Looking to put wind trolleys on my hats. I'm kind of leaning away from using elastic, not sure how long it would hold up. Would 1.5mm cord be too thick, or should I look into something narrower, like embroidery floss?
If you like your hat, I would recommend using elastic. The old Borsalinos with elastic I have - and have seen - all hold up nicely. If you're satisfied with a lifespan of 50 years, elastic shouldn't pose a problem.
I'm not sure they make elastic like they used to. There's also the added problem of finding elastic to match the blue ribbon I put on one of them. I've found some 1mm rayon cord, I'm eyeing for the job.
I'll keep that in mind, if I ever need to use the cords, but I really don't want elastic on my hats. Even the newer stuff doesn't seem to last very long, from what I've seen.
You might put a little patch of leather inside to keep from tearing through the felt. That is a lot of stress for that one small area.
Optimo will sell individual Wind Trolleys.
As of this week, Optimo will not.
Any other vendor suggestions for the lazy-inclined?