to see if my tailor could just open up the seam at rear center and add a small bit of black elastic to allow for a bit of a spread. Would still look good from the front and perhaps not hideous from the rear. We'll see.
Diggin your profile caricature AlAssuming you're asking if the crown was attached to the bill/brim in the front, some were/are, some weren't/aren't. And some hatters used a "snap" fitting so the wearer could choose how to wear it.
Of course, if I've misinterpreted your question please disregard this.
I have purchased many hats off Ebay....none have ever approached the colour shown in the listing. I just accept that the actual hat will not match the pic or I ask the seller a lot of questions about how they see the colour, how do they describe the colour. To me that is only way to get even an approx answer as to the true colour. The question that will arise is who pays the shipping back in the event of a return? But it would not hurt to ask...if they are a regular seller they may be protective of their ratings.
I think that is a fair solution. Now it is a matter of her good will and desire to protect her ratings.Thanks, belfastboy. Yes, I've bought a ton of hats off of eBay too, and never had this drastic a discrepancy- that's why I'm asking here, before talking to the seller. I will definitely reach out to her and see if we can work out a solution. I'd be happy to pay return shipping.
Thanks, belfastboy. Yes, I've bought a ton of hats off of eBay too, and never had this drastic a discrepancy- that's why I'm asking here, before talking to the seller. I will definitely reach out to her and see if we can work out a solution. I'd be happy to pay return shipping.
Yeah, me too. My old laptop died so I lost the specific information, but that was a character in one issue of Eric Powell's comic book series The Goon. He's a guy who knows how to get pretty much anything done as long as you're willing to pay his price, and he kinda' reminded me of a cross between Buster Keaton and any number of immigrants who made their way to the U.S. before or during The Era and made a life for themselves here.Diggin your profile caricature Al